A Beginner's Guide to Owning a C7 A6/A7 or S6/S7

Hey everyone! This is our second installment of our new series we are calling now officially calling "Gears & Beers" , formerly known as Alcohol & Audi C7 Owners. That name sucked, and I shamelessly stole Gears & Beers from our local monthly VW/Audi Get Together.
Moving on... Today's episode is a guide for those of you that may be thinking about buying, or have just recently purchased a C7 Audi of some kind. This breakdown goes over all of the typical things that can go wrong with the car, as well as how to spot them. I do not talk about modifications in this video, but plan to in a separate video in the future.
As always, if there is anything I left out that you want to know about or think I should have mentioned, please comment below so we can discuss. I do realize I left out discussion on the transmission options for these cars, and honestly that was an oversight on my behalf. I guess that's a good excuse to do a video on the transmissions in the future (A6/7's & RS cars got the ZF-8, while the S6/S7 vehicles got DSG).
Please leave me some suggestions about what you'd like to see discussed in future G&B Videos!
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Make sure you guys all go to Instagram and follow our Featured Follower of the video, James Ramon. You can find him here:
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Here is the link to @VancityAudi's video about their PCV failure that I mentioned: bit.ly/3zrHeai
The best thing you can do for your C7: bit.ly/3jxuKbz

[@AudiC7Owners]

I apologize for the slight crackle in the video audio. My editing software had an update & I cannot get rid of it (it isn't in the original audio) hopefully I will figure this issue out. If you really want to help learn about your C7, Click This: bit.ly/3jxuKbz

[@AudiC7Owners]

😂😂 Sorry man!

[@staystrong32]

There's a recall on the screen problem. I just got a letter for my 2014. Unfortunately I just rebuilt the whole top end of mine.

[@koncretesurfer5295]

Seriously thought it was my phone haha. New A6C7 owner here. She does have 130k on her but I got her cheap $12k for prestige. If you happen to see this awesome! But if so any tips of things I should replace or mod asap? I bought from a private dealer and I have the carfax but of course it doesn’t say exactly what was replaced/fixed/updated so thinking of what to do. I was a tech and aware enough of spark plugs,oil change,brake pads and the general maintenance when buying a used vehicle but really trying to start it out right before I go stage one IE in the following week. Appreciate any input from any owner or techs. Thank you.

[@AudiC7Owners]

Hey man! Check out my video on the first 4 performance mods you should do. This video gets convers most of the normal maintenance issues. Scan the car for codes to see if there is anything sitting in there.

[@s3hooligan]

Great video. Nearly every item mentioned I’ve dealt with on my C6 A6…which is why I ended up pondering a C7.5 A7/S7. Currently on the other side of an engine replacement, test pipes, and resulting loud exhaust (will and x pipe solve the noise?). Not sure if I want to mess with all this is all again….maybe there’s a selling point for an EV😩

[@jaybz_insomniart]

I Was seriously contemplating the purchase of an 2018, A7 Sport back. This video has scared me off that. Way too many expensive issues for me as I don’t know how to fix cars. Thanks for the heads up.

[@Rickjames1]

Really appreciate the knowledge of Audi. Awesome to have someone to break these cars down rather than to just go out and buy a new car.💯

[@AudiC7Owners]

🤘🏻🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@CFarrellonSpotify]

I'm buying a c7.5 tomorrow I knew some of this already but I appreciate the stuff I didn't know and there was a lot of stuff !!

[@derrickdzierzynski2508]

Super good video Cam. This def reassures me of the concerns I had with the 3.0T. Going to upgrade my 8V to a C7 today

[@AudiC7Owners]

Nice! Congrats man. Welcome to the club!

[@Caysubaru]

Just got a 2013 A8 3.0T love it and thanks for all the info on the motor

[@johnnyvasquez8724]

Thank you for this video as I’m not a wrencher I know couple buddies that gon help me and give me advices owned my first a6 c7 3.0 and really nice ride ! Hope for the best of this car

[@psychoaquatic3367]

Great video, one thing for those who haven't replaced their pcv yet is audi extended the warranty coverage for pcv valves on certain model year 2013 to 2016 vehicles with 3.0t and 4.0t engines to 10 years or 120,000 miles. I've got 2 years or 18,000 miles left, I'm willing to bet dealers would try to get you on the thermostat and waterpump since the pcv valve is covered lol

[@nataliegrn17]

Seriously awesome content and videos. Fast but intelligible (those two do NOT often go together lol). So many great tips, in context. Thanks so much!!

[@AudiC7Owners]

Thank you!

[@JC-io8pv]

Beautiful work love love love it. Thanks for your work. We all learn

[@celo78]

Thank you for this awesome channel. New (used) 2015 A6 3.0 owner here (C7). I appreciate you!

[@AudiC7Owners]

Welcome to the C7 Community!

[@screamingman16]

Always get excited when I see a new vid release

[@AudiC7Owners]

Thanks man 🤘🏻

[@elliottm9365]

Absolutely the most comprehensive and thorough video on Audi A6 C7-C7.5 out there. Many videos cover individual A6 issues, but your video hits them all, including issues I wasn't even aware of. Got my CPO 2018 a few months ago, my first Audi. This is from a guy that's only ever had Hondas and Toyotas and does his own maintenance. Having an A6 can be intimidating.

[@AudiC7Owners]

Thanks man! It is definitely intimidating at first, but eventually the fear goes away & you realize all you need are some specialty tools and patience

[@dantespez]

Well 2 years later… how has it treated you?

[@elliottm9365]

@@dantespez I bought it CPO from Audi with 17K miles. It's a highway cruiser with a very smooth ride. I upgraded the front sway bar, but it still flt a little boat-like. Got great gas mileage, usually in the low-mid 30's, mostly highway. At 18K or 19K the water pump failed. It was covered under warranty. At 23K the rear-view mirror auto-dimming stopped working. It was covered under warranty. I was anxious about owning it long-term. I usually keep my cars for a long time and put full front PPF and tinted windows, about $2000. The three cars I have owned and later sold had 220K, 256K, and 190K miles on them. I wasn't anxious about what would fail after warranty and the cost, so I traded it in with about 35K and got a Camry V6. I didn't want a hybrid or a turbo and it seems like most cars are going in that direction.

[@AdamC4]

Just got a 2016 A7(.5 lol) Prestige. Very familiar with VW, but not as much Audi. Been loving it so far. Thanks for the super helpful info!

[@AudiC7Owners]

Welcome to the C7 Community!

[@nathanielrosillo7339]

Love this video man I’ve been looking for a nice Audi for almost a year but kind of tough finding the right one in America

[@AudiC7Owners]

Thanks man! It took me about 5 months of looking to find the one I wanted

[@Wr3nchen]

This is amazing! Good information 👍

[@AudiC7Owners]

Thank you!

[@Frank-gp6qr]

Just found your channel, im subscribed! Also, just grabbed a 14' a6 3.0t.. definitely going to build it, like your advice so far

[@AudiC7Owners]

Welcome!

[@BrianWBlock]

Great overview thanks!

[@MrWolverine46]

Being a former Audi tech I think you covered all the issues quite well. Especially talking about the timing chain tensioner issues and well as the oil screen issues on the 4.0 engines. I can’t stress enough about the oil screens especially like you did as well. Just to put in perspective if someone is looking to buy a S badge car with a 4.0 and looking to tune it. Basically if those turbos fail on those engines it’s a very costly endeavor. At my old shop we would quote around $10,000 to replace the turbo pack on a 4.0. That price is mostly the parts. The turbos from Audi where about $8,500, then the remainder being labor on price. So even for a DIY person it can still really hurt the wallet. Again great content and being also a C7 3.0 owner myself, I look forward to more content.

[@AudiC7Owners]

🙌🏻🙌🏻 Thank you! I hope you stick around as I could always use the input of experienced techs that work on these cars. Side question: have you replaced the exhaust valve stem seals on a 3.0t? M fairly sure mine are toast. Looks like the engine has to come out to remove the cams. I burn about a liter of oil every 1k miles, but only on deceleration.

[@MrWolverine46]

@@AudiC7Owners I’ve never done any head work on the 3.0T sorry. Have plenty experience replacing the water pumps, thermostats, PCV valves, and a few upper timing chain tensioners for the cams, also plenty of pre coolers due to people getting rocks chucked into them. Usually the senior techs in my shop with 15+ years experience on Audi for the heaver jobs. Even then we usually had the heads sent out to get reworked if needed. But if you do decide on tackling those seats you will need the the timing tool kit which consists of tensioner pins, a couple L type brackets with bolts to hold the cams in place and the crank pin to hold the crank. Also when reinstalling the cams and reinstalling the cam gears and adjusters be sure to follow the procedure exactly. Otherwise you could not get all the slack out from one side of the chains and it could through it out of time on initial start up. Usually it won’t throw it out enough to be detrimental, but it will make the engine run funny and throw a CE light. Also I know that the heads can be removed without removing the engine. It's a bear, but it can be done. It would be a lot easier with the engine out though. I still have access to the factory books for the procedure if you need the step by step guide.

[@AudiC7Owners]

That would be amazing. Shoot me an email so I can contact you if I ever need them. Thank you. [e-mail]

[@johnwelsh2152]

Audi just released a safety recall for the oil screen issue on the 4.0TT. All 4.0TT C7/7.5 thru to early 2018 models 👍

[@txq50s41]

Had a 2017 Infiniti 3.0T twin turbo and recently got totaled. Market is crazy rn and just got me a 2012 A6 3.0T w/ 49k miles. I pick it up Monday from carvana and this video and channel couldn’t have been any more helpful! Really hope I like the car, pretty excited as this will be my first Audi I’ve owned.

[@AudiC7Owners]

Welcome to the C7 Community! I think you will enjoy the car as long as you are aware of the maintenance involved in keeping up with it. They are fantastic platforms for enthusiasts.

[@matthewbustillos3884]

How has maintenance been

[@capouss]

Thank you so much! this was a great video. Would you happen to have a DIY video for the engine motor mounts? Keep up the good work!

[@AudiC7Owners]

Unfortunately no, not yet.

[@ASK13saregreat]

What an amazing wealth of information!

[@latinopride7977]

ive been nonstop watching your videos for a few days and truly appreciate what youre doing. Ive got a question regarding my timing chain on my c7 3.0t a6, its been rattling on start up every now and then only for about half a second, do you know if its something to worry about?

[@aaronh1230]

Great video. Can you do a video on doing a maintenance inspection like the dealer would. Looking at fluids, checking belts, etc. Thank you

[@AudiC7Owners]

That's a great idea!

[@JuanHernandez-wf6yz]

Amazing guide to owning a C7 🙏🏽

[@AudiC7Owners]

🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻

[@fredzimmer8626]

Cool video , thanks 👍

[@Razz2o4]

Awesome channel, man! I am am not far, I am up in New Bern area. I just purchased a 2011 A6 Avant with 72k miles. It has consumption issues. Burning about a qt every 1000 miles. I am hoping to do the PCV water pump tstat and walnut blast all at once. If you want to lend a hand your welcome to! Lol

[@AudiC7Owners]

Good luck man! I wish i was available to help but I'm swamped these days. Let me know if you have any questions.

[@Mayweathersdabest]

Finally!!!!! I purchased a B7 SLine 2.0T(2008) probably 10 years ago and could not find a lot of options,,,,,,, cosmic wise for my SLine😑,,, but she was good to me for the entire 10 strong 💪🏽✊🏽...... My fault why she died. I thought I was upgrading her by tuning her up... upgraded to stage 2+ from 1+ko4.,,,☠️✌🏽🙏🏽bad injector 😔😑😟☹️😢😖.... Sorry bout that.. Happy to have SLine options on my Fabolous C7 3.0T Prestige.Been really easy. Great f&ing video's,my car looks just like your car..I just don't have the fancy night vision and all the extra stuff you've..

[@TxMONEY28]

2:59 not a single component is stock and honestly I love that 😂❤

[@kyleheron38]

Great video with great content! If you’re not aware however, there’s underlying clipping in your audio. Might want to look in the compression settings or format before you upload.

[@AudiC7Owners]

Yep. I'm aware. I may re-shoot this Fri eventually because of it. It is actually from an issue with the mic I was using

[@Lizard6376]

I'm burning oil on my C7 but only on WOT. I'd love to see a video on a leakdown/compression test as it's something I want to do. Great video!

[@AudiC7Owners]

Have you checked your pcv to make sure it's working correctly?

[@Lizard6376]

@@AudiC7Owners I actually didn't start burning oil like this until I changed my PCV. I wonder if that could potentially be a factor. It just strikes me as weird that it's only on hard accelerations/WOT.

[@AudiC7Owners]

@@Lizard6376 I'd get your car scanned to see if you are still throwing a PCV code. If you didn't change the PCV breather tube as well it could be your culprit.

[@Lizard6376]

@@AudiC7Owners no codes, the breather hose is an interesting thought, you're referring to that 2 to 1 hose that connects to the back of the PCV?

[@AudiC7Owners]

Nope. I'm talking about the hose that comes out of the top of the pcv, goes through a check valve, & connects to the sc. Check out our pcv tips & tricks video. We list the part number in the description

[@MkhuzoMwanza]

Thank you.

[@timothyfindlay6253]

Great video, but not much love for the C7/C7.5 A6 Allroads or the 3.0TDI's

[@TR-vm6gu]

Great video masses of knowledge there thank you, do you plan to do a video on gear oil change on the s tronic thanks 😊

[@AudiC7Owners]

Thank you! I don't have access to an s-tronic or dsg c7 vehicle so likely not anytime soon.

[@TR-vm6gu]

@@AudiC7Owners no problem 😊thank you for your response 👍

[@DarinNederhoff]

The problem I have discovered with FCP Euro is that they may have a lifetime warranty but that's only useful as long as they sell the replacement parts. As the cars get older they stop offering the parts and there may be no replacement option there. I'm seeing this with several of the things I purchased for my D2 S8 and C4 S4 (which btw, the 2.2 AAN is the best engine Audi ever built - ha). Anyhow, since the C7 is still relatively new you likely have a few years before things start vanishing and making the lifetime warranty a bit of a moot point. If you're intending to keep the car for the long haul, consider building a stock pile of the hard to find spares. Audi has a rather miserable track record of "supporting" their classic models here in the USA unlike brands like Porsche, Mercedes and even BMW.

[@AudiC7Owners]

That's always a risk, but with this motor being so popular in the b8/sq5/c7 community I don't see people stopping support for it for a very long time

[@danielgordon7201]

Looking to buy a 2012 Audi A6 3.0 . 88k miles what should I look out for? Any tips for maintenance I should do right away?

[@jasonghering4389]

How reliable are these cars. I've had my Volvo s60 2.5t for 8yrs now and never any problems. It's time for me to upgrade. So I'm getting a 16 audi a6 3.0t. I'm gonna put apr stage 2plus tune,awe intake,exhaust,heat exchanger, intercooler and then Ashanti rims. Hoping this car will last along time. Great Channel. It's so informative. Keep up the great work

[@AudiC7Owners]

They have maintenance things you need to be aware of, but overall they are very reliable. But they aren't a car you can just throw horsepower without paying attention to. The more educated on the car you are the better you will be equipped to know what to look for.

[@jasonghering4389]

@AudiC7Owners I sent u a message on Instagram bud.

[@TheCarOutpost1]

Should I be worried about the trans? Especially the early 11’ to 13’s I’ve heard the mechatronic 7spds go bad often

[@JuanChavez-gw7yj]

Hey man, great video! I have a 2013 Audi A7 prestige, I'm trying to get a diffuser for it. I thought S line was only models like "S7" or "RS7". Does mine being a prestige model be considered an S line? I just want to be sure in getting the right diffuser for my model if that's the case

[@AudiC7Owners]

Yes, your prestige A7 has S-line bumpers. (rs is entirely different)

[@jonathanburnett9429]

Quick question, I’ve been following your page for awhile now. Great stuff! But I just replaced my water pump since it failed about 3 months ago. Now all of a sudden I’m loosing coolant again, but no leaks nor can I smell any coolant burning. Could it be my thermostat? Pcv? Or can a rock damage my Inter cooler? I have a 2013 Audi A7 3.0 with 94,000 MI. It only leaks when parked overnight, a very slow leak, no smoke either, doesn’t even overheat either.

[@AudiC7Owners]

If you aren't seeing any visible signs of a leak you need to look into your pcv failing and leaking coolant into your oil. Check the link in the description to VanCity Audi's video to see what I'm taking about. But make sure you also remove your skid plates to check for leaks over night so any leak makes its way to the floor.

[@henrymatthews9365]

Would be awesome to have a simple dipstick lol.

[@AudiC7Owners]

You can buy one from fcp euro

[@motivpp]

Just wanted to leave my nugget of information that I believe is very important for those of you that may go to harbor freight to get the sandblasting unit to clean your intake valves. I purchased the red 110 lbs pressurized media blaster unit. I realized that there was metal media that must have been used to test the unit at the factory. It was really difficult to take it out of the canister even after multiple runs with water to rinse it out. After figuring out that there was still media inside, I decided I didn't feel safe to use it in my engine and ended up using the zip tie method. I checked other units of the same kind and they all had the metal media inside. Be careful guys!

[@omaralmasri449]

Awsome video brother. I have 2012 A7 3.0T. When i turn the steering wheel all the way to the left side, the car makes a little scratching sound. What could that be caused by?

[@AudiC7Owners]

You could be rubbing on something, but it would be impressive to diagnose without seeing the car

[@HaiderKhan-sh8kw]

HI! I just bought a 14 C7 2.0 T Quattro. I was wondering if you could add tips and advice for those engines as well! Thanks!

[@AudiC7Owners]

Honestly if you look up videos on other late model audi's (a4's/a3's) with the same engine you will find a lot of info. They just aren't very popular for the C7 platform.

[@gGeorge96]

Great video. My A6 2.0 had a timing chain tensioner failure at 98k miles. Im curious now at 165k if i should be looking for v6 for a swap eventually

[@executiverobbery]

Any updates to your swap?

[@gGeorge96]

@@executiverobbery still running on 2.0 engine at 170k mileage on car. Might do the 3.0 swap in a few years if I can get the 2.0 to last that long

[@jonpolo2900]

When it comes to downpipes. I know it varies state to state, but in more restrictive states like where I am, in Massachusetts, are people getting away with emissions and getting inspections stickers? Ive heard there are way to get it done, but I've never seen it.

[@AudiC7Owners]

Yep. People are definitely doing it. You will have to research that out on your own though.

[@rah40boy]

Just picked up a C7.5 A7 today 🙏 0 Regrets 🤝🏽

[@AudiC7Owners]

Congrats!

[@rah40boy]

@@AudiC7Owners thanks bro! Got a question! After the tune do you recommend high flow cats or just go test pipes ?

[@AudiC7Owners]

Test pipes. Hi flow cats will still fail

[@rah40boy]

@@AudiC7Owners figured since its a design flaw from the manifold! Appreciate the response! Keep gassing the pedal🙏🏁

[@mikeschroeder7703]

Looking at getting a 2016 or 2017 A6 C7.5 for my daughter. I've been a 9-year BMW owner so far, 2011 335xi with 230k miles on which I do all my own maint. This video is very comprehensive and I am now feeling I can work on this kind of car with no problem. Is there a Bentley or equivalent service manual you would recommend with torque specs/procedures?

[@AudiC7Owners]

Here you go! I use an Emanuel bit.ly/36bNzxh

[@mikeschroeder7703]

@@AudiC7Owners you rock! Thanks

[@mikeschroeder7703]

@@AudiC7Owners looks like it only goes up to 2015?

[@AudiC7Owners]

Almost everything is going to be the same for 2016-2018 C7's as well. Gets are very minor differences in the motor/supercharger but they should effect anything you do in regards to maintenance on the car

[@nataliegrn17]

By "gutting your catalytic converter", what does that mean? Do you scrape out obvious garbage?

[@AudiC7Owners]

Fitting the catalytic converter means knocking out all of the material inside of the pipe.

[@CptAmazing]

Looking at getting a 2014 A7. Would like a facelift but it's a bit more than I want to spend. So the timing chain issue was resolved by 2014 or should I try for a 2016? There is a 124k mile (a but high?) 2016 available in my price range. Hmmmm

[@AudiC7Owners]

2014 is perfectly fine. Most people prefer that engine as well VS the CREC engine in the facelift models

[@mattdimartino648]

I am throwing on an AWE touring exhaust system is there anything I should start to look out for?

[@AudiC7Owners]

Is have the shop do a safety inspection while it is there

[@mattdimartino648]

@@AudiC7Owners I have a 2012 a6 3.0t kept her in very good condition but I will ask my mechanic to check out the cats

[@mountains889]

carmax had a decent S8 a couple months ago and we were back in to do something else - one of sales reps said a guy took it for a "7 day test drive" shredded the tires and destroyed the car - really wish I knew who it was

[@AudiC7Owners]

Sounds like he just swapped wheels lol

[@nataliegrn17]

What changes in handling did you notice with the 034 bushings (if any)? And do these last longer or shorter?

[@AudiC7Owners]

These are solid bushings so they will last longer than oem. They have made the cars handling tighten up, and more responsive. You "feel" the road more which is good for me. It isn't a bad ride or anything, but it isn't super smooth like stock bushings. I'm very happy with the outcome.

[@nataliegrn17]

@@AudiC7Owners that sounds perfect. Handling on these below about 50 mph is a bit numb. I was looking for a way to rectify that. You just sold me this change! What do you charge to replace ones on the front lower control arms lol

[@AudiC7Owners]

@@nataliegrn17 Send me an email: [e-mail] or DM me on Instagram. We gotta figure out if you even live close enough to me haha.

[@400TDI]

Do you know any thing about precision Racworks mpi kit for the gen 1 engines? I'm pretty interested in running one to use full e85?

[@AudiC7Owners]

I know they make good stuff, but I don't know anyone running them on a daily yet.

[@scottwilliams5216]

Hey pal just got a c7 and my boot lid is leaking in and not sure where exactly....as I open my lid water pours out of the little inspection hatches where youd pop your hands in to change the bulb 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️

[@AudiC7Owners]

I've never experienced this but I would pull the escrow inner trunk lid covering off to inspect. There is obviously some kind of weather seal that is damaged & not doing its job somewhere.

[@scottwilliams5216]

@@AudiC7Owners yeah I was thinking seal round the light as the lid itself is a fairly sealed unit. Thanks for your time buddy 😁

[@DeeGoCrzy]

Hey man quick question, 15 A6 3.0T prestige now @ 136k no lights ever but now I’m getting low engine oil about every week to 2weeks after my big service

[@AudiC7Owners]

What was done in the service?

[@DeeGoCrzy]

All fluid change, plugs, wipers, etc.

[@boogeymana6]

After hard driving or long driving I have very light smoke and burning smell coming from engine bay near the exhaust manifold could it be leaking valve cover gasket or something else?

[@AudiC7Owners]

Does it smell like burning oil or something different? Any way you can get a video of it for me to see exactly what is going on? Which side of the engine?

[@bernee6969]

have a question about lowering springs for a 14 A6 3.0 quattro? I'm thinking about getting 1

[@AudiC7Owners]

What's your question?

[@bernee6969]

@@AudiC7Owners your thoughts on installing them, know you said heat exchanger 1st,I was thinking that I would lower it 1st

[@AudiC7Owners]

That video about the first 4 mods were specific to performance upgrades. Lower it whenever you want to 👍🏻

[@luke-anthonybromfield8983]

What diffuser is that?

[@8atsquatch]

Is it worth doing a video on just 4.0TT cars? Is there really more to cover on those than what you already covered in this one? I feel there's a large lack in 4.0 videos esp for diy guys.

[@AudiC7Owners]

I really would LOVE to buy a 4.0t car to bring you guys videos on it. I'm just not done with my 3.0T yet.

[@8atsquatch]

​@AudiC7Owners I just purchased a 14 s7 3 weeks ago. It's been a blast so far for a weekend cruiser.

[@mcparts7249]

Kinda confusing when youre refering the S6 as "s-line models" My 3.0t is an S line, but not an S6🙃 Great content and knowledge on these cars, thank you for the many guides, tips and what not🏁🏁👍

[@phillipmckenzie2161]

I have a 16 C7.5 CREC. Does that motor still need walnut blasting? Doesn’t it have port and GDI injection? I have heard that it has both and doesn’t get the carbon build-up. Is that true?

[@AudiC7Owners]

It has port injection, but carbon build up is still an issue with the CREC engines

[@ags_1905]

What model and make of motor mount is going to fit the same car but with 2.0 liter diesel engine? If I understand correctly, it would be something made by Lemforder. Does anyone have a part number, or a link to the set?

[@bigunns66]

I had a mysterious coolant leak and when pressure tested there was no leak? It was a reputable Indy shop. It was an 2010 Audi A6 and it happened at about 60K miles. He pressure tested the car for a whole weekend and when I called to check on my car on Monday, he told me to junk the car!! He said the car had a blown head gasket because the oil mixed with the coolant. Long story short, I had another Indy replace the head gasket and after 3 days the same issue occured...losing coolant. Soon after that the engine blew after they replaced the supercharger as well. They must not have put the engine back together properly. EXPENSIVE mistake!!

[@bigunns66]

After watching this video, I now know the real problem! Wish I would have known back then.

[@AudiC7Owners]

Sorry man! Head gaskets almost never fail on the 3.0t.

[@mmkcleaningsolutionsllc6107]

Looking to buy a used 2015 A6 3.0 with 129,000 on it for $12,390. Is it worth buying at this price? One owner

[@jph4883]

Do you recommend the Motul/Rowwe type of oil for 4 cyl C7's? Same for oil filters? Or can you use the Fram and Mobil 1's for the C7 4 cyl cars?

[@AudiC7Owners]

I'd stick to liqui moly, motul or rowwe for oil. Get the Mann filter.

[@jph4883]

@@AudiC7Owners I appreciate the advice! Great channel!

[@icecubeninja7932]

Surprised there is no mention of crank pulley failure. Is this not as common as I think?

[@AudiC7Owners]

It isn't super common, but it is known.

[@marcuslee1684]

Good vid, although can I suggest adding in time stamps?

[@AudiC7Owners]

I will eventually. I just got this uploaded late last night

[@steveluppino6486]

Lot of great info about the 3.0 engine. Can you talk about the 2.0t things to know??

[@aldogreyez6916]

What Oil viscosity do you recommend for either Moly or Rowe engine Oil?

[@AudiC7Owners]

5w-40

[@aldogreyez6916]

Thank you very much. You guys rock! ​@@AudiC7Owners

[@glennr9913]

@@AudiC7Owners So, you don't seem to like Castrol Edge 5w 40? I've been using it in my 2018 A6 3.0T and it also is rated for my 2016 Sprinter & daughter's Tiguan. I was thrilled that it covered the requirements for all 3 of our cars. Have you heard anything bad about it, or is it just not on your favorites list? Btw, glad to discover your channel. Subscribed.

[@AudiC7Owners]

Castrol just doesn't perform as well as companies like motul or liqui moly. It's fine for stock cars that are not really being driven hard. But once you start modifying & saving your car, you need better oil. Welcome to the channel!

[@IAm-ym1cz]

@@AudiC7Owners would you recommend motul oil even if it’s stock? And also which motul would you recommend? 8100, 7100, 300v? Thank you!

[@brandonmorales4373]

Hey I was looking at a 2013 A6 3.0t tsfi with 133,000 today, as the seller turned the car on and started reversing, I seen light white smoke was coming out the exhaust, opened the hood and the coolant was leaking, should I go for it, or what do I tell the seller to fix before I get it or should I even get it

[@brandonmorales4373]

White smoke..means bad day aka coolant mixing with oil… right? So that’s a no go with the A6 from that dealer

[@AudiC7Owners]

I would pass on that car

[@Supreme_DM]

Hey man, i just picked up a clean 2016 A6 3.0t. The car has 75k miles, should I consider keeping an extended warranty? It’s an extra $3500

[@Supreme_DM]

The warranty is a 3 year 36,000 miles

[@AudiC7Owners]

If that is rolled into your loan I would. If you have to pay out of pocket it comes down to whether your cash afford it comfortably. It's not a bad idea

[@AudiC7Owners]

At your mileage you can expect engine mounts & control arms needing to be replaced soon

[@dpelletierable]

what does “gutted cats” mean? what would i have the muffler shop do exactly

[@AudiC7Owners]

It means removing the internal material. Most shops won't do it

[@dpelletierable]

@@AudiC7Owners what was your exact process for gutting your cats, i want to avoid failure before it happens. did you use spacers for 02 sensor?

[@AudiC7Owners]

It's literally just knocking out the internal material with anything long enough after you get them off the car (long screw driver or something) I am not using spacers because I don't live in an emissions county, but others do.

[@dpelletierable]

@@AudiC7Owners ah got it. and that passes emissions or no?

[@AudiC7Owners]

For most yes. Get the straight spacers from Canadian Auto Performance

[@Shadwan_]

When will the mod video come out

[@AudiC7Owners]

When I get around to doing it.

[@niko5646]

I’m about to buy the 2.0 tfsi (180), are they reliable ? Nobody talks about them …

[@AudiC7Owners]

They are reliable, but slow & boring compared to a 3.0t.

[@niko5646]

@@AudiC7Owners due to my budget, i can’t really afford the 3.0 and it’s fuel consumption. I want this car for city driving and short distances

[@AudiC7Owners]

My 3.0t gets over 400 miles to a tank. I get 33mpg on the highway as well. I came from a gti with the 2.0t to the 3.0t & I want noticed no difference in gas consumption between the 2 under normal driving habits. But maintenance is more expensive in the 3.0t.

[@niko5646]

@@AudiC7Owners would you say i should go for it ? I’m currently considering the car if it will be worth the money, because I have to finance it Note: it’s a standard A6 2013 with stick shift manual. It looks beautifully, since it’s blacked out

[@AudiC7Owners]

It depends on your budget. The 3.0t is way more fun with way more available mods. But the sacrifice is more maintenance that is pricier. If you learn to do it yourself you can save a lot of money.

[@hasithashanaka9445]

how about 2.0 tdi engine is it a good one?

[@AudiC7Owners]

In regards to reliability and gas mileage, absolutely.

[@hasithashanaka9445]

@@AudiC7Owners can you make a video plz

[@AudiC7Owners]

Nope. I don't have a 2.0tdi to access for it. They are pretty well known to be very reliable, great on gas, and torquey. Just don't miss an oil change.

[@phobiazzzero4935]

im stage 1 and do oil change @3000 miles

[@AudiC7Owners]

A little short for my tastes but better safe than sorry.

[@nikcamaj6740]

what if we just install a catch can/ pcv delete?

[@AudiC7Owners]

Can't do a delete on these. & you can't install a catch can without modifying the pcv system. Which we are doing with our pcv relocation project

[@nikcamaj6740]

@@AudiC7Owners damn this maintenance sounds intimidating coming from ea888’s but the engineering is glorious. Looking at one with 70k any thoughts are appreciated and thanks for the quick response 👍

[@AudiC7Owners]

Just use the info in this video & others on my channel to make the best decision. Good luck man

[@teckneic]

I just bought a 2012 C7 with 88k on it and after watching this, I am not going to lie, I AM SCARED AF LOL. I don’t want to deal with all this maintenance and I am realizing that a pre-purchase inspection doesn’t cover even 10 percent of all the potential issues that was covered in this video. Then to top it off, the CarFax has no service records. Think I really f’d up here big time!

[@AudiC7Owners]

These are just common things to be aware of. Don't be afraid of the car as they are typically very reliable. Enjoy it.

[@fredzimmer8626]

I would like to make a prediction.... We will never see a Air to Air intercooler for our positive displacement blower. That statement you made was pretty far into that beer though so it's forgiven.

[@AudiC7Owners]

There are people working on it already.

[@fredzimmer8626]

@@AudiC7Owners Have you ever seen another blower that lives within the intake manifold of the engine run a Air to Air intercooler on any other platform ? I just need a visual to see the puzzle piece I must be missing.

[@AudiC7Owners]

I don't know how it would work lol. All I know is that people who are intimately familiar with this platform are looking at an air2air design for it. Might not ever happen, but it's being explored.

[@johnteamer2842]

Hey man I'm getting ready to gut my cats but not 100% sure the best way to get then out. Everyone so far says they had to cut the flange off in order to get it around the Trans. Any info/tips on how you got them out to gut them? Thanks

[@AudiC7Owners]

I advise you take it to a shop & pay someone to do it lol. Getting these or is not a diy job unless you have a lift Ave a lot of specialty tools. Even if evening goes 100% correct (no broken studs/stripped bolts) you are looking at 4 hours per side at home.

[@johnteamer2842]

@@AudiC7Owners normally I'd agree with you but unfortunately none of the shops around here will do that because it's against the law here. I live in Alaksa and can get away with it just fine but I'm doing some training in OK which is where the car is. I have access to a shop and plenty of tools, and I'm very comfortable around the shop/working in my own cars. I just didn't know if you had any tips or tricks to getting it out easier. I know JHM does something with a Ratchet strap to the tail of the tranny and pull it over to help give more room but thats on a S4 so I wasn't sure if it was the same or not for the 6

[@AudiC7Owners]

I tried to record a video for it & we failed lol.

[@AudiC7Owners]

There are a few videos around KZbin but nothing super detailed.

[@urgoodfriend7510]

C7 facelift ? 1.8T vs c7 2.0 multitronic, ur thoughts.

[@AudiC7Owners]

Honestly we don't have the 1.8t offered in our cars here in the US so I have no existing with them.

[@rickyhernandez6195]

Are you from California?

[@AudiC7Owners]

Negative

[@AxialMotorsport]

HAHAHAH "The a$$holes on the B8 forums" is putting it nicely!

[@AudiC7Owners]

Lol. Most of them are good but man, there are a few who live off drama in that group. To be expected in any car scene though.

[@AxialMotorsport]

@@AudiC7Owners Yeah, I think a lot of it stems from people not knowing sources of their information and just regurgitating things that they don't have first hand knowledge of. Hopefully the more of us that have first hand quality information that we share can kind of alleviate this. As old as these platforms are, you would would think this would be cleared up by now. This is @s4vag3_s4 by the way. I do want to add to the CEL from test pipes though... On my B8.5 S4 I don't get a CEL or soft code from my test pipes and I don't run spacers on the IE DP E40 maps. James was running spacers and was still getting a code on APR, so he ended up taking them off. Curious what happens with his IE files once they are out of beta.

[@AudiC7Owners]

That's probably your tune. I know some older tunes code it out, and 1 company that shall not be named still does that. But the epa has most people scared to the point they refuse to disable the CEL for emissions related things. And yes, spacers are hit or miss. Gotta find the ones that make your car happy lol

[@AxialMotorsport]

@@AudiC7Owners Yeah, once you surpass a certain level of tunes that are deemed "Off-road or race use only" is when that happens, which is not anything new when tuning ANY platform. For some reason though people don't realize this and tell everybody to run spacers regardless, when they really don't need to and shouldn't as certain companies recommend not to regardless. Great content for you C7 guys and even B8/8.5 because it is still very applicable. (I'm sure you know all of this already, just putting it out there for others to read)

[@jonathonsmith3805]

Watching this is seriously putting me off from doing this whole getting an Audi thing… 😢 think they might just be too expensive in the long run.

[@jaycoleman11]

Make a poll.... CREC or C-REC... CREC > C-REC!

[@AudiC7Owners]

lolol. Definitely CREC. James is on some other ish ;)

[@jameswan670]

Common issue on A6 C7 3.0T : DCT fail, Water pump leakage., Thermostat leackage , PCV leackage, Catalyst clogged, air turnnel clogged.

[@brandonmorales4373]

So it’s a no on me getting an A6 3.0t with 133,000miles??

[@Thunderguy229]

@@brandonmorales4373 not unless you are paying less than 12-13k for it

[@nielsenbek3222]

Thanks for your info, but there is a irritating noise when you speak 🗣. So annoying would you mind check your sound before recording? Thanks

[@AudiC7Owners]

Read the pinned comment/video description.

[@nielsenbek3222]

@@AudiC7Owners I read it after submit the comment. anyway take it as it helps the KZbin algorithm. Thanks for your response

[@AudiC7Owners]

No worries. I'm still working on getting to fix it to re-upload the video. Believe it or not, but the clicking isn't in the original audio files, so it is happening somewhere in editing/exporting. Super frustrating.

[@nielsenbek3222]

@@AudiC7Owners Sorry to hear that. yeah, man it happens sometimes. Hope you could fix it before your next video.

[@AudiC7Owners]

I already uploaded another video and it's gone. Seems to be a one off with this one.

[@rs4rs669]

I have the c7 2015 rs6 oops I forgot you yanks didn't get this 4 l twin t beast ,lol 😂

[@rs4rs669]

And your video is about the c7 variety sooooooo.there we go 👍🏻

[@AudiC7Owners]

Just realized you were talking about how we only got the rs7 & not the rs6 stateside lol. My bad

[@Mayweathersdabest]

I.P.A 💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽💪🏽

[@isaacwilks6028]

So i just got a injen cold air intake , do I need to use my stock heat shield? Or can I use it without it?

[@AudiC7Owners]

You can use it without