Recent content by bigjohann

I think there is a correlation between oil dilution and carbon buildup. The thinning of oil due to gasoline increases leaks and increases carbon due to EGR. But there are a lot of variables, especially in Direct Injection engines.

Great pictures of the impact of fuel dilution in 91k 1.5 liter Accord Gives hope!

Used to use Collinite. When I moved to Dallas, the life went way down. The intense Texas heat made me move to Griots Ceramic. Collinite is a Nice product for those not in the southernmost states.

8K on second fill ... used about a quart to top off.

I've looked through the links and I seem to only find 1 2.O TFSI engine with anything approaching 10K on the OCI. That one seemed to be OK. Am I missing something? Or is the engine actually comfortable with a 10K interval?

REPOST: Has anyone ever seen an analysis of this engine's oil at 10K miles? Specifically the TSFI 2.0 T in 2009 and later Audis? The FSI has known issues and supposedly SOME of them were updated in the TSFI.

A couple of Questions: Is this a Volkswagen or an Audi? What year? thx

The filter is at the top of the engine, under a cowling. I guess you just need to be really careful about drips. From the look of it, it looks like drips could get right on the belts. I believe that it comes with a filter, not a cartridge. With 3800 total miles, the oil level doesn't seemed to...

I've just purchased a 2009 Audi A4 with a 2.0T engine. The initial oil change/service is scheduled for 5K mi. Then the service interval goes to 10K. I'm all for the savings to the environment and wallet. I know the engineers in "Audi-land" know FAR MORE than I. But... Doesn't it seem a little...

How do they get oil from a snake? Does it hurt the snake?