im not sure that oil was in there for 84000 miles but it was for a long long time. That engine would have been dead before 50,000 miles and would be ticking and smoking before that. There had to be a lot of make up oil put into that engine also.
The 84K mile oil change.
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Originally Posted By: NHGUY
http://jalopnik.com/what-happens-if-you-dont-change-the-oil-in-your-audi-fo-1692660828
People will post this picture and say not to follow Audi's OCIs because they are too long.
It's pretty impressive if it ran for 84k though.
http://jalopnik.com/what-happens-if-you-dont-change-the-oil-in-your-audi-fo-1692660828
People will post this picture and say not to follow Audi's OCIs because they are too long.
It's pretty impressive if it ran for 84k though.
QSGB did this to that motor
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It's not unusual to find higher metals and silicon from the first sample. Universal averages show your sample returned higher wear after more miles. After a few more changes you'll see most of this break-in material wash out. TBN was a bit low - try 75,000 next time.
It's not unusual to find higher metals and silicon from the first sample. Universal averages show your sample returned higher wear after more miles. After a few more changes you'll see most of this break-in material wash out. TBN was a bit low - try 75,000 next time.
This is why I don't buy used cars, my attorney's leased E350 goes back to the dealer at 40k with its factory fill as well...
If I was going to buy a used Audi or Mercedes even a low mileage one, seeing service records of at least the factory required oil changes would be a must.
If I was going to buy a used Audi or Mercedes even a low mileage one, seeing service records of at least the factory required oil changes would be a must.
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I think cars like this should be bought by oil manufs to do case studies on how their oils will clean up messes.
Originally Posted By: hattaresguy
This is why I don't buy used cars, my attorney's leased E350 goes back to the dealer at 40k with its factory fill as well...
If I was going to buy a used Audi or Mercedes even a low mileage one, seeing service records of at least the factory required oil changes would be a must.
I agree. I got burned once; never again.
This is why I don't buy used cars, my attorney's leased E350 goes back to the dealer at 40k with its factory fill as well...
If I was going to buy a used Audi or Mercedes even a low mileage one, seeing service records of at least the factory required oil changes would be a must.
I agree. I got burned once; never again.
Originally Posted By: hattaresguy
This is why I don't buy used cars, my attorney's leased E350 goes back to the dealer at 40k with its factory fill as well...
If I was going to buy a used Audi or Mercedes even a low mileage one, seeing service records of at least the factory required oil changes would be a must.
Smart economics, poor moral character. Right on par for most lawyers.
This is why I don't buy used cars, my attorney's leased E350 goes back to the dealer at 40k with its factory fill as well...
If I was going to buy a used Audi or Mercedes even a low mileage one, seeing service records of at least the factory required oil changes would be a must.
Smart economics, poor moral character. Right on par for most lawyers.
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Originally Posted By: Atomic
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It's not unusual to find higher metals and silicon from the first sample. Universal averages show your sample returned higher wear after more miles. After a few more changes you'll see most of this break-in material wash out. TBN was a bit low - try 75,000 next time.
Haha that's AWESOME!!
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It's not unusual to find higher metals and silicon from the first sample. Universal averages show your sample returned higher wear after more miles. After a few more changes you'll see most of this break-in material wash out. TBN was a bit low - try 75,000 next time.
Haha that's AWESOME!!
As far as used cars are concerned, depending on the make or model, you could just simply remove the oil filler cap to see if it's clean, varnished or sludged.
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