Oil consumption

80

Asked by William Apr 10, 2018 at 10:30 AM about the 2010 Audi A4 2.0T Premium FWD

Question type: Maintenance & Repair

5 Answers

80

I have a 2010 Audi A4. Has about 90k miles on it. It burns about 1qt every 800 or so miles. Is that normal? I assume it is the turbo. I am also coming up on a timing belt. My water pump leaks on the garage floor every now and then. I know the belt and water pump are due for a change around 100k. Should I change it now or wait?

6 people found this helpful.

That is high but if you can live with it you might get quite a few more miles out of the engine. Going to a heavier grade oil might help. You should also make sure the PCV is working properly. I would go ahead with the belt and pump.

80

Ok, thank you for the information. I have this spray pattern behind the exhaust pipe in my garage. It looks like soot and dried drops of wet soot. I have attached a photo. I have owned the car since 2010 with 20k miles and have always added a quart of oil per 1000 Miles. Should I be worried about the spray behind the car? Or is it no big deal?

2 people found this helpful.

Researching this car because I was interested in a used one for sale I came across critical reviews regarding a serious high oil consumption problem for several Audi models including the A4 that eventually resulted in a class action lawsuit. https://www.edmunds.com/audi/a4/2011/consumer-reviews/pg-2/? sorting=userRating%3Aasc I recommend researching further as Audi was subsequently made to correct the issue by providing rebuilds or reimbursement for customer paid-for repairs.

Your Answer:

A4

Looking for a Used A4 in your area?

CarGurus has 696 nationwide A4 listings starting at $1,995.

Postal Code:

CarGurus Experts

  • #1
    Deathjam4
    Reputation
    13,190
  • #2
    lukeyramone
    Reputation
    1,370
  • #3
    James III
    Reputation
    1,220
View All

Find great deals from top-rated dealers

Search

Related Models For Sale

Used BMW 3 Series
66 Great Deals out of 1,246 listings starting at $3,495
Used Audi A6
6 Great Deals out of 112 listings starting at $5,995
Used Audi A3
18 Great Deals out of 367 listings starting at $5,499
Used Audi A5
10 Great Deals out of 183 listings starting at $7,950
Used Audi S4
5 Great Deals out of 96 listings starting at $15,800
Used Mercedes-Benz C-Class
74 Great Deals out of 1,364 listings starting at $4,499
Used Lexus IS
34 Great Deals out of 481 listings starting at $7,499
Used Honda Accord
49 Great Deals out of 963 listings starting at $4,295
Used Audi Q5
53 Great Deals out of 1,375 listings starting at $2,500
Used BMW 5 Series
16 Great Deals out of 310 listings starting at $5,299
Used Toyota Camry
62 Great Deals out of 934 listings starting at $2,995
Used Honda Civic
186 Great Deals out of 3,734 listings starting at $2,395

Content submitted by Users is not endorsed by CarGurus, does not express the opinions of CarGurus, and should not be considered reviewed, screened, or approved by CarGurus. Please refer to CarGurus Terms of Use. Content will be removed if CarGurus becomes aware that it violates our policies.