informal POLL (Was:No more oil consumption)

[Erik R]

The old oil issue rear it's ugly head.

My thoughts: The Audi engines (1.8T and JT's) that I have experience with 
were very "tight" from the factory. The clearances were much smaller than 
any 'merican engine I have experience with.

As a result, the 1.8 didn't feel broken in until 5-6,000 miles, and didn't 
feel free-revving until 10k. The so called "break in" oil was not 
discernably different from regular multi-grade. If you don't change rpm or 
rev it excessively during the first 3-5k (not 1k), you will burn oil for the 
life of the german machine.

Audi has the long break in period *specifically* because of rings not 
seating and excessive oil consumption. There are TSBs on this and RTFM.

Let's not confuse cause with effect. If the car is an oil burner, it is most 
likely due to poor break in, due to driver abuse in revving (too much or 
constant) or too frequent oil changes.

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