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Hello Caroline, Thanks for being in touch. Perhaps you could let us know if you have owned the car long enough to know that this is an issue that has arisen during your ownership, or if you have bought a car with which you have inherited an already known issue. The fact that the engine oil is very black because the piston rings are wearing out, is an assumption - it could be black because it hasn’t been changed for some time. Could you tell us when the car last had a quality oil and filter change? If this were mine, I would first be treating it to a quality oil and filter change using say Quantum oil and a Bosch or Mann filter. You will then have a basing point from which to gauge its oil consumption. I would also be doing what Steve suggests, and taking the car for a 10 mile run to ensure the oil is up to operating temperature, then leaving the car idle for a couple of minutes and blip the accelerator and observe any blue smoke from the exhaust. If this clears, rev the engine to about 3000rpm fairly quickly and again observe any blue smoke. We take it there aren’t any visible oil leaks. Perhaps you could let us know how you get on. Kind regards, Gareth.

Sorry Nick, I’m near Cardiff, but hopefully someone on here might be close enough to advise. Kind regards, Gareth.

Hello Rebecca, I think the forum would benefit from a more detailed description of the symptoms, to be able to offer any constructive advice. One test you could do is to take the car on say a 5 mile run, then very lightly touch the centres of each wheel to feel if any are hotter than the rest - touch very lightly and tentatively, as if you would be testing to see how hot something is. If this were mine, and I was in your situation, then I would be getting the car inspected by a trusted local garage - the car is trying to tell you something! Kind regards, Gareth.

Not had it on my Audi, but I had a seized brake caliper once on my Ford escort which made the brakes stick on slightly with one wheel. This could explain your symptoms. I'd be getting a garage to take a look in My opinion

I think it's an option, so you'd be best going for a car that doesn't have it in my opinion

Thank you everyone. It is a 3.0 tdi quattro black edition. So much smoother, quieter and obviously quicker than my previous 520d. And I would say the same compared to the one before that; a 530d. I'm a convert after only the test drive. The tech inside is amazing too. It has a few extras listed below. Can't wait to pick it up, and can't wait to pick your brains on things I need to know.

Fair point! Mind you I bet it's more fun on two wheels anyway! We're planning to attend some shows this year and have a club display, you'd be more than welcome to come along ☺️