We Tested Audi 2.0T, 3.0T and 4.0T After 150,000 Miles — The Clear Winner Surprised Every Audi Owner
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We Tested Audi 2.0T, 3.0T and 4.0T After 150,000 Miles — The Clear Winner Surprised Every Audi Owner
Two cars, same engine family, same mileage, one recall the other never completed — one came apart clean and one cost the owner $9,400 that should have been free.
The 4.0T with Audi recall 21H7 completed: both turbos in clean condition at 150,000 miles, bearings within spec, oil film intact. The 4.0T without it: left bank turbo failing, shaft end float beyond specification — $9,400 repair. Same engine. Same mileage. The recall was the only difference.
Video covers:
✅ EA888 2.0T VCDS camshaft adaptation reading — what IDE00182 showed at 153,000 miles before any symptom appeared
✅ Water pump, thermostat housing and PCV findings on a one-owner B8.5 A4 with full dealer records
✅ EA837 3.0T supercharged rotating assembly at 158,000 miles — what the actual teardown revealed
✅ The water pump and supercharger snout isolator: what they cost, when to schedule them, and which brands
✅ NHTSA recall 22V178 / Audi 21H7 — the two 4.0T teardowns compared side by side
✅ COD cam lobe spline wear on the 4.0T: what it looks like and how to eliminate it permanently
✅ The clear winner — and what it means for your engine at this mileage
Written for owners of 2.0T, 3.0T supercharged and 4.0T Audis past 120,000 miles, and anyone considering buying one of these engines used.
📖�THE 500,000-MILE AUDI BLUEPRINT - THE COMPLETE MAINTENANCE GUIDE FOR 2009-2021 OWNERS: Get yours now! - https://everythingaudi.gumroad.com/l/...
📖 The Maintenance Manual Your Audi A4 Dealer Should Have Given You (2013–2016 owners) - https://everythingaudi.gumroad.com/l/...
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Drop your engine and mileage in the comments below. Curious what people are running at high miles.
00:00 — Intro
00.44 — THE TWO POINT OH T AT ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND MILES
06:12 — THE THREE POINT OH T SUPERCHARGED AT ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND MILES
11:33 — THE FOUR POINT OH T AT ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND MILES
17:01 — THE CLEAR WINNER
20 Comments
I have a 2019 SQ5, 50K miles, dealer service has been great so far. I don’t it drive too hard but on occasion will rev to 5K using paddle shifter. Any thoughts on when I should have the transmission fluid, transfer case and differential fluids changed would be appreciated.
Had the PCV/Oil Separator done under warranty at 69,379 miles, quite literally within the last week of the extended warranty for that part. Work was done at Audi Bellevue in WA. Parts would have been $800 and labor $1300. My PCV was just exhibiting the symptoms while driving and I immediately took it into the Audi service as they were closing for the day. Really just my luck.
I had the oil strainer recall completed right before 62k miles.
Most recently had the oil cooler line replaced at 74k miles.
Just got a '27 SQ8 with the 4.0T. Good to hear it's pretty reliable. Did the first oil change a 1430 miles. Planning to do 5K beyond that. Also planning a catch can.
We Tested Audi 2.0T, 3.0T and 4.0T After 150,000 Miles — The Clear Winner Surprised Every Audi Owner
Everything Audi
69,258 views
We Tested Audi 2.0T, 3.0T and 4.0T After 150,000 Miles — The Clear Winner Surprised Every Audi Owner
Two cars, same engine family, same mileage, one recall the other never completed — one came apart clean and one cost the owner $9,400 that should have been free.
The 4.0T with Audi recall 21H7 completed: both turbos in clean condition at 150,000 miles, bearings within spec, oil film intact. The 4.0T without it: left bank turbo failing, shaft end float beyond specification — $9,400 repair. Same engine. Same mileage. The recall was the only difference.
Video covers:
✅ EA888 2.0T VCDS camshaft adaptation reading — what IDE00182 showed at 153,000 miles before any symptom appeared
✅ Water pump, thermostat housing and PCV findings on a one-owner B8.5 A4 with full dealer records
✅ EA837 3.0T supercharged rotating assembly at 158,000 miles — what the actual teardown revealed
✅ The water pump and supercharger snout isolator: what they cost, when to schedule them, and which brands
✅ NHTSA recall 22V178 / Audi 21H7 — the two 4.0T teardowns compared side by side
✅ COD cam lobe spline wear on the 4.0T: what it looks like and how to eliminate it permanently
✅ The clear winner — and what it means for your engine at this mileage
Written for owners of 2.0T, 3.0T supercharged and 4.0T Audis past 120,000 miles, and anyone considering buying one of these engines used.
📖�THE 500,000-MILE AUDI BLUEPRINT - THE COMPLETE MAINTENANCE GUIDE FOR 2009-2021 OWNERS: Get yours now! - https://everythingaudi.gumroad.com/l/...
📖 The Maintenance Manual Your Audi A4 Dealer Should Have Given You (2013–2016 owners) - https://everythingaudi.gumroad.com/l/...
If you want honest technical content from 22 years of independent Audi work, subscribe — new video every week.
Drop your engine and mileage in the comments below. Curious what people are running at high miles.
00:00 — Intro
00.44 — THE TWO POINT OH T AT ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND MILES
06:12 — THE THREE POINT OH T SUPERCHARGED AT ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND MILES
11:33 — THE FOUR POINT OH T AT ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY THOUSAND MILES
17:01 — THE CLEAR WINNER
For 2.0T and 3.0T owners — the Blueprint covers both engine families in detail: https://everythingaudi.gumroad.com/l/juybwm
2013–2016 B8.5 A4 owners — the A4 Maintenance Manual: https://everythingaudi.gumroad.com/l/A4SurvivalGuide2013-2016