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Technical Service Bulletin
01 MIL on, gasoline quality (DTC P0300 or P030x, lean condition DTCs)
01 13 09 2014753/8 June 21, 2013. Supersedes Technical Service Bulletin Group 00 number 10-01 dated
February 5, 2010 for reasons listed below.
Model(s)
Year
VIN Range
Vehicle-Specific Equipment
All Audi
2000 – 2015
All
Gasoline engines only
Condition
REVISION HISTORY
Revision
Date
Purpose
8
-
Revised header data (Added model years)
Revised Service (Updated list of retailers)
7
2/5/2010
Revised header data (Added model years, specify gasoline engines)
Revised Service (Added part number)
6
4/20/2009
Revised Condition
Revised Service (Decreased additive ratio in example)
5
1/21/2009
Revised title to add DTC codes
Moved content from Warranty to Service
Added tip to contact Technical Assistance Center
4
12/18/2008
Revised Title to change Repair Group
3
11/24/2008
Revised Title to include Repair Group
• The use of contaminated gasoline or gasoline with a low content of deposit control additives may result in one
or more of the following conditions:
• Excessive accumulation of deposits on intake valves, intake manifold, fuel injectors and combustion
chambers.
• Engine runs rough after cold start.
• Excessive engine cranking time.
• Hesitations while driving.
• Rough engine idle.
• Reduced engine performance.
• Poor fuel economy.
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• Conditions may be severe enough to illuminate the MIL in conjunction with storage of DTCs for misfire
(example: P0300, P030x) and / or lean fuel system (example: P0171, P0174, P1128, P1130, P1136, P1138) in
the engine control module (ECM).
Technical Background
• Condition may be caused by use of contaminated gasoline.
• Condition may be caused by use of gasoline with a low content of deposit control additives.
Production Solution
Not applicable.
Service
If use of contaminated gasoline is suspected:
Consider advising the customer to change gasoline source (brand/gas station). Contaminated gasoline
may exhibit one or more of the following characteristics:
• May have unique color and odor.
• May contain undissolved water.
• May contain sediments and suspended matter.
• May appear cloudy and (after settling) may show signs of separation.
If use of gasoline with a low content of deposit control additives is suspected:
Recommend to the customer the exclusive use of TOP TIER Detergent Gasoline, which provides
improved deposit control performance. At the time of this publication, retailers in the USA providing TOP
TIER Detergent Gasoline in all grades of their gasoline include:
• 76 Stations
• Holiday Stationstores, Inc.
• Rebel Oil
• Aloha Petroleum
• Kwik Trip / Kwik Star
• Road Ranger
• Chevron
• MFA Oil Co.
• Severson Oil
• Conoco
• Mileage Stations
• Shell
• CountryMark
• Mobil
• Texaco
• Entec Stations
• Ohana Fuels
• Tri-Par Oil Co.
• Exxon
• Phillips 66
• U.S. Oil
• Hawaii Fueling Network
• Quik Trip
For the most up-to-date list of TOP TIER retailers, visit www.toptiergas.com.
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Repair:
Gasoline additive G 001 700 03 or G 001770 A2 can be used for removal of existing carbon deposits
from:
• Injectors (MPI and FSI engines)
• Combustion chambers (MPI and FSI engines)
• Intake valves (MPI engines only)
Mix the additive with gasoline directly in the full fuel tank following the mix ratio. For example, 60 ml per
30 liters gasoline, 150 ml per 20 gallons of gasoline.
Tip: For removal of carbon deposits from intake valves of FSI engines, refer to TSB 2019948.
Warranty
This TSB is informational only and not applicable to any Audi warranty. The use of gasoline additive G 001 700 03
or G 001770 A2 is not reimbursed under warranty.
Additional Information
All parts and service references provided in this TSB are subject to change and/or removal. Always check with
your Parts Department and service manuals for the latest information.
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