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  1. 05-19-2014 05:41 PM #1
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    Excessive soot/carbon on tailpipe

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    My wife's 2013 A4 2.0 has what I would consider excessive carbon build up on the tailpipes. I clean them almost every week. By the end of the week they are completely covered in carbon. More so on the outer exhaust tip. Is this normal? Bad injectors? no lights or warning codes.
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  2. 05-19-2014 06:13 PM #2
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    When I had the stock exhaust I experienced the same thing on my 13, I thinks it's normal. It's even more noticeable now with the Stasis Exhaust and Hi-flow cat. It's wipes right off though.
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  3. 05-19-2014 07:20 PM #3
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rollin Thunder View Post
    When I had the stock exhaust I experienced the same thing on my 13, I thinks it's normal. It's even more noticeable now with the Stasis Exhaust and Hi-flow cat. It's wipes right off though.
    thanks for the reply. The carbon is near impossible to remove. 0000 steel wool with P21 polish won't remove it. I may have to break out my mini air die grinder with some Stainless cut polish and buffing pads.
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  4. 05-19-2014 07:57 PM #4
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    Are you consuming excessive oil?

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  5. 05-19-2014 08:34 PM #5
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    I have the same experience with my '14
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  6. 05-20-2014 06:32 AM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by Denaliman View Post
    thanks for the reply. The carbon is near impossible to remove. 0000 steel wool with P21 polish won't remove it. I may have to break out my mini air die grinder with some Stainless cut polish and buffing pads.
    Neverdull always worked for me.
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  7. 05-20-2014 09:47 AM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by B8Phil View Post
    Are you consuming excessive oil?
    I haven't really noticed any excessive oil consumption.
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  8. 05-20-2014 10:02 AM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rollin Thunder View Post
    Neverdull always worked for me.
    This -- works well!

    I've read that the soot is caused due to our cars running rich.
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  9. 05-22-2014 02:18 PM #9
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    I have to same thing on my '11...and it is white. Had it on the stock everything, APR Stage 2 & APR Exhaust, and now on my K04. Nature of the TFSI beast. Keep the back bumper clean and well waxed. That color WILL stain your paint if you let it build up. NEverDull is great on the tail pipes.
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  10. 05-22-2014 03:55 PM #10
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    Every Audi I've had does that.
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  12. 05-23-2014 10:02 AM #11
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    I thought I was doomed because I had tried so many different products with no luck. Off to buy Neverdull today!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Rollin Thunder View Post
    Neverdull always worked for me.
    Where is this sold? I'm compulsive about having a clean car and the dirty exhaust tips always look like crap.


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  14. 05-24-2014 01:47 PM #13
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    Quote Originally Posted by ProjectBlackout View Post
    Where is this sold? I'm compulsive about having a clean car and the dirty exhaust tips always look like crap.


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  15. 05-24-2014 05:37 PM #14
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    Neverdull @ Walmart too

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    Thanks guys, have to look into grabbing that.


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    Aluminum foil w/ water or ceramic cook top cleaner also work great. The aluminum foil [preferred] doesn't get dried white cleaner on the bumper either and makes those chrome tips shine.
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  18. 05-30-2014 08:27 AM #17
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    How exactly does the aluminum foil work? You just rub a sheet of it on the tailpipe and the black stuff magically comes off?
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  19. 05-30-2014 09:17 AM #18
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    Adam's All Purpose Cleaner and 0000 steel wool works for me.
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    Quote Originally Posted by belzebutt View Post
    How exactly does the aluminum foil work? You just rub a sheet of it on the tailpipe and the black stuff magically comes off?
    Crumble up the aluminum foil, dip in water, scrub the tips, and yes, the black stuff magically comes off. Then, finish with a soft dry towel and admire the shine.
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