Which Cars Burn Engine Oil?

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DiJulianna
07/30/25 7:04am
Consumer Reports' investigation covered a total of 498,900 vehicles from 2010 to 2014, many of which were still under warranty. Despite this, the main engine models that burn oil were identified, and the vehicles equipped with these engines basically cover the majority of their respective brands. Introduction to vehicles that burn oil: 1. Audi: 2.0T and 3.0L V6 (A3, A4, A5, A6, Q5); 2. BMW: 4.8L V8 and 4.4L twin-turbocharged V8 (BMW 5 Series, 6 Series, 7 Series, X5); 3. Subaru: 3.6L six-cylinder and 2.0L/2.5L four-cylinder (Subaru Forester, Impreza, Legacy, and Outback). 4. According to statistics: 30 models with the most severe oil burning issues were identified, including 11 Audi models, 8 BMW models, 4 Subaru models, 3 Porsche models, 1 Mercedes model, and 1 Chevrolet (compact car) model.
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