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Old 03-02-2006, 10:42 AM
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Default If you treat 'em right, they'll treat you right.... I got 170K miles on my Saab turbo, and
it ran at least two more years after I sold the car to a friend.

Practice proper warm-up and cool-down and change the oil regularly and you should be fine!
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Old 03-02-2006, 11:20 AM
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Default What oil do you use? ..... Edit: missed part of the post.....
Synthetic oil since new, maybe never.

Dino oil at Audi's 10k intervals since new, probably pretty soon.....
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Old 03-02-2006, 11:44 AM
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Default I would recommend a turbo timer. Lots of the A4 1.8T/2.0T guys use them....
...do some research on this forum for what others have used.

Good luck!
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Old 03-02-2006, 11:48 AM
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No, they are fine if they made it past Jan 1, 2000 12:00 a.m.
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Old 03-02-2006, 12:14 PM
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Does that mean my 9/99 turbos w/65k are going to die soon? I've been looking for a reason to K04.
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Old 03-02-2006, 12:15 PM
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No is not an option.
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Usually, just after the warranty expires.
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If that is what the 8 ball said, then I'm there! ;-) When is it illustrious one?
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So funny but so true..
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Default Could be the next time you drive it, or could be never.
I'd say they have a 95% chance of lasting to 90K miles. Other crap will break first.
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