When an engine uses up one quart of oil in 1200 miles or fewer, Audi deems it to be using too much oil. In truth, if you have less than 2000 miles on your car, you probably have an issue, but Audi won’t admit it until you pass the 1200 mile mark.
Reset your odometer and fill off your oil to test this. Calculate your mileage before the “Add 1 qt. Oil” notice appears. You must solve the problem as quickly as possible if it has been 1200 or less.
Is oil burning in Audis typical?
The assertion that oil consumption is a typical aspect of a car’s operation is one that Audi, BMW, and Subaru steadfastly uphold. Every 1,000 to 1,200 miles, Subaru deems a quart of fuel burned to be acceptable. According to the requirements for some Audi and BMW vehicles, a quart of fuel should be burnt every 600 to 700 miles.
A driver may need to add up to 7 to 9 quarts of oil between oil changes if they must add a quart of oil once a month. Because automakers more frequently need synthetic oils, which can cost upwards of $9 per quart in addition to the cost of routine oil changes, the expenditures associated with excessive oil use can pile up.
According to Consumer Reports research, there is no clear link between greater oil usage and other engine issues. Our survey data, which covered 10 model years, reveals that an oil-burning car will continue to do so as it ages. Engine families exhibit rising oil consumption with each additional year on the road when oil consumption is tracked by model year.
If you are diligent about checking your oil levels, adding oil won’t necessarily leave you stranded on the side of the road. However, we consider it to be a major issue that automakers ought to address.
Not all engines experience this issue. In fact, according to our research, 98 percent of owners of automobiles made from 2010 to 2014 did not need to add oil in between oil changes. The cars that do consume oil, however, do so quickly. Even if only 2% of the cars sold since 2010 have this issue, there are still 1.5 million cars on the road.
According to Consumer Reports, the powertrain warranty should be used to fix any engine that burns oil in between oil changes. However, automakers frequently hide their intentions in the small print of their owners’ manuals.