RE: 93 CS Q Wagon

[Peter Henriksen <peterhe@microsoft.com>]

I can't help you with the stereo upgrades, but w/regards to the oil and
gas questions: I use synthetic (Mobil 1) and change roughly every 3000
miles. I don't care what Consumer Reports says, I have a turbocharged
engine *and* I don't have the the same driving patterns as a NY cab
driver. I also do the oil changes myself as the previous owner didn't
and almost cost me a new aluminum oil pan because some ninkompoop wrench
monkey had overtightened the drain plug. Oh, and I don't like paying for
something that easy.

I also run premium gasoline, but YMMV with the different engine. Most
engines these days don't get ruined by too-low octane gas, but rather
loose performance.
- peter, peterhe@microsoft.com
  91 200qw

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>From: 	Eric Billing[SMTP:eric.billing@heimdall.sdrc.com]
>Sent: 	Monday, July 29, 1996 2:36 PM
>To: 	'Audi List'
>Cc: 	'Eric, Billing'; 'Billing, Mark'
>Subject: 	93 CS Q Wagon
>
>I just bought a 93 100 CS Quattro Wagon with 25K miles. Decided that this was
>a much better solution to our growing family requirements than a sport ute or
>mini-van any day. My prior cars have all been Hondas and hope that this Audi
>can perform as well in the reliability category.
>
>We're taking it to the dealer tomorrow to fix the "low washer fluid" idiot
>light, and to adjust the rear passenger door. Other problems include:
>
>a) humming from rear (sounds like a fog horn in the distance)
>b) stereo ... bass/treble seem wimpy for a car with a MSRP of $45K
>
>Actually, I would appreciate any suggestions regarding stereo/CD upgrades.
>Anybody with experiances or references to places (I saw a reference to
>Crutchfield in one of the postings)? 
> 
>Other questions:
>
>a) Oil change at 3000 or 7500??? I typically take my Honda to the corner
>Rapid Oil Change, is this a good idea?
>b) The manual reccommends Premium gas... Any comments?
>
>Thanks for any information.
>
>Eric Billing
>Eagan, MN
>'93 100 CS Quattro Wagon (is there any official abbreviation for this. I want
>to make sure I'm as hip as the rest of you)
>