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The Audi Auto Specialists Blog

In-depth articles on Audi repairs, maintenance decisions, and buying guides — written for owners who want to understand what's happening with their car, not just pay for it.

Repair Story · EA888 Gen 1

B8 A4 Oil Consumption: The Piston Ring Fix

A 2011 A4 losing a quart every 1,200 miles. What a piston ring replacement involves from start to finish, what was found during teardown, and the result.

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Buyer's Guide · First-Gen Q5

The Used Q5 Buyer's Guide: 2009–2017

The first-gen Q5 is the sweet spot of the used Audi SUV market — solid platform, wide parts availability, known issues that are manageable if you know what to look for. Here's the complete buying guide.

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Maintenance · DSG

DSG Service Intervals: Why the Factory Schedule Is Wrong

Audi's service indicator says the DSG is fine past 60,000 miles. Independent specialists universally disagree. We explain the discrepancy and what you should actually do.

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