CV boots

["Bill" <wls11@scasd.k12.pa.us>]

crawling around under my car the today, i noticed that one (right 
outer) CV boot was almost completely gone. is this as bad as i 
think?  is it imperative that it be changed? thanks
also, i think my oil consumption is a touch high, at 1qt per 500 mi. 
i know i have an oil leak on the top engine gasket, but that would 
be a PITA to change (or mabey not my audi standards). should it 
be changed too?
Bill Serencsits-Wls11@scasd.k12.pa.us
1981 4k 5+5 193k