I would leave the 5w30 in the sump for the entire oci and then go back to an xw40 next time. A good compression test should set you mind at rest if it’s just driving you crazy.I agree... I have the same thougt but I just bougth 100 dollars of fine 5w30 oil. That sucks
Did piston soak increase my oil consumption?
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I would not mess with any additives or cleaners just yet, you don’t know that car and the engine yet. Do normal maintenance with the approved oil and monitor things.
I don’t know but…all the charter fishing guides that I’ve ever been fishing with swear by it. When they put 1,000 hours a season on their motors they use what works. Not a good answer but that’s what I know. Give me time and I’ll make stuff up….
I have noticed lots of Audi's with excessive oil consumption
No idea.
I am going to go with China.
I would most def run a HDEO in these and a bit heavier viscosity from what manual recommends.
How heavy exactly? Recommended is 5w40. Do you mean 5w50?
Perhaps 10W-40 to begin with. I red your original post more thoroughly, you filled with 5W-30 i see. That might be a bit too light considering Audis burn oil.
1. VW 502 00 comes in 10W40.
2. 10W40 is not thicker(heavier) then 5W40. With your theory it would lessen oil consumption only before operating temperatur.
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Ahh darn it. 502 no longer seems to have 10W40 on the list, it did 2017.
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I had some similar experiences, changing oil brand and viscosity can led to different levels of oil consumption.
For example, my old BMW N52B25 with piston ring and valve stem seal issues had lowest oil consumption on Castrol 0W40, while Shell Helix Ultra 0W40 was a little better than Mobil 1 0W40. Note Shell has the lowest actual viscosity at 100C among the three.
Seal swelling additives like LM oil saver helped in my case too.
One of the earlier replies were right about e-dipstick only shows thresholds on the dash, so that may not be an accurate measurement of actual oil loss. However, a scan tool might be able to display the raw readings down to the millimeter and allow you to track oil levels more accurately.
Alternatively, you could just fill it back up again, and let it go through the entire range (until it need anothet 1L added), this would be more accurate (BMW actually measures oil consumption for warranty purposes this way). Do not overfill though, the sensor may not pick up as much as 0.5L over spec in my experience.
If I were you, I would keep tracking the consumption, try oil saving additives, and switch oil (one at a time, if the situation doesn't improve) to get a better idea of things.
For example, my old BMW N52B25 with piston ring and valve stem seal issues had lowest oil consumption on Castrol 0W40, while Shell Helix Ultra 0W40 was a little better than Mobil 1 0W40. Note Shell has the lowest actual viscosity at 100C among the three.
Seal swelling additives like LM oil saver helped in my case too.
One of the earlier replies were right about e-dipstick only shows thresholds on the dash, so that may not be an accurate measurement of actual oil loss. However, a scan tool might be able to display the raw readings down to the millimeter and allow you to track oil levels more accurately.
Alternatively, you could just fill it back up again, and let it go through the entire range (until it need anothet 1L added), this would be more accurate (BMW actually measures oil consumption for warranty purposes this way). Do not overfill though, the sensor may not pick up as much as 0.5L over spec in my experience.
If I were you, I would keep tracking the consumption, try oil saving additives, and switch oil (one at a time, if the situation doesn't improve) to get a better idea of things.
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