No sign of smoke that I have noticed.

I have a 600 mile trip to do today so will report back - fingers crossed.


On 11/7/07 21:44, in article , "iws"
> wrote:

> "Mick x" > wrote in message
> ...
>> I am very challenged - although I do try google to resolve my ignorance -
>> when it comes to cars and how they work.
>>
>> I have received my A6 back from the dealer as it was asking for oil, from
>> full, after 500 miles cruising on the motorway at a steady 80/85 mph.
>>
>> Still under warranty, 3.2 FSI V6, nearly 3 yrs old, 40K on the clock and
>> fully serviced they have replaced and removed all plugs, fitted a new
>> valve
>> stem and seal on number 5 - whatever that means.
>>
>> Do you seasoned Audi guys think this will resolve the issue.
>>
>> BYW there was no visible oil leakage.
>>
>> Thanks in advance
>> Mick
>
> If there really was no oil leakage, then I can't think of any other place
> for so much oiul to go but out the tailpipe meaning that it was getting into
> the combustion chambers and being burned. Getting past a valve seal is one
> way for that to happen. However, I would think that with your oil
> consumption - I assume 500 m/qt - that you would have been noticing some
> tell tale bluish smoke out of the exhaust. Was that the case?
>
>