What causes oil to leak into the intercooler?
What does cause this is a worn turbo (bearings and oil seals) or the PCV system. There is a shaft with a couple bearings in the turbo which are lubricated by engine oil. When the bearings wear or the oil seals wear, oil can make its way into the pressurized side of the turbo and be pushed into the intercooler.
How often should I check the oil level in my Audi A4?
Keep an eye on your MMI display, but check your oil every time you fuel up. If after several fill ups you discover the MMI is not lying to you and the oil stays up to level, check it once a month as part of a normally scheduled maintenance routine. Will Audi fix my car?
What kind of oil does an Audi A4 use?
There are many different kinds of oil, but ensure the oil meets or exceeds the Audi Oil Quality Standard VW 502.00. Each Audi vehicle may require a different weight or viscosity. Use your owner’s manual to figure out exactly which weight oil to use. Castrol and Chevron both have oil which meets the 502 standard.
What kind of engine does an Audi A4 B5 have?
Car is an Audi A4 B5 110hp 1.9 engine. Known, I think, for being very reliable. Noticed today a small amount of oil in the pipe to the intercooler. Is this a concern?
What causes excess oil in Audi intercooler pipes?
Audi-sports own special child. It’s a hard one mate. The main culprits are the turbo and piston rings for excess oil blow by but both have been changed. Fitting a catch can will help stop the oil in the pipework etc but it won’t solve your issue of excess us.
Is there oil in the intercooler of a 2007 Audi A4?
2007 audi a4 oil in the intercooler I recently took my Audi A4 2007 to be serviced. They replaced the oem audi canister purge solenoid and oem audi updated purge solenoid hose assy. They drained the intercooler. There was a quart and a half of oil. They said the turbo seals were leaking.
Is it normal for Audi engines to burn a lot of oil?
Audi’s turbocharged engines have been consuming an excessive amount of oil. Without admitting fault, VW settled a lawsuit and extended the warranty on certain Audi engines that had been accused of excessive oil consumption. It’s normal for cars with six-figure odometer readings to burn a little oil.
Why is there oil in the intercooler?
The turbocharger runs at very high rpm (speeds up to 280,000 rpm) and is lubricated by oil from the engine lubrication system. Over a period of time some seal leakage can leak some oil into the compressed air output from the turbocharger which can collect at the bottom of the intercooler.