RE: Audi A4-A6 Oil Usage

["Greg" <mis@postoffice.worldnet.att.net>]

I am most curious about everyone's engines using oil!!!   I just bought a
'97 2.8 A4Q 5spd Manual in December.  After I put 900 miles on it in
Burlington, Vermont, I drove it to Sarasota, Florida (ROAD TRIP)  :-)  I
ran highway speeds of any where from 60mph to 90mph.  The trip computer
averaged my total speed at 67mph for the whole trip with a total driving
time of 24 hours and 44 min.

I only used one half (1/2) a quart of oil!!!!!

Since I have been down here in Sarasota, I have only added about 1/4 of a
quart of oil.  I now have 4,400 miles on my A4Q and have not had to add any
oil since the 2,600 mile mark. 

Let's see, that means I have driven 1,800 miles and my oil level is still
on full according to the dip stick (I check the oil in my garage approx. 10
min after turning the A4Q off).  Now, I must state that I drive my A4Q kind
of hard.  I go from Sarasota, to Brandon (about 50 miles all interstate) 
at an average speed of 80-85 mph (according to the computer).  I also drive
the A4Q about 2 times a week to my office at speeds of 80-85 mph (all
interstate), 40 miles round trip.  I not sure if everyone would consider
this hard but regardless you can see how I drive.  My wife drives the A4Q
about 4 times a week to her office.  She drives in city stop and go traffic
about 14 miles round trip.  Note that down here in Florida the dail high
temperature has been around 85 degrees F.

Since I purchased my A4Q, it has not even swallowed 1 full quart of oil.  

I don't know what to say about other A4's or A6's that use 1qt every
1000-1500 miles.  I don't every know what I would do I my A4 used this
much.  However, I would be seeking advice from performance shops and a
number of Audi dealers.  I can't image an engine that is so refined using
that much oil.

Just thought I would add my experience with my beautiful Pearl A4Q.

Regards,
Greg Heidt
97 2.8 A4Q 5spd manual in Pearl.
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>Newer designs *may* use less, since audi had some legal troubles over oil
>usage in the 80s (slow drain -> no oil -> failure -> lawsuit).  But my
"new" '95
>A6Q indicates that they're right on track (1 qt/750 during break-in, very
low 
>usage,
>about 0.5/4000, now).

>Grant