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Forum: A6 (C7 Platform) Discussion
02-19-2024, 05:30 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 223
Posted By KnappAttack

I ran my 2005 4.2 Sport Pack to 194,000 plus...

I ran my 2005 4.2 Sport Pack to 194,000 plus miles before it was totaled by a deer hit. Never did timing chains, but had the oil filter canister starting to leak oil as I recall. Didn't have to worry...
Forum: A6 (C7 Platform) Discussion
11-26-2023, 12:34 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 27,517
Posted By KnappAttack

​​​​​​​The mgrs are certainly not going to tell...

​​​​​​​The mgrs are certainly not going to tell you to drive it hard for liability reasons. They can't have people ripping around and crashing because they tell you to go hit full throttle at times...
Forum: A6 (C7 Platform) Discussion
11-26-2023, 09:28 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 27,517
Posted By KnappAttack

Valves, chains and pumps don't get hardened with...

Valves, chains and pumps don't get hardened with use, nor do they get hammered in an engine like hitting them with a hammer. If the rod bearings contact the crankshaft the clearance was never correct...
Forum: A6 (C7 Platform) Discussion
11-26-2023, 08:57 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 27,517
Posted By KnappAttack

That particular engine I'm speaking about was on...

That particular engine I'm speaking about was on it second valve cover gasket change.....

Irregardless, I've always done 10,000 mile oil changes and run used oil samples on them early on, the...
Forum: A6 (C7 Platform) Discussion
11-25-2023, 07:28 AM
Replies: 85
Views: 27,517
Posted By KnappAttack

I've never had oil consumption doing 10,000 mile...

I've never had oil consumption doing 10,000 mile changes using Mobile 1 0-40 in any of my Audis ever, and they are certainly not babied! I have sampled the used oil many times with very little wear...
Forum: A8 / S8 (D4 Platform) Discussion
11-12-2023, 12:11 PM
Replies: 104
Views: 10,577
Posted By KnappAttack

This thread is a little crazy and looks to have...

This thread is a little crazy and looks to have run off the rails more than once. Perhaps I can be of some help.

I have to say the first 100K miles I had on my 2011 A8 was by no means fun with...
Forum: A6 (C7 Platform) Discussion
11-05-2023, 06:53 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,270
Posted By KnappAttack

More than likely tires. They get noisy over time....

More than likely tires. They get noisy over time. I always have two sets of wheels and tires on hand to verify. I found rotating in a X pattern helps tremendously when they start to get loud as long...
Forum: A6 (C7 Platform) Discussion
10-25-2023, 11:30 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 719
Posted By KnappAttack

Even though I have a VAG com. I've never used it...

Even though I have a VAG com. I've never used it to change pads, nor do you need to.

Just remove the two bolts in electronic actuator and take it off. Then use a Torx bit to unscrew the plunger...
Forum: A6 (C7 Platform) Discussion
09-26-2023, 04:41 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,027
Posted By KnappAttack

I use SeaFoam in all of our vehicles fuel tanks...

I use SeaFoam in all of our vehicles fuel tanks now and again regardless of brand to keep injectors clean, typically once a summer. I use it in carbureted small engines that don't get used or run...
Forum: A6 (C7 Platform) Discussion
09-22-2023, 07:01 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 2,027
Posted By KnappAttack

We have two of them, one with over 110,000 miles...

We have two of them, one with over 110,000 miles and one with 85,000 miles, neither one has ever been to the dealer for anything, and we have had no oil consumption problems. Both of them I do 10,000...
Forum: A8 / S8 (D4 Platform) Discussion
08-27-2023, 09:22 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,058
Posted By KnappAttack

This all sounds so familiar, I fought this...

This all sounds so familiar, I fought this warm-hard starting troubles on my 2011 4.2 for quite a while till changing out the high pressure pumps. It was under CPO warranty and the dealer tried...
Forum: A8 / S8 (D4 Platform) Discussion
08-15-2023, 05:36 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,143
Posted By KnappAttack

My second 100K miles were better than my first...

My second 100K miles were better than my first 100K on my 2011 A8 4.2 Sport Pack car without a doubt. I had every common and freak issue under the sun the first 100K. Didn't touch it the next 90K...
Forum: A6 (C7 Platform) Discussion
06-23-2023, 07:38 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 27,517
Posted By KnappAttack

Just because an engine consumes oil does not make...

Just because an engine consumes oil does not make it poorly engineered. There are many reasons for oil consumption, light break in and the rings will never seat. There is always reasons, but the...
Forum: A6 (C7 Platform) Discussion
06-22-2023, 02:03 PM
Replies: 85
Views: 27,517
Posted By KnappAttack

The 3.0t is a very robust engine. There are...

The 3.0t is a very robust engine. There are people pushing 500 HP on them with tunes and mods. The problem is you need octane and the proper parts to support these mods. There is no reason to hole...
Forum: A8 / S8 (D4 Platform) Discussion
06-14-2023, 05:54 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 606
Posted By KnappAttack

The air suspension was about the only thing I...

The air suspension was about the only thing I never had issues with on my 2011 A8 in almost 200K miles.
I keep looking for a fully loaded up A8 or S8 but cant for the life of me find the perfect car...
Forum: A6 (C7 Platform) Discussion
05-31-2023, 03:00 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 1,677
Posted By KnappAttack

The UTQG number really doesn't mean much between...

The UTQG number really doesn't mean much between brands. Honestly, it doesn't mean much at all. All tires will get louder as they age. I really wished you could run just a simple grove tire with no...
Forum: A8 / S8 (D4 Platform) Discussion
05-24-2023, 01:36 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 2,657
Posted By KnappAttack

No B&O. Crazy that people load a vehicle up and...

No B&O. Crazy that people load a vehicle up and forget the most important part of the vehicle, I don't get that. Could have saved the money on that ugly red interior and had a decent sound...
Forum: A8 / S8 (D4 Platform) Discussion
05-15-2023, 03:37 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 540
Posted By KnappAttack

#2 Diesel is what's being used in the summer...

#2 Diesel is what's being used in the summer months. The refinery will add #1 Diesel and blend it into diesel fuel in the places where it gets cold enough. Blended or #1 Diesel fuel doesn't make near...
Forum: A6 (C7 Platform) Discussion
05-09-2023, 02:28 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 801
Posted By KnappAttack

If your going to get an A6, you gotta get a...

If your going to get an A6, you gotta get a Prestige. I'm not even sure that a PP even has real leather. We had a loaner PP we took on a trip and it was pretty lacking. Even the Prestige A6 is not...
Forum: A8 / S8 (D4 Platform) Discussion
03-25-2023, 07:11 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 3,397
Posted By KnappAttack

Front wheel bearings going bad have come on fast...

Front wheel bearings going bad have come on fast for me on Audis when they go, usually up around 160-180,000 miles I'll need to change them, both A6 and A8's around that mileage. You start to hear it...
Forum: A6 (C7 Platform) Discussion
02-17-2023, 07:30 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 454
Posted By KnappAttack

I had a 2011 A8 fully loaded up including the B&O...

I had a 2011 A8 fully loaded up including the B&O and had a truck tire total out the vehicle a little over a year ago with +180,000 miles on the clock as I recall. I was looking for a loaded up S8...
Forum: A6 (C7 Platform) Discussion
12-23-2022, 10:01 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,777
Posted By KnappAttack

Yes, Just had to replace a rear passenger spring...

Yes, Just had to replace a rear passenger spring on my wife's 2012. Removing the old spring was easy by cutting the old spring out with a grinder and cutoff wheel, but was a real SOB to find a decent...
Forum: A6 (C7 Platform) Discussion
11-17-2022, 07:42 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,277
Posted By KnappAttack

Typically when letting off the gas and its...

Typically when letting off the gas and its howling, it's usually the rear end pinion or carrier bearings failing.

Changing the rear end oil will not change anything, but it will show you if there...
Forum: A6 (C7 Platform) Discussion
11-14-2022, 05:52 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 720
Posted By KnappAttack

If there's one thing I learned about buying...

If there's one thing I learned about buying vehicles, its that you better do your research and make sure the vehicle your buying has all the options on it that you want, cause living with it for a...
Forum: A6 (C7 Platform) Discussion
11-13-2022, 01:36 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 9,292
Posted By KnappAttack

Ya leave it up. Good thing it stuck up and not...

Ya leave it up. Good thing it stuck up and not down.

I had my lift go kaput in my 2011 A8, wouldn't come up but was covered under warranty. I always said if it went kaput again I'd find a way to...
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