A4 1.8T Q (B6)- SLUDGE problem confirmed

[Rocket Science Racing]

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Taka Mizutani [mailto:t44tqtro at gmail.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, August 02, 2005 5:42 PM
> To: rocketscienceracing at comcast.net
> Cc: quattro at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: A4 1.8T Q (B6)- SLUDGE problem confirmed
> 
> Scott-
> 
> I'm just a bit curious- I had a '99 A4 1.8T with 61k miles, never had
> any issues with sludge.
> 
> Then again, I used Mobil 1 0W40 black cap "european car formula" for
> the entire time after the original factory fill, including all
> scheduled maintenance, with OEM filters.
> 
> I was under the impression, especially the way the TSB was worded that
> the sludge issue really only occurs with standard oil, synthetic
> should not have this happen.
> 
> My car was very very clean when the head was pulled.
> 
> Taka

Taka,

Sorry, I didn't mean to imply that there's been any problem with my A4. I'm
using the specified synthetic in it and it's been fine. Only to say that the
whole sludge thing is not unique or even uncommon in the turbo 4-banger
world (4-banger--did I just say that on an Audi list ;-) and that it has a
fairly easy solution.

Scott