Oil sludge letter from AOA
08-07-2004, 07:45 AM
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Oil sludge letter from AOA
<center><img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/47832/audiapprovedoils.jpg"></center><p>I just received a letter from AOA.
They acknowledge oil sludge problem and extend engine warranty related to oil sludge to 8 years.
They have included a list of approved oil that meet VW 502.00 standard.
All listed are SYNTHETIC.
My dealer is using petroleum based oil in my 1.8T...
They acknowledge oil sludge problem and extend engine warranty related to oil sludge to 8 years.
They have included a list of approved oil that meet VW 502.00 standard.
All listed are SYNTHETIC.
My dealer is using petroleum based oil in my 1.8T...
08-07-2004, 07:58 AM
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Oh, yeah, baby! Kendall GT-1 makes the list. But...
...the list is alphabetically sorted and not by quality. Anything about using larger oil filters?
Kenall is King!
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/20982/kendall.jpg">
Larger oil filter used to reduce sludge
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/20982/a4ofsend.jpg">
Why you use synthetic...
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/20982/a4glowingturbo.jpg">
Kenall is King!
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/20982/kendall.jpg">
Larger oil filter used to reduce sludge
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/20982/a4ofsend.jpg">
Why you use synthetic...
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/20982/a4glowingturbo.jpg">
