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  1. Cardiobuck

    Liqui Moly 5w-30, 5,011 miles, '18 Audi A4

    Absolutely nothing different. My routine is pretty type-A. My best guess, (and really just a guess) is that with a bit of age and dirt on the air filter it became slightly more effective at capturing particles from the air. I haven't so much as opened the air box since I've owned it. I'll test...
  2. Cardiobuck

    Liqui Moly 5w-30, 5,011 miles, '18 Audi A4

    To really know I'd have to run the RL for a few more changes. What you see in that 15K sample is only the cars 2nd oil change. I left the FF in for 10K as Audi calls for. So that run of RL I believe had a lot of break in left in in.
  3. Cardiobuck

    Liqui Moly 5w-30, 5,011 miles, '18 Audi A4

    I've come across this table before but the one I saw didn't have the Top Tec 4200 on it. This must be an updated version, thanks for posting. The Top Tec is working well in my engine. My main impetus for considering a change to another 504.00 oil is that I may tune the car, thus putting more...
  4. Cardiobuck

    Liqui Moly 5w-30, 5,011 miles, '18 Audi A4

    I have no clue but TBN depletion as far as I know is not linear. Why would I want to calculate % of depletion?
  5. Cardiobuck

    Liqui Moly 5w-30, 5,011 miles, '18 Audi A4

    My 4th run of Liqui Moly Top Tec 4200 5w-30 in an Audi A4 2.0L gas engine. 70% highway. The last two samples sat for months in their respective collection containers but that shouldn't have effected anything. I plan to stick with 5K intervals and though I'm happy with the oil, I haven't ruled...
  6. Cardiobuck

    Liqui Moly Top Tec 5w-30: 5,127 OCI, '18A4

    My run of Liqui Moly Top Tec 5w-30 for an interval of 5,127 miles and ~7 months. 70% Hwy 30% city. Also did a TAN this time. Code Miles on oil 5,127 4,971 5,435 Universal Miles on Unit 25,027 19,900 14,927 Averages...
  7. Cardiobuck

    One license plate in a Two-Plate State

    Originally Posted by Throt Originally Posted by rooflessVW The cop was an idiot for sure. I'm considering moving to a two plate state this year. Whether or not I'll actually run two plates remains to be seen... I used to live in Ohio, which requires 2 plates. I only had 1 car that already...
  8. Cardiobuck

    Keto Diet with Intermittent Fasting

    The only time the Keto diet has shown any long term efficacy is in the treatment of pediatric epilepsy that has been refractory to anti-epileptic medications. I know people like it because of the weight loss... There are even a few docs on board with it(and many more who oppose it). You will...
  9. Cardiobuck

    Liqui Moly Leichlauf vs Synthoil 0W40 vs Molygen (also vs Castrol, Mobil, Fuchs)

    If interested my top tec UOA is posted now. I'm impressed with it. From everything I've read the VW 504.00 spec is pretty tough though so I imagine any oil with that approval is above average.
  10. Cardiobuck

    Liqui Moly TT 5w-30, 4,971 miles, '18 A4

    Here are the results with my run of Liqui Moly Top Tec 4200 5w-30 in my 2.0L TFSI Audi. (A VW 504.00 oil) Use was 70%hwy/30%city. I replaced with the same oil and same filter (Mann). I'm impressed with the results for iron especially as they are well below universal averages. Also happy with...
  11. Cardiobuck

    Liqui Moly Leichlauf vs Synthoil 0W40 vs Molygen (also vs Castrol, Mobil, Fuchs)

    Originally Posted by faraway TopTec 4200 is an interesting option to pick in case of good discount then. Also, Castrol Edge 5W40 has Porshe A40 approval. I saw it for 82-84$ for 15L for Christmas deals at Costco. FWIW, I'll have a UOA result back within a week of the TopTec 4200. It was a 5K...
  12. Cardiobuck

    Dealer installed swirl marks

    Originally Posted by parshisa Also, don't be fooled by the amount of fancy cars in the shop. There was thread on Autogeek about the guy who got his cat detailed in one of the shops full of cool expensive cars, but it was a complete junk job, and he came back to the shop 3 times before he finally...
  13. Cardiobuck

    Dealer installed swirl marks

    CKN, You laughed at the idea there was such a thing as 'dealer installed swirl marks'. I don't mean to be rude of if you have to be educated on the colloquialism....well of course you wouldn't spend that kind of money on this sort of thing. Fair to say it's outside your area of interest. Value...
  14. Cardiobuck

    Dealer installed swirl marks

    Originally Posted by The Critic Originally Posted by Cardiobuck I could have spent twice the price at a competitor who's 6 car shop/garage was filled with nothing but Ferrari, Porsche, Lamborghini. He had all of the cars lifted, the wheels taken off-- and on some they were even disassembling...
  15. Cardiobuck

    Dealer installed swirl marks

    Originally Posted by parshisa I think your guys is full of this. If there's a damage in coating - it cannot be repaired, it has to be polished/compounded off and re-coated. And it is not a couple of hours on hard german paint. Hope you did get what you paid for ridiculous 2000$. Well you at...
  16. Cardiobuck

    Dealer installed swirl marks

    Originally Posted by BMWTurboDzl Meh. "Ceramic" coating is an aftermarket application (goes to show you what sort of BS people peddle with regards to "Cermaic" whatever). While annoying I would just move on. That hill ain't worth dying on. It boggles the mind as to why you would waste any of...
  17. Cardiobuck

    Dealer installed swirl marks

    Originally Posted by BMWTurboDzl Originally Posted by rooflessVW Originally Posted by BMWTurboDzl Meh. "Ceramic" coating is an aftermarket application (goes to show you what sort of BS people peddle with regards to "Cermaic" whatever). While annoying I would just move on. That hill ain't worth...
  18. Cardiobuck

    Dealer installed swirl marks

    For those curious the image link below is a picture taken of the cars hood after the paint correction was done and coating was applied. The image you see is my garage ceiling reflected onto the hood. It is so clear it can play tricks on the eye. The only down side is maintaining such a high...
  19. Cardiobuck

    Dealer installed swirl marks

    Originally Posted by PimTac Which coating did you have applied and how long ago? About 10 months ago and it was Ceramic Pro. I had the Gold level so that is 4 coats after the intensive paint correction. My guy assures me the swirls will only be in the top coat so a light buff will rectify it...
  20. Cardiobuck

    Dealer installed swirl marks

    Originally Posted by SLO_Town Originally Posted by dishdude
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