How long does it take for a new Audi A3 to start burning oil?

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OJoseph
07/29/25 9:28pm
Audi A3 new car how long it takes to start burning oil is uncertain. The methods to determine oil burning are: 1. The oil dipstick is significantly below the lower limit; 2. The exhaust pipe has obvious carbon particles, which feel sticky when touched, and the exhaust pipe emits blue smoke; 3. Opening the oil filler cap or oil dipstick reveals significant exhaust with blue smoke; 4. Removing the spark plugs shows obvious carbon deposits and oil; 5. Endoscopic inspection reveals significant carbon deposits in the valve guides and combustion chamber; 6. The three-way catalytic converter has obvious carbon deposits. The reasons for oil burning are: 1. Faulty design of the crankcase forced ventilation system; 2. The cylinder walls have mesh patterns. The hazards of oil burning include: generating a large amount of carbon deposits and gum, causing the engine to consume more oil and lack power, possibly leading to difficulty in starting the engine and causing severe engine wear.
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