Loss of oil

[MOSSY]

Got into car this morn and my oil light came on.

When I got to work I checked it after an hour or so and the dip stick was bone dry. As anyone ever had this prob?? The car was serviced late last year and I do normally check my levels but havent recently due to the bad weather.

Any help appreciated.

Cheers

 

[imported_fingermouse]

if its a S3 then they do use oil up to a litre per 1000 miles off the top of my head

 

[imported_monkeytrousers]

Don't drive it until you've put oil in.

Don't know what car you have but my S3 was serviced in November and I have just checked mine to find it quite low (no warning light though).

So it's not abnormal, depends what car you have and how hard you drive.

 

[madvw]

some are oil burners, some are teetotal. The oil certainly needs to be checked once a month.

All you can do is top it up, and have a quick visual around the engine for leaks.

then, just look out for blue smoke, and keep checking the level.

 

[imported_fingermouse]

i was using mobil 1 and my S3 loved to drink it then I was recommended millers xfs and now It hardly uses any.

btw I intend to change the oil every 6k from now on as I dont like the long service times of 18k just doesn`t feel right

 

[mattyboy199]

I ve heard when driven hard & when cold can use oil up. Mine does use oil up & Audi state this in the owners book. Just keep an eye on it, the warning light wont come on until it reaches minimum.

 

[MOSSY]

Cheers lads

It's all topped up now I will keep my eye on it. I have also noticed over the winter when its been cold it's also been drinking alot more juice.

By the way it is an S3 51 plate 24000 miles. I have had it about 3 years now and I haven't noticed the oild drop before.