Technical Service Bulletin
17 Electronic oil consumption measurement - Repair Authorization Model Year 2012> A4, allroad, A5, A5
Cab, A6 and Q5
17 13 41 2027501/6 September 27, 2013. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 17 number 11-24 dated
November 11, 2011 for reasons listed below.
Model(s)

Year

VIN Range

Vehicle-Specific Equipment

A4, allroad, A5,
A5 Cab, A6, Q5

2012 - 2013

All

2.0 TFSI

Condition
REVISION HISTORY
Revision

Date

Purpose

6

-

Revised header data (Added model year and engine codes)
Revised Service (Replaced GFF instructions with ODIS instructions)

5

11/11/2011

Revised header data

4

11/7/2011

Revised header data (Added model A6)

3

11/2/2011

Revised header data (Removed model years 2009 – 2011)

2

8/30/2011

Revised header data (Corrected VINs)

1

8/24/2011

Original publication

If there is a customer complaint about oil consumption, follow the procedure below.

Technical Background
In order to provide effective lubrication and cooling of internal engine components, all internal combustion engines
consume a certain amount of engine oil. Oil consumption varies from engine to engine, and may change
significantly over the life of the engine. Typically, engines with specified break-in periods consume more oil during
the break-in period, and the oil consumption will stabilize after the break-in period. Refer to the Owner’s Manual for
specific break-in procedures.
Under normal conditions, the rate of oil consumption depends on the quality and viscosity of the oil, the RPM at
which the engine is operated, and the ambient temperature and road conditions. Additional factors are the amount
of oil dilution from water condensation or fuel residue and the oxidation level of the oil.
Utilizing the advanced sensor technology integrated in the 2009> B8 platform (A4, allroad, A5, A5 Cabriolet, A6,
and Q5) equipped with the 2.0 TFSI (CAEB, CPMA) engine, it is possible to measure oil consumption
electronically via a Guided Function test plan.

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The advantages of an electronic measurement are:
• No engine oil required (only for top up)
• No hoist required
• Increased accuracy
• No manual paperwork (all information stored in GFF diagnostic log)
Tip: The electronic oil consumption measurement will only function on the 2.0 TFSI engine with engine code
CAEB and CPMA.

Production Solution
Not applicable.

Service
1. If the vehicle is within Warranty, you must obtain authorization from the Audi Technical Assistance Center
before proceeding to Part 1 of the test.
2. When creating a TAC ticket, in the field Concern Type, select Oil Consumption Repair Authorization, as shown
below (Figure 1).

Figure 1. Oil Consumption Repair Authorization.

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Start oil consumption measurement, Part 1
1. Park vehicle on a level surface, Guided Function test plan will not continue if vehicle tilt is more than 0.5
degrees (side to side and front to rear).
2. Right click 01-Engine Electronics >> select Guided Functions >> 01 – Oil consumption measurement
(electronic m., idle), as shown below (Figure 2).

Figure 2. 01 – Oil consumption measurement (electronic measurement idle).
3. Follow the test plan, Start oil consumption measurement, and observe all notes and cautions.
Tip: Attach the diagnostic log to the TAC contact and to the repair order.
4. Advise the customer to schedule an appointment at his or her convenience for the evaluation measurement
(part 2) after 630 miles (1,000 km) have passed. If the low oil level warning light comes on before the mileage
reached, the test is finished; the vehicle must be taken to the dealership for Part 2 of the Oil Consumption
Test, regardless of the miles accumulated. The customer should not add any oil.

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Evaluate measurement (following road test), Part 2
1. When the customer returns the vehicle to the dealership, perform Part 2 Evaluate measurement of the Oil
Consumption Test.
2. Contact Audi Technical Assistance Center (TAC) with all test results.
3. You must attach both the GFF log and the oil measurement test sheet to the TAC ticket prior to contacting a
TAC consultant.

Warranty
Only one oil consumption test will be reimbursed under Warranty within the next 25,000 miles (40,000 km).
Note:
Oil measurement plan must be performed independently. Time for additional tasks performed via GFF should not
be included in oil measurement time and is subject to removal.
Claim Type:

Use applicable claim type. If vehicle is outside any warranty, this Technical Service Bulletin is
informational only.

Service Number:

1716

Damage Code:

0010

Labor
Operations:

Start oil consumption measurement, 1716 0199
Part 1

Time on GFF diagnostic log
(Max 60 TU)

Evaluate measurement (following
road test), Part 2

1716 0299

Time on GFF diagnostic log
(Max 40 TU)

GFF – Checking and clearing fault
codes included in existing labor
operations

0150 0000

0 TU

Diagnostic Time:

No allowance

Road test prior to service procedure No allowance

0 TU

Road test after service procedure

0 TU

No allowance

Technical diagnosis at dealer’s discretion
(Refer to Section 2.2.1.2 and Audi Warranty Online for DADP allowance details)
Claim Comment:

As per TSB #2027501/6

All warranty claims submitted for payment must be in accordance with the Audi Warranty Policies and Procedures
Manual. Claims are subject to review or audit by Audi Warranty.

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Required Parts and Tools
Required Tool

Tool number

Dip stick tool

T40178

VAS Tester

N/A

Additional Information
All parts and service references provided in this TSB (2027501) are subject to change and/or removal. Always
check with your Parts Department and service manuals for the latest information.

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