Just traded in my B5 S4 for B7 RS4.
08-08-2010, 05:37 PM
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Just traded in my B5 S4 for B7 RS4.
'07 RS4 with less than 4k miles, immaculate condition.
It makes me smile.
Question about the carbon issue: Is anybody using a cleaning agent with fuel ups?
It makes me smile.
Question about the carbon issue: Is anybody using a cleaning agent with fuel ups?
08-09-2010, 05:38 PM
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Pics.
Pics or it didn't happen... Good to see the forums have reverted to 12 year old antics.
Silver, black interior, carbon inlay, loaded/premium, E70 integrated radar detector, iPhone sled in the center console. Ceramic brakes would be fun, but......
The B5 had K04's, etc. Not interested modifying ATM, it's a daily driver.
My toy car is the '69 BMW 2002 under the car cover (bored 2.2L, T04, megasquirt w/ COP.)
So, back to my original question; maintenance regime?
Silver, black interior, carbon inlay, loaded/premium, E70 integrated radar detector, iPhone sled in the center console. Ceramic brakes would be fun, but......
The B5 had K04's, etc. Not interested modifying ATM, it's a daily driver.
My toy car is the '69 BMW 2002 under the car cover (bored 2.2L, T04, megasquirt w/ COP.)
So, back to my original question; maintenance regime?
08-09-2010, 06:47 PM
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Glad you are enjoying your new car, mine still puts a smile on my face after almost 4 years...
I don't think the fuel addictives/cleaners make much if any difference to the carbon buildup. Carbon buildup will happen and will need to be cleaned manually. Prices range from 500-800 from what I can tell.
The only other thing is that there is currently a recall on the DRC suspension so check with your dealer as it will probably need to be fixed.
I don't think the fuel addictives/cleaners make much if any difference to the carbon buildup. Carbon buildup will happen and will need to be cleaned manually. Prices range from 500-800 from what I can tell.
The only other thing is that there is currently a recall on the DRC suspension so check with your dealer as it will probably need to be fixed.
08-09-2010, 07:18 PM
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We're apparently old enough to drive. In Michigan, that's makes us 16 years old so don't short change us man. Some day we'll be old enough to vote or even drink 
You can throw some injector cleaner in the fuel tank if you want. I've been using BioSyn Injector Cleaner almost since the car is new. But there's a downside. Although it won't do a thing for carbon buildup on the intake valves, it will keep the injectors sparkly clean so that your car won't throw a CEL. If you're Jonesing for a warranty-covered carbon cleaning, the fuel additive might prevent that from happening because you'll need a CEL for warrany work.
I cleaned the carbon out of the valves myself so no biggy. Besides, I don't trust anyone servicing my vehicles.
PS: Yellowing/greening carbon fiber engine covers are common on this car. Although they're about $450 to replace, my stealer replaced mine under warranty. Now, I only put them on when someone will be looking under the hood.
You can throw some injector cleaner in the fuel tank if you want. I've been using BioSyn Injector Cleaner almost since the car is new. But there's a downside. Although it won't do a thing for carbon buildup on the intake valves, it will keep the injectors sparkly clean so that your car won't throw a CEL. If you're Jonesing for a warranty-covered carbon cleaning, the fuel additive might prevent that from happening because you'll need a CEL for warrany work.
I cleaned the carbon out of the valves myself so no biggy. Besides, I don't trust anyone servicing my vehicles.
PS: Yellowing/greening carbon fiber engine covers are common on this car. Although they're about $450 to replace, my stealer replaced mine under warranty. Now, I only put them on when someone will be looking under the hood.
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