Sold my last Audi

[Huw Powell]

That's basically the story.

When the 1.8t came out, they neglected to specify synthetic oil and a 
large filter, and weren't selling them to "enthusiasts".  Within a few 
years this had changed (except for the last part).

I'd want to see maintenance records on the oil changes if I were buying 
one, but surely by the '04s they were requiring appropriate service.

On the "enthusiast" front, I was driving a 2010-11 or so Passat with the 
2-something turbo and was surprised to see no boost gauge.

On 11/4/2012 12:55 PM, Grant Lenahan wrote:
> Laye weigh-in on the 1.8s.
>
> Actually a great motor - that they pushed the oil interval too long on. Early models were 7500 or 10k - not good for a small sump, 4-cy turbo.
>
> Just change frequently with good oil that has a high flash point and be well.  of course, if the PO sludged it, it may require more drastic action.
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> But one can;t balme a motor for lax maintenance.
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> Grant
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> Grant Lenahan
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> On Nov 4, 2012, at 10:38 AM, Nicholas Miller wrote:
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>> You'd want to ping the listers who know that motor best,  also vortex has a
>> lot of 1.8t knowledge, or mg.com.   That being one of the last years of the
>> 1.8t you'd think it would be the most reliable version with most kinks
>> worked out.  I believe the earlier models were more plagued than the
>> others.  I do know they changed heads on them after maybe 2000 or so.  They
>> changed the port size from fairly large to much smaller, maybe trying to
>> alleviate this issue.   As well, synthetic oil with frequent changes solves
>> the issue anyway.
>>
>> Its a really nice car, though, and if you take care of it and stay a step
>> ahead, no big deal.
>> On Nov 4, 2012 4:58 AM, "Kent McLean" <kentmclean at comcast.net> wrote:
>>
>>> Nicholas Miller wrote:
>>>
>>>> Perhaps, however, you had one of the more trouble  prone year/model
>>>> combinations, and that probably didn't help.  I tend to see the v6's as
>>>> more reliable, call me crazy...  but don't lose hope.  I'd personally
>>>> love to hear you fall in love with a diesel passat or even a jetta.
>>>> The passat is a nicee car, and the diesel may be nice with its mileage
>>>> and improved longevity.
>>>>
>>>
>>> If I go with a VW, it would probably be a TDI of some sort.
>>>
>>> (And then I go and find a nice 2004 A4 Avant...  How bad are
>>> the 1.8T engines, what with reports of sludge and all?)
>>>
>>> --
>>>>     Kent McLean
>>>>     1999 A4 Avant, V6 Tiptronic -- no more
>>>>     gone: too many to count, including my first, "Bad Puppy"
>>>
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