vinkodex.2.0 TSI (EA888): oil consumption, piston rings
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The fault
How you spot it
The tension of the piston rings is too low, so oil gets into the combustion chamber. Owners report half a litre to a litre of consumption every 1,000 to 2,000 km. The consequence is a chain: sooty deposits, a sticking crankcase ventilation, raised internal pressure, then gasket and seal leaks. In March 2026 a class action was filed in the USA over this for the 2018 and later model years.
Which model
Who it affects
The card opens the generation, the engine or the transmission.
Engines and transmissions
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Engine page
A kereset a 2018-as és újabb évjáratokat nevesíti.
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2.0 TSI (EA888): oil consumption, piston rings
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Sources
How we know
CarComplaints.comVW 2.0-Liter TSI Engine Problems Cause Class Action LawsuitAn Audi and Volkswagen class action lawsuit alleges these vehicles are defective because they are equipped with 2.0-liter TSI engines.
AutoblogVW and Audi’s 2.0L Turbo Engine Hit With U.S. Lawsuit Over Oil ConsumptionThe four-cylinder EA888 engine in certain VW and Audi models is blamed for high oil consumption and defective piston rings.
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