Re: V8 Life Span

[Matt West <matt@tdraft.demon.co.uk>]

On Tue, 9 Jul 1996 12:18:06 -0400, you wrote:

>I'm new to this group, but I have had a Quattro since 1983....83 4QS, 88 5TQ
>and now a 90 V8.   My V8 has over 140,000 miles on it....I've been religious
>about oil changes (engine & trany), belts, coolant etc....
>
>Any thoughts when this beast might lay down and die??

Here in the UK, I know of four people with Audis that have done well
over 200,000 miles and still going strong.  These are all five
cylinder engines.  I would expect a V8 to do even better, but it all
depends on how it is treated.


Matt West
Oxford, England.
e-mail : matt@tdraft.demon.co.uk
1989 Audi Coupe 2.2E