2.8 12v oil consumption-burning oil

[Craig D. Niederst]

My '92 100S w/ 112k on the clock uses about a quart every 750 miles. No
smoke, no leaks, etc. I bought the car in '96 w/ ~50k on it, and it used
little or no oil when I first got it. I have used synthetic 10W30 w/ Mann
filters since I have owned it, and consumption has gradually increased to
where it is at now. I have switched to dino oil (the "higher mileage" type)
for my last two oil changes, and no difference (except it costs 1/2 of what
synthetic costs, which got pretty expensive with my consumption rate). I
just live with it, and add a quart when it needs it.

Craig
'92 100S (112k)

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <SHOWMX at aol.com>
To: <quattro at audifans.com>
Sent: Wednesday, June 02, 2004 11:30 PM
Subject: 2.8 12v oil consumption-burning oil


> Hey q-listers, help me save my audi faith before I start looking at
volvo's!
>
> I have had (2) different 2.8  12v's in my possession over the past year
'94
> (150k miles) & '95 (125k miles).  Both of them have shown excessive oil
> consumption, burning it and blowing it out the exhaust.  What's the deal,
I take it
> I'm not alone here?  Diagnosis and estimated repair procedure/costs to
resolve
> this?
>
> I have owned numerous 4cyl & 5cyl Audi's with high mileage and have always
> thought the engines were bulletproof based on my experiences with these
cars.
> Never seen these sort of problems.  I guess I shouldn't have assumed this
> quality would transfer to the V6....  I'm reluctant to buy another one....
Perhaps
> a volvo wagon for the wife instead????
>
> B. Parenteau
> Quincy, MA
> '87 4ks
> '90 200T
> '94 100s wagon (for sale, guess I'll have to keep it)
> '95 A6 wagon (going back to dealer w/numerous problems)
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