How is the 3.0 TDI? I would like to hear from some high mileage people
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JnTShow (02-28-2022)
03-28-2019, 05:16 AM
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05-22-2019, 04:28 AM
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I bought a used A6 TDi 3.0 with 148k on it. Currently at 153k after a few months, I'm averaging around 38-40mpg daily. I love my car, it's nicer then my wifes S5.
As for diesel trucks yes the old 7.3 powersmokes are good, but hard on oil. Stay away from the newer stuff from Ferd. Cummins 12v and 24v 5.9 motors are bulletproof for the most part. I've had 3 Gm duramax trucks in the past LB7, LLy, LBZ motors. The early LB7 was my favorite, the LBZ had the better 6 speed allison transmission though. I currently have a 2015 Ram ecodiesel and its fantastic, I've seen up to 27.7 mpg on long family trips along the mississippi. Great little motor that does the job, but lacks the omph the Audi 3.0TDI has when you put your foot down.
As for diesel trucks yes the old 7.3 powersmokes are good, but hard on oil. Stay away from the newer stuff from Ferd. Cummins 12v and 24v 5.9 motors are bulletproof for the most part. I've had 3 Gm duramax trucks in the past LB7, LLy, LBZ motors. The early LB7 was my favorite, the LBZ had the better 6 speed allison transmission though. I currently have a 2015 Ram ecodiesel and its fantastic, I've seen up to 27.7 mpg on long family trips along the mississippi. Great little motor that does the job, but lacks the omph the Audi 3.0TDI has when you put your foot down.
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JnTShow (02-28-2022)
10-06-2019, 07:30 PM
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TDI
Are you talking SUVs?
hands down the ford excursion 7.3L diesel - bullet proof. Now incredibly hard to find in great condition w low miles- last year production was early 2003- when you do find one- very expensive.
one of the worst Diesel engines was fords 6.0 diesel. However if u spend the money - 10K and know an excellent diesel mechanic- they can “bulletproof” the 6.0- after that is done- it’s good for 500k miles- and usually guarenteed for life or 500K miles by the mechanic.
Dont know any suv that Chevy put their diesel in. As far as the Chevy truck diesel- they had some bad years- 03-06- injector problems- every 50k miles or less had to be changed- like 5 grand in work.
cummings diesel in the dodge- one of the best- practically bulletproof- however i don’t know of any SUV dodge put it in. Also w dodge- the Cummings is great but the body and interior fall apart long before the engine quits.
hey so back to my question... do u have an Audi 3.0 TDI- what are their issues?
hands down the ford excursion 7.3L diesel - bullet proof. Now incredibly hard to find in great condition w low miles- last year production was early 2003- when you do find one- very expensive.
one of the worst Diesel engines was fords 6.0 diesel. However if u spend the money - 10K and know an excellent diesel mechanic- they can “bulletproof” the 6.0- after that is done- it’s good for 500k miles- and usually guarenteed for life or 500K miles by the mechanic.
Dont know any suv that Chevy put their diesel in. As far as the Chevy truck diesel- they had some bad years- 03-06- injector problems- every 50k miles or less had to be changed- like 5 grand in work.
cummings diesel in the dodge- one of the best- practically bulletproof- however i don’t know of any SUV dodge put it in. Also w dodge- the Cummings is great but the body and interior fall apart long before the engine quits.
hey so back to my question... do u have an Audi 3.0 TDI- what are their issues?
For starters, I currently have a 2002 Ford Excursion limited w/ 7.3L and I love it, probably never get rid of it, well I can’t say never but... bought it 5 years ago just over 100k miles, I looked for over a year and had many purchased from under neath me before I could even get out to look at it. Been a great truck, tows everything I have and is a fairly rare unit, now has 160k trouble free miles.
I currently daily drive my A6 Avant Quattro 3.0 gasser and also been a great car, has 223k miles and I told myself I should just drive the wheels off it but I really like these Q7 TDI units and have seen a lot local to me, thinking I would like to take the leap. Been reading through the forums to gather as much info I can before I do so, wealth of knowledge here.
08-18-2020, 03:01 AM
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177000 and counting. I had the recall performed for the revised dog,o2 sensor and tuning over winter. I’ve been averaging around 42mpg now in the warmer months. Seems to be slowly getting better yet. Outside of my transmission being herky jerky when it’s cold I have zero complaints.
08-18-2020, 03:33 AM
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Exactly.
09-05-2020, 05:07 AM
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Привет и России. Катаю 5 лет А6С7 3.0 дизель. 147 000 км. тяга отлично. работает от -40 до +48 градусов без проблем.
нужно следить за чистотой радиаторов охлаждения двигателя и коробкой это важно. !!! тогда не будет проблемм.
в топливо всегда добавляю присадку ликви молли дизель и все чисто в системе топлива.
делал ремонт коробкиDSG7 замена электронных плат управления клапанами
купил шнурок VCDS и сам теперь смотрю ошибки или делаю настройки в машине так как мне нужно
вот мой профиль https://www.drive2.ru/users/korablew45/
удачи на дорогах)
нужно следить за чистотой радиаторов охлаждения двигателя и коробкой это важно. !!! тогда не будет проблемм.
в топливо всегда добавляю присадку ликви молли дизель и все чисто в системе топлива.
делал ремонт коробкиDSG7 замена электронных плат управления клапанами
купил шнурок VCDS и сам теперь смотрю ошибки или делаю настройки в машине так как мне нужно
вот мой профиль https://www.drive2.ru/users/korablew45/
удачи на дорогах)
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02-20-2021, 11:11 AM
#29
hello all- I’m thinking of buying an A8 with the 3.0 TDI engine. I would like to know how is this engine.
Problems? How is it lasting.?
anyone have a few hundred thousand miles?
this would be my first diesel car- I have and do own a diesel truck- and as American diesel trucks go- there are good diesels and there are terrible ones that will bankrupt you....
any feedback helps
thanks
ted
Problems? How is it lasting.?
anyone have a few hundred thousand miles?
this would be my first diesel car- I have and do own a diesel truck- and as American diesel trucks go- there are good diesels and there are terrible ones that will bankrupt you....
any feedback helps
thanks
ted
I also have an 05 3.2 A6 Gas with 244,000 miles. Runs great also. Leaks a little oil but doesn't burn any.
02-21-2021, 09:32 AM
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https://www.nationalacademies.org/ne...uction-and-use
Their conclusion adds up to revealing the MOST environmentally damaging prime mover available at that time (2009) was...wait for it... Battery Electric vehicles - due to the tremendous ecological damage from battery manufacturing (for of course Li ion)
The LEAST damaging was 100% bio diesel, followed by B10 ULSD as we almost all use today.
With such simple and obvious information clearly available and in hands of US legislators, it is time we as citizens of Europe and North America challenge the morons within government who wish to bankrupt our grandchildren by raiding their debt obligations to hand out billion$$ in subsidy money to promote EVs.
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