Quote Originally Posted by totheWest View Post
Hello I posted this in the oil consumption forum but maybe this is the right place for it:

I am a new member and am interested in purchasing an Audi. In my car search I ended up looking at A4 Avants, 2009+. One I am considering is a 2011 A4 Avant Premium with about 86k miles. I am doing research and found out about the oil consumption issue and am concerned.
I’m not sure if the link will work but here is the CarFax for this vehicle:
https://www.carfax.com/VehicleHistor...&partner=GAZ_0
This 2011 Avant is being sold by a dealer and has a complete Carfax showing 1 owner and service records. ItÂ’s last records show it had engine oil/fluid leak checked at an Audi dealership, then about 500 miles later at 79,756 miles shows at same Audi dealership:
Spark plug(s) replaced
Tire condition and pressure checked
Engine removed to complete repair
Engine checked
Piston rings replaced
Drivability/performance checked

Is this the piston rings replaced to correct oil consumption? Is it required to remove the engine to do that? Is this a red flag or a reassurance that the car has been taken care of?
My question is, is it good to have an A4 that had had this work done, or better to find one without work done or is that taking too much of a risk that it would have oil consumption issues?
I would like to contact the dealership to see if they have any more info on the work done.
I would appreciate any advice from the experts here.
Thank you so much for allowing me to be a part of the community of knowledge here, I appreciate it.
Thanks!
Don't buy any 2011 or earlier B8 without documentation that the consumption fix was completed.

These data points look like stage 1 and 2 of the oil consumption fix yes. Generally speaking that fix solves the issue; double check with the dealer that both stages were done but you should be safe on that front.

The remaining major concern at that mileage is the timing chain tensioner. There's a thread on it but if it fails the engine goes. It's about a $1200 repair but it is technically DIYable if you have the willpower and ability. There's also a cam gear or something that fails and can be proactively addressed while you're in there; @lambda13 is a victim of that and can provide more details.

The other general B8 issues are documented in the opening post of this thread; if you're comfortable with those and plan to stay on top of maintenance and German car-priced repairs B8s are great cars and true wagons are only getting rarer. Good luck with it if you decide to move forward.


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