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  • July 18, 2008 at 3:49 PM #242469
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    [quote=fat_lazy_union_worker]
    You won’t be if after a few years of ownership, not running synthetic, and not letting your turbo cool down before shutting down. Trust me on that one. Not that I’ve had a problem with oil coking on my own car (because I do run full synthetic, change every 5k miles AND run a turbo timer that lets things idle for 2 minutes while I’m not there), it will happen more or less.

    What’s funny is that apparently audi is planning to use a supercharger on the next S4/S5, and not turbos. Perhaps too many problems with the biturbo in the first generation S4.

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    I’m already using full synthetic for my G35 and changing oil every 4k miles. I know with turbo comes more care, but I can deal with that for the extra potential. I would get a turbo timer and a oil cooler if I get a turbo car anyways, so the reliability shouldn’t be too much of an issue.

    BTW, there’s a new car wash/auto spa place that just open up in Sorrento Valley that uses Royal Purple. They’re charging $60-$65 for up to 6 quart of Royal Purple + a free car wash. I think that’s a pretty good deal considering Royal Purple goes for at least $6/quart and a car wash is $10.

    I read about the new S4/S5 going with supercharger and I don’t like that decision. Problems with their old S4 shouldn’t be blame on the turbo but more of the engineering behind it. I never hear too much complaint from the Supra/Z/EVO/STI crowd regarding reliability, so I have to assume it’s more of an Audi problem and not turbo problem. It could also be the type of buyers as well. Supra/Z/EVO/STI buyers might know more about cars and not whine when something happen while S4 drivers might be more whiny to Audi. Who knows…

    July 18, 2008 at 3:57 PM #242261
    PadreBrian
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    Well, don’t give up on SD dealers. BUT, use Costco! They will shop for you. Usually, it’s below invoice.

    July 18, 2008 at 3:57 PM #242403
    PadreBrian
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    Well, don’t give up on SD dealers. BUT, use Costco! They will shop for you. Usually, it’s below invoice.

    July 18, 2008 at 3:57 PM #242411
    PadreBrian
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    Well, don’t give up on SD dealers. BUT, use Costco! They will shop for you. Usually, it’s below invoice.

    July 18, 2008 at 3:57 PM #242467
    PadreBrian
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    Well, don’t give up on SD dealers. BUT, use Costco! They will shop for you. Usually, it’s below invoice.

    July 18, 2008 at 3:57 PM #242474
    PadreBrian
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    Well, don’t give up on SD dealers. BUT, use Costco! They will shop for you. Usually, it’s below invoice.

    July 18, 2008 at 4:03 PM #242271
    Coronita
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    AN, thanks for the info

    The shell at carmel valley road of of 56 has an oil change shop that does royal purple too.

    I do my own oil service. Takes 15 mins for the SUV, takes 30 mins for the audi (because of german overengineering)

    The best carwash that is automated is the one at the new mobil station off of 56 next to the Intuit offices for a lightly soiled car. The wash is brushless, and uses high pressure washer sprayers.

    July 18, 2008 at 4:03 PM #242413
    Coronita
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    AN, thanks for the info

    The shell at carmel valley road of of 56 has an oil change shop that does royal purple too.

    I do my own oil service. Takes 15 mins for the SUV, takes 30 mins for the audi (because of german overengineering)

    The best carwash that is automated is the one at the new mobil station off of 56 next to the Intuit offices for a lightly soiled car. The wash is brushless, and uses high pressure washer sprayers.

    July 18, 2008 at 4:03 PM #242421
    Coronita
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    AN, thanks for the info

    The shell at carmel valley road of of 56 has an oil change shop that does royal purple too.

    I do my own oil service. Takes 15 mins for the SUV, takes 30 mins for the audi (because of german overengineering)

    The best carwash that is automated is the one at the new mobil station off of 56 next to the Intuit offices for a lightly soiled car. The wash is brushless, and uses high pressure washer sprayers.

    July 18, 2008 at 4:03 PM #242476
    Coronita
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    AN, thanks for the info

    The shell at carmel valley road of of 56 has an oil change shop that does royal purple too.

    I do my own oil service. Takes 15 mins for the SUV, takes 30 mins for the audi (because of german overengineering)

    The best carwash that is automated is the one at the new mobil station off of 56 next to the Intuit offices for a lightly soiled car. The wash is brushless, and uses high pressure washer sprayers.

    July 18, 2008 at 4:03 PM #242484
    Coronita
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    AN, thanks for the info

    The shell at carmel valley road of of 56 has an oil change shop that does royal purple too.

    I do my own oil service. Takes 15 mins for the SUV, takes 30 mins for the audi (because of german overengineering)

    The best carwash that is automated is the one at the new mobil station off of 56 next to the Intuit offices for a lightly soiled car. The wash is brushless, and uses high pressure washer sprayers.

    July 18, 2008 at 4:10 PM #242276
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    Yeah, I used to do my own oil change too. It just take too much time, so I got lazy and let other people do it for me. This place pump my tires and top off all fluids. 5 quarter of Royal Purple = $30+(depending on shipping/tax cost) in oil alone. $10 for the car wash (this is a hand wash place) and you’re looking at $20-25 for the labor. Not too shabby of a deal since it would definitely take me 30+ minutes to do mine too. Then I’d have to take the oil to Kragen to dispose of it. So it’s more like 1 hr of my time.

    July 18, 2008 at 4:10 PM #242418
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    Yeah, I used to do my own oil change too. It just take too much time, so I got lazy and let other people do it for me. This place pump my tires and top off all fluids. 5 quarter of Royal Purple = $30+(depending on shipping/tax cost) in oil alone. $10 for the car wash (this is a hand wash place) and you’re looking at $20-25 for the labor. Not too shabby of a deal since it would definitely take me 30+ minutes to do mine too. Then I’d have to take the oil to Kragen to dispose of it. So it’s more like 1 hr of my time.

    July 18, 2008 at 4:10 PM #242426
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    Yeah, I used to do my own oil change too. It just take too much time, so I got lazy and let other people do it for me. This place pump my tires and top off all fluids. 5 quarter of Royal Purple = $30+(depending on shipping/tax cost) in oil alone. $10 for the car wash (this is a hand wash place) and you’re looking at $20-25 for the labor. Not too shabby of a deal since it would definitely take me 30+ minutes to do mine too. Then I’d have to take the oil to Kragen to dispose of it. So it’s more like 1 hr of my time.

    July 18, 2008 at 4:10 PM #242482
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    Yeah, I used to do my own oil change too. It just take too much time, so I got lazy and let other people do it for me. This place pump my tires and top off all fluids. 5 quarter of Royal Purple = $30+(depending on shipping/tax cost) in oil alone. $10 for the car wash (this is a hand wash place) and you’re looking at $20-25 for the labor. Not too shabby of a deal since it would definitely take me 30+ minutes to do mine too. Then I’d have to take the oil to Kragen to dispose of it. So it’s more like 1 hr of my time.

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