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26th October 2016, 04:37 PM
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MOT Third in my ownership
As title . . . . . She passed.
One advisory, 001 offside front tyre close to the legal limit. Think the tracking must be slightly out. In preperation had the rear discs and pads changed, and engine oil and filter replaced. Quite concerned about the engine oil. I had the oil and filter changed exactly two years ago and when it came out yesterday it was rather lumpy. Actually the porridge was very lumpy. The garage that did the previous oil change charged me for the very expensive long life and showed me the containers before they started. I do not remember them showing me the empty ones afterwards. So they either didn't change the oil or used some cheap substitute. I guess I will not be returning there anytime. When the old discs were removed from the rear wheels we discovered that they were non Audi and therefore did not have the grubscrews in them. Local Audi at Warrington have told me today that these are not fitted to the A8. I think that they are saying that 'cos they could not see them in the parts catalogue. Does anyone have the part number for these.
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Ray at Wigan Pier 2014 A8L D4 4.0TFSI Gold (Sticker says "Beige") Can't leave you in a black smoke cloud anymore.. In progress, Nothing left to do.  Gone 2004 A8 D3 3.0 TDI. Ebony Pearl Black (with little bits of other colours and glitter) 
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26th October 2016, 04:40 PM
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2 years is a long time for any oil to be in an engine - what mileage have you done in that time?
It's rare even with longlife service schedule to get anywhere near 2 years before the oil quality sensor cries enough
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26th October 2016, 05:10 PM
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Hi Adrian,
Mileage under 11,000 in the two years (from the MOT records). To my mind not a lot. I was down your way on Monday PM. After I posted on your "cats to Germany" thread I was called out to a 12:30 Manchester to Gatwick aircrew transfer and on the way was passed an immediate run Gatwick to Liverpool. One day I'll manage a trip to Gatwick with time to give you a bell.
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Ray at Wigan Pier 2014 A8L D4 4.0TFSI Gold (Sticker says "Beige") Can't leave you in a black smoke cloud anymore.. In progress, Nothing left to do. Gone 2004 A8 D3 3.0 TDI. Ebony Pearl Black (with little bits of other colours and glitter)
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26th October 2016, 05:20 PM
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I've nothing to add of note re: the oil, but, I do live a stone's throw from Audi Warrington. If ever I can be of assistance with sourcing parts or whatever, just say the word Ray.
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26th October 2016, 05:36 PM
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Thanks John,
Very nice offer but we are only 15 minutes away, unless the M6 government sponsored logitudinal car park is stuffed. But then we could use the A49 from the end of our street. I've ordered a part that will be in on Friday. Big Audi price of £9.66.
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Ray at Wigan Pier 2014 A8L D4 4.0TFSI Gold (Sticker says "Beige") Can't leave you in a black smoke cloud anymore.. In progress, Nothing left to do. Gone 2004 A8 D3 3.0 TDI. Ebony Pearl Black (with little bits of other colours and glitter)
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26th October 2016, 05:38 PM
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2010 A8 SE Executive 4.2 FSI D4 2007 Mini Cooper S R56 2008 D3, gone, but not forgotten after 9 years and 90k.
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