reliability A4 V6 vs 1.8T

[iain.atkinson at tesco.net]

I would agree even the later 30v v6 cars leaked oil, rocker cover gaskets being a major culprit.

Iain
> 
> From: Dan DiBiase <d_dibiase at yahoo.com>
> Date: 2006/01/24 Tue PM 04:15:35 GMT
> To: Evan Parker <evan at nextgenrealty.com>,  quattro at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: reliability A4 V6 vs 1.8T
> 
> Evan Parker <evan at nextgenrealty.com> wrote:  reliability for a well maintained 1.8T vs a 2.8 V6?
>  
> i know theres that sludge concern, but lets pretend thats been taken care of, synthetic oil, good owner etc.
>  
> I'm also curious about other concerns between models, i love my V6's, but the 1.8t is cheaper...
>  
> Evan,  the sludge issue is pretty much an owner-caused issue, in my view.  Those owners that believed Audi's 10k oil-and-filter change intervals  using dino oil (along with a small oil filter) had issues, not those of  us that adhered to a 3-to-5k interval with synthetic. The change to a  slightly larger oil filter helped as well. The issue that I have heard  about with the 2.8L V6 is oil leakage from various points (a topic I am  very well versed on as I also own old British sports cars). So, I would  personally rather have a well-maintained 1.8T than a well-maintained  2.8L V6 which could start leaking through no fault of my own!
>   
>   Dan D
>   '04 A4 1.8Tq MT-6
>   Central NJ USA
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