Check Oil message
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Check Oil message
I got a prompt at the start of a long drive this AM. A message popped up that said check oil at next gas fill up. I drove to a gas station and popped the hood and the dipstick was low. I did let it sit for a while to let the oil drain into the sump but it was clearly low. Oil change was done 8K miles ago with Mobile 1. I poured a quart of Mobile 1 in the motor and went on my way. Light never came back on and everything seems fine. Do the 2012 TT motors eat oil or should I be worried. I checked it after the last oil change and it was spot on and I have no leaks so it is going somewhere.
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turbo engine + 8k miles since last oil change is actually pretty good 
but its normal . i would change oil around 5k-6k for that biturbo motor. (what i do for myy 5.5 NA engine anyways)
but its normal . i would change oil around 5k-6k for that biturbo motor. (what i do for myy 5.5 NA engine anyways)
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why? short of because it makes you feel good- oil- related failures on that motor have been really non-existent. on the same token the 5.5 n/a motor is even tougher...
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just to feel safer
and will not have a need to add another quart of oil in between changes.
(fresh oil is always better)
.... just my .02 cents )
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I went 9k miles between changes with my last oil change and the oil level was still completely full. And that's with a very high temperature V12 TT motor.
When I had my E60 M5, that high revving V10 NA motor would drink a quart about every 1500 miles. it was considered completely normal with that motor. but at $15/Qt, it became a bit annoying.
When I had my E60 M5, that high revving V10 NA motor would drink a quart about every 1500 miles. it was considered completely normal with that motor. but at $15/Qt, it became a bit annoying.
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Ah... the e60 m5 motor- I remember that one- good they had the oil level check handy on the dash... that thing drank more than me on Saturday evening... and that castrol oil - I remember it was fused with brain cells from politicians- therefore driving the price up big time due to th extreme rarity of said component...
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Ah... the e60 m5 motor- I remember that one- good they had the oil level check handy on the dash... that thing drank more than me on Saturday evening... and that castrol oil - I remember it was fused with brain cells from politicians- therefore driving the price up big time due to th extreme rarity of said component...
The most discussed items on that car:
1. Oil analysis.
2. Is Royal Purple better than Castrol?
3. Rod bearings.
4. Will my warranty cover the SMG pump?
5. How long is the clutch supposed to last?
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I got a prompt at the start of a long drive this AM. A message popped up that said check oil at next gas fill up. I drove to a gas station and popped the hood and the dipstick was low. I did let it sit for a while to let the oil drain into the sump but it was clearly low. Oil change was done 8K miles ago with Mobile 1. I poured a quart of Mobile 1 in the motor and went on my way. Light never came back on and everything seems fine. Do the 2012 TT motors eat oil or should I be worried. I checked it after the last oil change and it was spot on and I have no leaks so it is going somewhere.
