Sludge

[Dan DiBiase]

The sludging was mainly an issue in the 2002 - 2004 timeframe, for the 1.8T engines. But I think someone just mentioned another
issue with the 2.0T engines. Forget what it was, it's in the archives, or someone will mention it.... Had to do with the direct-injection
function....

Dan D
'04 A4 1.8Tq MT-6
Central NJ USA


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 From: Snoopy <snoopy at noway.lt>
To: "quattro at audifans.com" <quattro at audifans.com> 
Sent: Thursday, May 30, 2013 2:18 AM
Subject: Re: Sludge
 

Does the sludge issue still apply to ~2008 2.0 fsi/tfsi engines?

On 2013.05.29 01:38, Dan DiBiase wrote:
> Steve, not sure if you have any service history with the car, but the issue was caused by 1) a smaller oil filter used than optimal and
> 2) Audi's recommended oil change interval of 10k miles. If the PO was diligent about oil changes at, say, 5k miles and switched to the
> larger, 4.5 quart filter, you may be ok. I believe that you can see the effects of sludging by looking inside the oil filler - there shouldn't be
> any varnish-type substance on the bottom of the cap or the insides - should be realtively clean. I don't know how else you couldd tell
> without taking the engine apart.
>
> Dan D
> '04 A4 1.8Tq MT-6
> Central NJ USA


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