In message <8uvg735a79nipoebf153ifrb874dfpiqfo@4ax.com>, Roscoe P
Pendoscoe <mrshade@I_wont_see_it.net> writes
>7400 miles now and is getting much better than before.

Thanks for the feedback. So many times I've read complaints about a
car, particularly when it's a new one, only to be followed by deafening
silence after someone has pitched in with reasoned advice.

It's nice to hear the outcome, especially when it's good news.

--
Dave N

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In message <8uvg735a79nipoebf153ifrb874dfpiqfo@4ax.com>, Roscoe P
Pendoscoe <mrshade@I_wont_see_it.net> writes
>7400 miles now and is getting much better than before.

Thanks for the feedback. So many times I've read complaints about a
car, particularly when it's a new one, only to be followed by deafening
silence after someone has pitched in with reasoned advice.

It's nice to hear the outcome, especially when it's good news.

--
Dave N

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In message <8uvg735a79nipoebf153ifrb874dfpiqfo@4ax.com>, Roscoe P
Pendoscoe <mrshade@I_wont_see_it.net> writes
>7400 miles now and is getting much better than before.

Thanks for the feedback. So many times I've read complaints about a
car, particularly when it's a new one, only to be followed by deafening
silence after someone has pitched in with reasoned advice.

It's nice to hear the outcome, especially when it's good news.

--
Dave N

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"Dave N" <nospam@charlecote.org.uk> wrote in message
news:+e3Op8A3qOeGFw1a@charlecote.org.uk...
> In message <8uvg735a79nipoebf153ifrb874dfpiqfo@4ax.com>, Roscoe P
> Pendoscoe <mrshade@I_wont_see_it.net> writes
>>7400 miles now and is getting much better than before.
>
> Thanks for the feedback. So many times I've read complaints about a car,
> particularly when it's a new one, only to be followed by deafening silence
> after someone has pitched in with reasoned advice.
>
> It's nice to hear the outcome, especially when it's good news.
>

I'll second that. Thanks for the feedback.
It is difficult to run an engine under load if used mainly on flat
freeflowing roads. I don't have that problem as I live in a very undulating
area with mainly small twisty roads with a reasonable amount of traffic. I
am not afraid to drive a new quality car [or truck or tractor or any other
quality engine] reasonably hard.
It is likely that your engine will continue to improve in performance
[albeit subtly] and reduce its consumption of oil if you continue or
increasingly give it some hard work. Once it stabilises it will probably
last for a few hundred thousand miles before noticeable wear. I have a
friend who exceeded 200,000 miles in his Allroad with oil changes every
20,000 hard miles in just over three years. Engine was a peach and didn't
use a drop of oil when he sold it because he was tired driving the same car
and was in need of a change. I wouldn't run a 20000 mile schedule personally
and can see why people brainwashed to accept 3000 miles as normal throw up
their hands in horror. I hit a psychological barrier at 15,000 miles for no
good reason. I know why VW/Audi have that first 5000 mile service in the USA
and it is not because it is needed for the engine. Mine has done 10,000
already and it consumes none of its original oil fill and has never been
topped up.

Treated with the same driving style I have never had an engine that consumed
any oil except an old Land Rover which was a model noted for using oil
anyhow. Up until the very last year that one used about a quart between 5000
mile oil changes. It finally wore out after 24 years this January.
I hope that my new Audi [and yours] gives such sterling service.

Maybe the oil will have almost run out by then and we will be driving
Flintstone style.

Huw

 

"Dave N" <nospam@charlecote.org.uk> wrote in message
news:+e3Op8A3qOeGFw1a@charlecote.org.uk...
> In message <8uvg735a79nipoebf153ifrb874dfpiqfo@4ax.com>, Roscoe P
> Pendoscoe <mrshade@I_wont_see_it.net> writes
>>7400 miles now and is getting much better than before.
>
> Thanks for the feedback. So many times I've read complaints about a car,
> particularly when it's a new one, only to be followed by deafening silence
> after someone has pitched in with reasoned advice.
>
> It's nice to hear the outcome, especially when it's good news.
>

I'll second that. Thanks for the feedback.
It is difficult to run an engine under load if used mainly on flat
freeflowing roads. I don't have that problem as I live in a very undulating
area with mainly small twisty roads with a reasonable amount of traffic. I
am not afraid to drive a new quality car [or truck or tractor or any other
quality engine] reasonably hard.
It is likely that your engine will continue to improve in performance
[albeit subtly] and reduce its consumption of oil if you continue or
increasingly give it some hard work. Once it stabilises it will probably
last for a few hundred thousand miles before noticeable wear. I have a
friend who exceeded 200,000 miles in his Allroad with oil changes every
20,000 hard miles in just over three years. Engine was a peach and didn't
use a drop of oil when he sold it because he was tired driving the same car
and was in need of a change. I wouldn't run a 20000 mile schedule personally
and can see why people brainwashed to accept 3000 miles as normal throw up
their hands in horror. I hit a psychological barrier at 15,000 miles for no
good reason. I know why VW/Audi have that first 5000 mile service in the USA
and it is not because it is needed for the engine. Mine has done 10,000
already and it consumes none of its original oil fill and has never been
topped up.

Treated with the same driving style I have never had an engine that consumed
any oil except an old Land Rover which was a model noted for using oil
anyhow. Up until the very last year that one used about a quart between 5000
mile oil changes. It finally wore out after 24 years this January.
I hope that my new Audi [and yours] gives such sterling service.

Maybe the oil will have almost run out by then and we will be driving
Flintstone style.

Huw

 

"Dave N" <nospam@charlecote.org.uk> wrote in message
news:+e3Op8A3qOeGFw1a@charlecote.org.uk...
> In message <8uvg735a79nipoebf153ifrb874dfpiqfo@4ax.com>, Roscoe P
> Pendoscoe <mrshade@I_wont_see_it.net> writes
>>7400 miles now and is getting much better than before.
>
> Thanks for the feedback. So many times I've read complaints about a car,
> particularly when it's a new one, only to be followed by deafening silence
> after someone has pitched in with reasoned advice.
>
> It's nice to hear the outcome, especially when it's good news.
>

I'll second that. Thanks for the feedback.
It is difficult to run an engine under load if used mainly on flat
freeflowing roads. I don't have that problem as I live in a very undulating
area with mainly small twisty roads with a reasonable amount of traffic. I
am not afraid to drive a new quality car [or truck or tractor or any other
quality engine] reasonably hard.
It is likely that your engine will continue to improve in performance
[albeit subtly] and reduce its consumption of oil if you continue or
increasingly give it some hard work. Once it stabilises it will probably
last for a few hundred thousand miles before noticeable wear. I have a
friend who exceeded 200,000 miles in his Allroad with oil changes every
20,000 hard miles in just over three years. Engine was a peach and didn't
use a drop of oil when he sold it because he was tired driving the same car
and was in need of a change. I wouldn't run a 20000 mile schedule personally
and can see why people brainwashed to accept 3000 miles as normal throw up
their hands in horror. I hit a psychological barrier at 15,000 miles for no
good reason. I know why VW/Audi have that first 5000 mile service in the USA
and it is not because it is needed for the engine. Mine has done 10,000
already and it consumes none of its original oil fill and has never been
topped up.

Treated with the same driving style I have never had an engine that consumed
any oil except an old Land Rover which was a model noted for using oil
anyhow. Up until the very last year that one used about a quart between 5000
mile oil changes. It finally wore out after 24 years this January.
I hope that my new Audi [and yours] gives such sterling service.

Maybe the oil will have almost run out by then and we will be driving
Flintstone style.

Huw

 

"Dave N" <nospam@charlecote.org.uk> wrote in message
news:+e3Op8A3qOeGFw1a@charlecote.org.uk...
> In message <8uvg735a79nipoebf153ifrb874dfpiqfo@4ax.com>, Roscoe P
> Pendoscoe <mrshade@I_wont_see_it.net> writes
>>7400 miles now and is getting much better than before.
>
> Thanks for the feedback. So many times I've read complaints about a car,
> particularly when it's a new one, only to be followed by deafening silence
> after someone has pitched in with reasoned advice.
>
> It's nice to hear the outcome, especially when it's good news.
>

I'll second that. Thanks for the feedback.
It is difficult to run an engine under load if used mainly on flat
freeflowing roads. I don't have that problem as I live in a very undulating
area with mainly small twisty roads with a reasonable amount of traffic. I
am not afraid to drive a new quality car [or truck or tractor or any other
quality engine] reasonably hard.
It is likely that your engine will continue to improve in performance
[albeit subtly] and reduce its consumption of oil if you continue or
increasingly give it some hard work. Once it stabilises it will probably
last for a few hundred thousand miles before noticeable wear. I have a
friend who exceeded 200,000 miles in his Allroad with oil changes every
20,000 hard miles in just over three years. Engine was a peach and didn't
use a drop of oil when he sold it because he was tired driving the same car
and was in need of a change. I wouldn't run a 20000 mile schedule personally
and can see why people brainwashed to accept 3000 miles as normal throw up
their hands in horror. I hit a psychological barrier at 15,000 miles for no
good reason. I know why VW/Audi have that first 5000 mile service in the USA
and it is not because it is needed for the engine. Mine has done 10,000
already and it consumes none of its original oil fill and has never been
topped up.

Treated with the same driving style I have never had an engine that consumed
any oil except an old Land Rover which was a model noted for using oil
anyhow. Up until the very last year that one used about a quart between 5000
mile oil changes. It finally wore out after 24 years this January.
I hope that my new Audi [and yours] gives such sterling service.

Maybe the oil will have almost run out by then and we will be driving
Flintstone style.

Huw

 

In message <5e0frvF364om7U1@mid.individual.net>, Huw
<hedydd@[nospam].invalid> writes
>It is likely that your engine will continue to improve in performance
>[albeit subtly] and reduce its consumption of oil if you continue or
>increasingly give it some hard work. Once it stabilises it will probably
>last for a few hundred thousand miles before noticeable wear. I have a
>friend who exceeded 200,000 miles in his Allroad with oil changes every
>20,000 hard miles in just over three years. Engine was a peach and didn't
>use a drop of oil when he sold it because he was tired driving the same car
>and was in need of a change. I wouldn't run a 20000 mile schedule personally
>and can see why people brainwashed to accept 3000 miles as normal throw up
>their hands in horror. I hit a psychological barrier at 15,000 miles for no
>good reason. I know why VW/Audi have that first 5000 mile service in the USA
>and it is not because it is needed for the engine. Mine has done 10,000
>already and it consumes none of its original oil fill and has never been
>topped up.

I agree entirely with your view and the advice that you gave, but I fear
that you will find yourself at the receiving end of a lot of flaming. It
just so happens that my own experience reflects that of Roscoe; an
initial high use of oil which dropped off dramatically as the miles
increased, and since about 12000 miles it has been negligible.

Reading this group and other forums has made me realise that oil
changing intervals have become almost a matter of religious creed for
many people, especially for many in the USA for some non-obvious reason.
I am not an automobile engineer or a materials scientist so my starting
point has to be to what the manufacturer recommends. If I am to deviate
significantly from their published recommendations (servicing handbook),
then it should be for reasons based upon evidence of bad advice from the
manufacturer, not hearsay.

>Maybe the oil will have almost run out by then and we will be driving
>Flintstone style.

You really do like flirting with danger, don't you?

--
Dave N

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In message <5e0frvF364om7U1@mid.individual.net>, Huw
<hedydd@[nospam].invalid> writes
>It is likely that your engine will continue to improve in performance
>[albeit subtly] and reduce its consumption of oil if you continue or
>increasingly give it some hard work. Once it stabilises it will probably
>last for a few hundred thousand miles before noticeable wear. I have a
>friend who exceeded 200,000 miles in his Allroad with oil changes every
>20,000 hard miles in just over three years. Engine was a peach and didn't
>use a drop of oil when he sold it because he was tired driving the same car
>and was in need of a change. I wouldn't run a 20000 mile schedule personally
>and can see why people brainwashed to accept 3000 miles as normal throw up
>their hands in horror. I hit a psychological barrier at 15,000 miles for no
>good reason. I know why VW/Audi have that first 5000 mile service in the USA
>and it is not because it is needed for the engine. Mine has done 10,000
>already and it consumes none of its original oil fill and has never been
>topped up.

I agree entirely with your view and the advice that you gave, but I fear
that you will find yourself at the receiving end of a lot of flaming. It
just so happens that my own experience reflects that of Roscoe; an
initial high use of oil which dropped off dramatically as the miles
increased, and since about 12000 miles it has been negligible.

Reading this group and other forums has made me realise that oil
changing intervals have become almost a matter of religious creed for
many people, especially for many in the USA for some non-obvious reason.
I am not an automobile engineer or a materials scientist so my starting
point has to be to what the manufacturer recommends. If I am to deviate
significantly from their published recommendations (servicing handbook),
then it should be for reasons based upon evidence of bad advice from the
manufacturer, not hearsay.

>Maybe the oil will have almost run out by then and we will be driving
>Flintstone style.

You really do like flirting with danger, don't you?

--
Dave N

N.B. Mail to nospam is rejected. Reply-To does work.

 

In message <5e0frvF364om7U1@mid.individual.net>, Huw
<hedydd@[nospam].invalid> writes
>It is likely that your engine will continue to improve in performance
>[albeit subtly] and reduce its consumption of oil if you continue or
>increasingly give it some hard work. Once it stabilises it will probably
>last for a few hundred thousand miles before noticeable wear. I have a
>friend who exceeded 200,000 miles in his Allroad with oil changes every
>20,000 hard miles in just over three years. Engine was a peach and didn't
>use a drop of oil when he sold it because he was tired driving the same car
>and was in need of a change. I wouldn't run a 20000 mile schedule personally
>and can see why people brainwashed to accept 3000 miles as normal throw up
>their hands in horror. I hit a psychological barrier at 15,000 miles for no
>good reason. I know why VW/Audi have that first 5000 mile service in the USA
>and it is not because it is needed for the engine. Mine has done 10,000
>already and it consumes none of its original oil fill and has never been
>topped up.

I agree entirely with your view and the advice that you gave, but I fear
that you will find yourself at the receiving end of a lot of flaming. It
just so happens that my own experience reflects that of Roscoe; an
initial high use of oil which dropped off dramatically as the miles
increased, and since about 12000 miles it has been negligible.

Reading this group and other forums has made me realise that oil
changing intervals have become almost a matter of religious creed for
many people, especially for many in the USA for some non-obvious reason.
I am not an automobile engineer or a materials scientist so my starting
point has to be to what the manufacturer recommends. If I am to deviate
significantly from their published recommendations (servicing handbook),
then it should be for reasons based upon evidence of bad advice from the
manufacturer, not hearsay.

>Maybe the oil will have almost run out by then and we will be driving
>Flintstone style.

You really do like flirting with danger, don't you?

--
Dave N

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