RE: oil consumption...why?

["Avi Meron" <avi@cosmoslink.net>]

Chris,
A qt for 3K IS not a high oil consumption, actually very normal............
Avi

-----Original Message-----
From:	owner-quattro@coimbra.ans.net [mailto:owner-quattro@coimbra.ans.net]
On Behalf Of C1J1Miller@aol.com
Sent:	Wednesday, September 30, 1998 9:02 PM
To:	quattro@coimbra.ans.net
Subject:	re: oil consumption...why?

I've heard that high oil consumption (over a quart every 3k miles) is common
on the 20-valve normally aspirated engines ('90-'91 coupe quattro, '91 90q);
however, from other sources, the 20-valve turbo engines ('91 200q, later
S4/S6) is not known for burning much (if any) oil.  I'm pretty sure the
valve
guides, etc. are the same between the two engines (and probably other
5-cylinder engines); so what is the likely cause of the oil loss?  Any
comments?  Comments about possible bullet holes through the block
specifically
_not_ encouraged...
Chris Miller, Windham NH, c1j1miller@aol.com
'91 200q, mobil 1 15w50, burns virtually no oil, 100k miles (and driven both
hard and fast), http://members.aol.com/c1j1miller/index.html