Considering a 2000 or 2001 A4 avant

[Taka Mizutani]

Wow, talk about neglect- the engine internals in our 52k mile 1.8T at the
time the head was pulled had a very light varnish of oil on the inside of
the valve cover and head, but nothing else. A testament to Mobil 1.
 Taka

 On 10/13/05, Arthur Marks <aamarks at cox.net> wrote:
>
> In addition to what's been said about checking the oil change interval
> records to determine the likelihood of sludge, remove the oil filler cap and
> look inside. It's really that easy (assuming the seller hasn't taken any
> curative measures). I wish I had done this. I plan on writing up a page to
> tell my whole sludge story (and no, Audi did not cover it -- longest oil
> change interval by previous owner was 12400 miles. If you want to think well
> that's why and that a car changed at the 10000+ specified intervals is OK
> you'd be deluding yourself, but at least Audi should cover it in that case).
> For now have a look at my valve cover.
>
> http://server5.theimagehosting.com/image.php?img=valve_cover_sludge_3.jpg
>
> --Art
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Wallace White
> To: quattro at audifans.com
> Sent: Wednesday, October 12, 2005 8:16 PM
> Subject: Considering a 2000 or 2001 A4 avant
>
>
> --snip--
> - 1.8T oil sludge: what oil regimen should I be looking for?
> --snip--
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