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My Audi A2 uses oil. At say 400 miles, the Amber engine light comes on. When this occurs, it's just a matter of topping up.
Does anyone else do this?
Thank you.
Does anyone else do this?
Thank you.
I have a problem with oil separator and oil leaking is clearly visible...Replace the oil separator.
No smoke even when cold started and idling for a few minutes?Thank you. The engine doesn't smoke. I dropped the sump last year. It has a tendency to use oil.
Exactly from this reason I have also made a switch from Longlife 5W 30 oil to Aral 5W-40. I hope this will solve or at least reduce the oil consumption. I will also replace the oil separator, since I have a leak there instead of replacing only the rubber seals.Our 1.4 Petrol used to need Oil Topping Up between changes on the correct Longlife 5w 30 Oil. Changed to Millers Trident VW Specific Non Longlife 5w 40. Never needs topping up now. Made the change to reduce Piston Slap noise. It worked for that as well.
That's right, change the whole oil separator not just the seals, by now it's full of gunk and cleaning it completely is not exactly possible, due it's a one-piece design and has small tunnels inside too.Exactly from this reason I have also made a switch from Longlife 5W 30 oil to Aral 5W-40. I hope this will solve or at least reduce the oil consumption. I will also replace the oil separator, since I have a leak there instead of replacing only the rubber seals.
I'm about to do a full oil change and I'm wondering, why did you pick 5w40 instead 5w30? Also why the Millers Trident brand and not a well-known company like Castrol or Helix, etc? CheersOur 1.4 Petrol used to need Oil Topping Up between changes on the correct Longlife 5w 30 Oil. Changed to Millers Trident VW Specific Non Longlife 5w 40. Never needs topping up now. Made the change to reduce Piston Slap noise. It worked for that as well.
Millers is / was far cheaper, on eBay and highly recommended by many. Have a look at the Millers website and maybe contact them for advice. I’ve always found them most helpful. My thoughts were that the 40 Viscosity when hot would reduce Oil consumption, reduce Piston Slap and reduce wear. I don’t know if that is all correct but from the experience with our A2 it works !I'm about to do a full oil change and I'm wondering, why did you pick 5w40 instead 5w30? Also why the Millers Trident brand and not a well-known company like Castrol or Helix, etc? Cheers