# B5 Audi A4 2.8L V6 mileage questions **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Automotive\ **Created:** [September 1, 2010, 10:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/b5-audi-a4-2-8l-v6-mileage-questions/254268 "2010-09-01T10:56:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 25
**Author:** ![Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mk4_30r_ban/32/6347_2.png) [@Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mk4_30R_Ban)\ **Post date:** [September 4, 2010, 7:19pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/b5-audi-a4-2-8l-v6-mileage-questions/254268/25 "2010-09-04T19:19:51Z")
> [@bike license \>?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/bike-license/34810/3): > > my brother had a 2.8 a few years back and it was always in need of something plus the engine bays are very tight. i think a 1.8t with a chip and some bolt ons will make a good daily, plus they get better gas millage than the 2.8l high mileage 1.8ts are asking for turbo failure if chipped, or if theyve been chipped already. my 02 GTI was chipped at 8,000 miles, REVO S2. 23-24psi. by 28k when i went BT the turbo was smoking. > [@Starting to think i shouldn't have worked this double](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/starting-to-think-i-shouldnt-have-worked-this-double/34811/3): > > Nope the turbo will commit suicide in no time flat yup > [@Starting to think i shouldn't have worked this double](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/starting-to-think-i-shouldnt-have-worked-this-double/34811/7): > > are they the same K03’s are in mine? the CHRA’s are probably the same, housings are different though --- _[View the full topic](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/b5-audi-a4-2-8l-v6-mileage-questions/254268)._