# Service bulletin A171234 2030197\-

A bulletin is a manufacturer's communication to its dealers, as NHTSA indexes it. The summary is NHTSA's. The document is the manufacturer's: read it at NHTSA. A bulletin is not a recall, and listing a model year does not mean every vehicle of it is concerned.

- Type: Service bulletin
- NHTSA id: 10122688
- Published by NHTSA: 2017\-11\-08
- Manufacturer's number: A171234 2030197\-
- Manufacturer's date: 2012\-12\-12
- NHTSA component: EQUIPMENT; ENGINE

## NHTSA's summary

Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 17 number 12\-33 dated November 21, 2012. Engine oil consumption too high. 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, 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. Under certain driving conditions internal engine pressure conditions in the 3.0 TFSI engine can negatively influence the rate of oil consumption. This condition can occur while the vehicle is operated in metro driving conditions, for example: Stop and go traffic with extended idle periods.

## The document

- [NHTSA's copy of the document (PDF)](https://static.nhtsa.gov/odi/tsbs/2012/MC-10122688-9999.pdf)
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## Components

Engine, Equipment and accessories

## Vehicles listed

- 2010 AUDI A4
- 2011 to 2012 AUDI A4 AVANT
- 2009 to 2012 AUDI A6
- 2009 to 2011 AUDI A7
- 2012 AUDI A7
- 2011 to 2012 AUDI Q7
- 2010 to 2012 AUDI S4

## Recalls for the same vehicles and component

- [23V086000](/recalls/nhtsa/23V086000.md), 2023-02-15: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:LABELS; TIRES
- [18V229000](/recalls/nhtsa/18V229000.md), 2018-04-11: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM
- [17V002000](/recalls/nhtsa/17V002000.md), 2017-01-03: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM

## Other bulletins for the same vehicles and component

- [SM 01\-2026](/bulletins/11035797.md), 2026-08-05, Other: ENGINE. This special notice is to inform dealers to return the parts listed if it meets the criteria provided.
- [TSB\_2082323\_1](/bulletins/11034728.md), 2026-07-07, Service bulletin: ENGINE. This bulletin provides informaiton when the engine is not running smoothly, misfiring.
- [TSB\_2021205\_10](/bulletins/11029367.md), 2026-03-03, Service bulletin: ENGINE. This bulletin provides information on VIN Plates, Safety Certification labels, and the ordering procedures.
- [TSB\_2060750\_5](/bulletins/11028398.md), 2026-02-06, Service bulletin: ENGINE. This bulletin provides information regarding UV leak additive for finding oil leaks.
- [TSB\_2075530\_2](/bulletins/11016532.md), 2025-04-04, Service bulletin: ENGINE. This bulletin provides informatin when the engine does not run smoothly at idling speeds.
- [A0124482014753\_13](/bulletins/11012476.md), 2025-01-07, Service bulletin: ENGINE. This bulletin provides information when the MIL is on; DTCs for misfire, air/fuel ratio imbalance, or lean fuel system stored in the ECM P030000.
- [A1524532075530\_1](/bulletins/11009928.md), 2024-11-06, Service bulletin: ENGINE. This bulletin provides informatin when the engine does not run smoothly at idling speeds.
- [A2424632074810\_2](/bulletins/11009327.md), 2024-10-28, Service bulletin: ENGINE. This bulletin provides information when ther is an Engine: start/stop system fault shown and start/stop system not is working; mileage below 50 km/32 miles.
- [Audi\-Q7](/bulletins/10253423.md), 2024-04-22, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Audi Delivery Guidelines.
- [Audi\-A7\-S7](/bulletins/10253422.md), 2024-04-22, Service bulletin: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL. Audi Delivery Guidelines.

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