Michel I have watched youtube videos of s4 b5 owners s4 b7 owners r8 owners m3 porche M4 etc but by far your organization your attention to detail your Passion towards your videos and especially your love to your rs5 is remarkable! Keep up your videos ! I bet every rs5 owner out there is super happy to have you in the rs5 community! Sincerely kgram21
Karam, wow, I seriously appreciate your comments! I'm here to help and empower. I figure the more knowledgeable owners we have, the more we can, as a group, move the platform forward even though Audi has moved on. Working on two more videos as we speak!
Just did this today. Confirmed IMO it works as it should. After an hour I took the RS5 for a brisk 15 min drive, redlining many times. On the first few redlines black stuff was coming out of the exhaust which I dont normally see. It went away after a few hard pulls. I clocked 3.98 0-60 no launch and a 3.73 0-60 with launch control (50f outside). Great Vids as usual
Klassen ID wheels, forged, made in America but very expensive. I actually just switched to BC Forged as I am a dealer for them. Exceptional wheel regardless of price!
Dream car right there! Obsessed! Keep up the content it inspires me. Currently own a 2009 A5 3.2...s line package at 19. Really looking to get a red RS5 2015........soon!
Unfortunately no. Most of the carbon buildup is from valve overlap, when intake and exhaust valves are open and you get a bit of reversion into the intake ports. The unburned hydrocarbons deposit themselves on the valves. The RS5 has lower intake flaps which promote tumble and they're there for emissions reasons and actually help promote carbon buildup. The most effective means to reduce carbon buildup (doesn't eliminate it) is the JHM stage 2 tune which uses mitigation techniques to lessen carbon buildup. I'm a dealer for them and can get you a nice discount on their tunes. Just reach out, sales@redmistracing.com. Also...the valve covers have built-in air/oil separators (catch cans so to speak) already.
@@nicks748 Pretty sure the newer turbo motors use direct AND port injectors so carbon buildup is not an issue. The port injectors spray fuel on the back of the intake valves and keep them clean. Just use top tier gas like Chevron or Shell as their additives packages are superior to everything else and will keep the valves clean.
@@RS5Fanatic Ahhh! Good to know. I was just watching RUclips videos on this exact tech, didn't know Audi was now using it. Thank you for taking the time to answer newbie questions!
@@RS5Fanatic Hey i just looked up the SDS on CRC GDI. It contains 20-30% Diesel Fuel ??? 20-30% kerosene and 40% butane. I know those are good solvents but, seems cheaper to just buy 93 gas or acatone and use a spray bottle. Have you thought about doing a custom port tap on each runner?
@@Randy-rs1cg The CRC stuff has a higher concentration of solvents than what you'd find in the same amount of 93 octane so it'd take significantly longer for spraying fuel to do the same amount of cleaning. With that said, my conclusion was it can't really hurt but it isn't going to replace a food manual cleaning via walnut blast.
Agreed. You could visibly see the difference but it was in no way, and I said as much, a replacement for carbon cleaning. If you use it too often, it could theoretically clog the converters with debris.
I think there was something wrong with the timing gear to be recording the lane 1 trap speed that high. If you look at time/distance to work out average speed, the 87-116mph run vs the 89-112mph run shows that something doesn’t add up. Amazing car by the way 👍
Could be but I've trapped at 116 in the other lane since and generally I never trap below 114mph. I've lifted early a few times at this drag strip as the marker isn't clear.
Hey mate, been a fan for awhile now good to see you making Very informative video again. I have a 2011 rs5 and now just bought the wife a 2015 cla amg45 wagon which seem quick. ( better not be quicker ) will soon see
How do you keep the car running? I have a 2010 S5 and slightly opened the air intake (big rubber hose with screw band clamp) and the car keeps sputtering and dying before I can spray in the crc ivt cleaner? I have a rod wedged in-between seat and pedal
I believe the S5 has a MAF sensor so your best bet is to find a vacuum hose that feeds the intake and inject the spray cleaner there. Guessing as I'd need to take a look at the engine bay and figure out the best place to spray the cleaner in. If you spray it in pre-MAF sensor, it's probably hitting the sensor itself which isn't good.
@@RS5Fanatic it does have a sensor right after the airbox but I'm closer to intake valves with removing the hose at the throttle body I think (it had the circular vane that flaps) so not spraying on maf unless there is one after the vane in the throttle body
@@yogamon Understood...so what you're doing now is essentially introducing an air leak past the MAF which throws off the air metering causing the car to stumble. You'll have to figure out a way to seal it so no air is leaking in.
The oil doesn't get changed right after using the product as you have to go and drive the vehicle for the allotted amount of time. This would burn off any volatiles that made it past the piston rings.
CRC valve cleaner. If you're in the states, most auto parts stores carry it. If you are elsewhere in the world, it may not be offered but there may be similar products.
Definitely. When you realize the RS's engine essentially dates back to late 2008, early 2009, it's quite a miraculous gem. It produces, in stock form, 107hp per liter compared to 92hp/liter for the 2020 Mustang GT. Even the GT350 falls short at 101hp/liter. But the RS5 is heavy and there's lots to like about the Mustang GT and GT350 (or 500, you get the point...). The Mustang is far more common and comparing new prices, is substantially less expensive. I mean a GT350R's MSRP is $10,000 less than my RS5's sticker. Yeah, I'd still rather have an RS5 over anything short of the new GT500 and even then I'd probably loathe the cheap interior and other bits on that car. The Mustang has come a long way so I do have to appreciate it for that! Plus the owner of the white Mustang is a pretty nice guy and he's always willing to talk and share his experiences. I can appreciate what he's done and he, like me, really likes a naturally aspirated motor. Given the RS5's current used price point, on real world roads, there isn't much, if anything that can touch an RS5 point a to point b in good, mediocre and even bad conditions.
For reliability, cost, prices of parts and availability plus the fact that its AMERICAN 🇺🇸 Mustang all day over luxury.. if you want luxury with a bit of performance then great, but if you want to be FirstOnRaceDay get a Performance Ford. Edited because I forgot to mention that your car is utterly beautiful!
@@RS5Fanatic Ford are more focus on developing F150 pickup truck instead of Mustang. Latest technology always go to the F150 before the Mustang. 2000 F150 SVT Lightning can almost accelerate as fast RS5.
I did a walnut/chemical clean on my 2014 SQ5 at around 80k. Loads of soot. I added a catch can to inhibit future buildup. Not sure if you've considered that as an option. And what on earth was that SUV @ 6:00?!
Unfortunately a catch can will not eliminate carbon buildup. You'll still get it from valve overlap and oil dripping past the valve guides. It will help reduce it a bit but it honestly won't make a noticeable difference after 40,000 miles. I cleaned mine at 53,000 miles and will be doing it again shortly! That SUV had a turbo I believe. I think I actually beat him in elapsed time but just barely! I was intentionally slow off the line :)
Why would you think that? An ICE is a big air pump. 70% of pumping restrictions are found in the cylinder heads. Carbon on the valves is far more detrimental than exhaust soot which gets blown out under acceleration. Catalytic converters add more restriction than soot buildup.
@@RS5Fanatic After cleaning the intake of valve I don't feel any noticeable difference in performance. It only makes the engine idle much smoother. Huge very noticeable difference after cleaning the exhaust pipe. When the engine is still 1/2 way to operating temp, I need to apply the brakes more harder when DSG downshift to 1st gear to prevent bumping the car in front of me. Turbo feels more alive and kicking. Carbon build up makes the surface of the exhaust pipe rough preventing smooth flow of exhaust gas. Before cleaning the exhaust, the palm of my hand will almost touch the pipe before I can feel the hot air coming out at idle. After cleaning it, I can feel the exhaust gas coming out several inches away.
@@w0lvez1 I've actually run the car on the dyno pre and post carbon cleaning so I know exactly the gains to be had by a proper carbon clean. How does one go about cleaning an entire cat-back exhaust system? Italian tuneup.
@@RS5Fanatic Try cleaning your exhaust using Industrial or Aviation grade water based carbon remover (odorless) like Turco 9045-6 (Manufactured by Henkel) or Piston Kleen. It will dissolve carbon build up on petrol without agitation and scrubbing. Metal to be cleaned doesn't need to be hot as long as fluid temp is around 30 degrees Celsius. I just parked the car nose down then filled the exhaust pipe. Let me know once you're done cleaning yours. Unbelievable increase in torque and response. The only downside was it increases the heat inside the cabin because carbon is a good insulator of heat.
Michel I have watched youtube videos of s4 b5 owners s4 b7 owners r8 owners m3 porche M4 etc but by far your organization your attention to detail your Passion towards your videos and especially your love to your rs5 is remarkable! Keep up your videos ! I bet every rs5 owner out there is super happy to have you in the rs5 community! Sincerely kgram21
Karam, wow, I seriously appreciate your comments! I'm here to help and empower. I figure the more knowledgeable owners we have, the more we can, as a group, move the platform forward even though Audi has moved on. Working on two more videos as we speak!
Just did this today. Confirmed IMO it works as it should. After an hour I took the RS5 for a brisk 15 min drive, redlining many times. On the first few redlines black stuff was coming out of the exhaust which I dont normally see. It went away after a few hard pulls. I clocked 3.98 0-60 no launch and a 3.73 0-60 with launch control (50f outside). Great Vids as usual
Nice Brandon! I need to do mine again. I still have a can lying around but if I get industrious, I may just do a full carbon clean.
Clean car, ran into your video as i am going to be doing the crc cleaning on my VW GLi this week. Love your wheel setup , what are those?
Klassen ID wheels, forged, made in America but very expensive. I actually just switched to BC Forged as I am a dealer for them. Exceptional wheel regardless of price!
Dream car right there! Obsessed! Keep up the content it inspires me. Currently own a 2009 A5 3.2...s line package at 19. Really looking to get a red RS5 2015........soon!
What are the wheel specs? its a nice stance, was looking at 20x10.5 ET30, wanted to compare with what you did.
Would an oil catch can be the simplest and most effective way of reducing the intervals of carbon cleanings required?
Unfortunately no. Most of the carbon buildup is from valve overlap, when intake and exhaust valves are open and you get a bit of reversion into the intake ports. The unburned hydrocarbons deposit themselves on the valves. The RS5 has lower intake flaps which promote tumble and they're there for emissions reasons and actually help promote carbon buildup. The most effective means to reduce carbon buildup (doesn't eliminate it) is the JHM stage 2 tune which uses mitigation techniques to lessen carbon buildup. I'm a dealer for them and can get you a nice discount on their tunes. Just reach out, sales@redmistracing.com. Also...the valve covers have built-in air/oil separators (catch cans so to speak) already.
@@RS5Fanatic oh wow! Thanks for the insight and in depth explanation. Would this tune be helpful for a 2023 S5?
@@nicks748 Pretty sure the newer turbo motors use direct AND port injectors so carbon buildup is not an issue. The port injectors spray fuel on the back of the intake valves and keep them clean. Just use top tier gas like Chevron or Shell as their additives packages are superior to everything else and will keep the valves clean.
@@RS5Fanatic Ahhh! Good to know. I was just watching RUclips videos on this exact tech, didn't know Audi was now using it. Thank you for taking the time to answer newbie questions!
@@nicks748 Most welcome and we were all newbies at one point! Welcome to team Audi. www.redmistracing.com
Is part two out yet ? did you open up to look at valves for a after pics ?
Part two is indeed out and there are after photos. Just go to my channel and search for it. Should be easy to find.
Could you try out the Liqui-Moly Pro Line Throttle valve cleaner seems more suited for GDI. also being made for professional shop use
I'll check it out.
@@RS5Fanatic Hey i just looked up the SDS on CRC GDI. It contains 20-30% Diesel Fuel ??? 20-30% kerosene and 40% butane. I know those are good solvents but, seems cheaper to just buy 93 gas or acatone and use a spray bottle.
Have you thought about doing a custom port tap on each runner?
@@Randy-rs1cg The CRC stuff has a higher concentration of solvents than what you'd find in the same amount of 93 octane so it'd take significantly longer for spraying fuel to do the same amount of cleaning. With that said, my conclusion was it can't really hurt but it isn't going to replace a food manual cleaning via walnut blast.
Can’t wait for the second part!!
It takes multiple applications of that stuff to really make a difference in carbon buildup, I've used a lot over the years and one time is not enough.
Agreed. You could visibly see the difference but it was in no way, and I said as much, a replacement for carbon cleaning. If you use it too often, it could theoretically clog the converters with debris.
Question is really working the spray cleaner??
Yes, a bit. It doesn't clean as well as is really needed. But it did remove some of the carbon.
@@RS5Fanatic thanks bro
I think there was something wrong with the timing gear to be recording the lane 1 trap speed that high. If you look at time/distance to work out average speed, the 87-116mph run vs the 89-112mph run shows that something doesn’t add up. Amazing car by the way 👍
Could be but I've trapped at 116 in the other lane since and generally I never trap below 114mph. I've lifted early a few times at this drag strip as the marker isn't clear.
Keep the content coming 👍🏽
Hey mate, been a fan for awhile now good to see you making Very informative video again. I have a 2011 rs5 and now just bought the wife a 2015 cla amg45 wagon which seem quick. ( better not be quicker ) will soon see
How do you keep the car running? I have a 2010 S5 and slightly opened the air intake (big rubber hose with screw band clamp) and the car keeps sputtering and dying before I can spray in the crc ivt cleaner? I have a rod wedged in-between seat and pedal
I believe the S5 has a MAF sensor so your best bet is to find a vacuum hose that feeds the intake and inject the spray cleaner there. Guessing as I'd need to take a look at the engine bay and figure out the best place to spray the cleaner in. If you spray it in pre-MAF sensor, it's probably hitting the sensor itself which isn't good.
@@RS5Fanatic it does have a sensor right after the airbox but I'm closer to intake valves with removing the hose at the throttle body I think (it had the circular vane that flaps) so not spraying on maf unless there is one after the vane in the throttle body
@@yogamon Understood...so what you're doing now is essentially introducing an air leak past the MAF which throws off the air metering causing the car to stumble. You'll have to figure out a way to seal it so no air is leaking in.
@@RS5Fanatic cool thanks
@@RS5Fanatic so found a way to inject the crc. Do you recommend every oil change (prior to oil change)?
Should’ve put a link to the community!!! Also did the car smoke?
But u failed to change the oil right after the cleaning.
The oil doesn't get changed right after using the product as you have to go and drive the vehicle for the allotted amount of time. This would burn off any volatiles that made it past the piston rings.
whats the name of the spray and where we find it..
CRC valve cleaner. If you're in the states, most auto parts stores carry it. If you are elsewhere in the world, it may not be offered but there may be similar products.
Valves were quite clean. I don't think those spreys work well.
Red looks super cool on this gorgeous car.
Wait for part two. You may be surprised!
My intake manifold flap won't open
That red is glowing
Yeah Misano is a very unique red. Was never a fan of red cars until I saw the RS5 in Misano!
Well done. Love the dog whining in the video. Just wanted some attention
And a German dog no less...there's two of them actually, they love it when I let them into the garage while I'm working.
Will this procedure help in cleaning the secondary air ports inside the engine block ?
I’d take an RS5 over any mustang any day, don’t care how fast it is.
Definitely. When you realize the RS's engine essentially dates back to late 2008, early 2009, it's quite a miraculous gem. It produces, in stock form, 107hp per liter compared to 92hp/liter for the 2020 Mustang GT. Even the GT350 falls short at 101hp/liter. But the RS5 is heavy and there's lots to like about the Mustang GT and GT350 (or 500, you get the point...). The Mustang is far more common and comparing new prices, is substantially less expensive. I mean a GT350R's MSRP is $10,000 less than my RS5's sticker. Yeah, I'd still rather have an RS5 over anything short of the new GT500 and even then I'd probably loathe the cheap interior and other bits on that car. The Mustang has come a long way so I do have to appreciate it for that! Plus the owner of the white Mustang is a pretty nice guy and he's always willing to talk and share his experiences. I can appreciate what he's done and he, like me, really likes a naturally aspirated motor. Given the RS5's current used price point, on real world roads, there isn't much, if anything that can touch an RS5 point a to point b in good, mediocre and even bad conditions.
For reliability, cost, prices of parts and availability plus the fact that its AMERICAN 🇺🇸 Mustang all day over luxury.. if you want luxury with a bit of performance then great, but if you want to be FirstOnRaceDay get a Performance Ford. Edited because I forgot to mention that your car is utterly beautiful!
@@RS5Fanatic Ford are more focus on developing F150 pickup truck instead of Mustang. Latest technology always go to the F150 before the Mustang. 2000 F150 SVT Lightning can almost accelerate as fast RS5.
Where can we see the part 2???
Just subscribe to my channel and scroll through the videos. ruclips.net/channel/UCrV2vkaiDKvTyDC2RoI113gvideos?view_as=subscriber
I did a walnut/chemical clean on my 2014 SQ5 at around 80k. Loads of soot. I added a catch can to inhibit future buildup. Not sure if you've considered that as an option.
And what on earth was that SUV @ 6:00?!
Unfortunately a catch can will not eliminate carbon buildup. You'll still get it from valve overlap and oil dripping past the valve guides. It will help reduce it a bit but it honestly won't make a noticeable difference after 40,000 miles. I cleaned mine at 53,000 miles and will be doing it again shortly! That SUV had a turbo I believe. I think I actually beat him in elapsed time but just barely! I was intentionally slow off the line :)
Carbon build up on the exhaust pipe robs more power than the intake.
Why would you think that? An ICE is a big air pump. 70% of pumping restrictions are found in the cylinder heads. Carbon on the valves is far more detrimental than exhaust soot which gets blown out under acceleration. Catalytic converters add more restriction than soot buildup.
@@RS5Fanatic After cleaning the intake of valve I don't feel any noticeable difference in performance. It only makes the engine idle much smoother. Huge very noticeable difference after cleaning the exhaust pipe. When the engine is still 1/2 way to operating temp, I need to apply the brakes more harder when DSG downshift to 1st gear to prevent bumping the car in front of me. Turbo feels more alive and kicking. Carbon build up makes the surface of the exhaust pipe rough preventing smooth flow of exhaust gas. Before cleaning the exhaust, the palm of my hand will almost touch the pipe before I can feel the hot air coming out at idle. After cleaning it, I can feel the exhaust gas coming out several inches away.
@@w0lvez1 I've actually run the car on the dyno pre and post carbon cleaning so I know exactly the gains to be had by a proper carbon clean. How does one go about cleaning an entire cat-back exhaust system? Italian tuneup.
@@RS5Fanatic Try cleaning your exhaust using Industrial or Aviation grade water based carbon remover (odorless) like Turco 9045-6 (Manufactured by Henkel) or Piston Kleen. It will dissolve carbon build up on petrol without agitation and scrubbing. Metal to be cleaned doesn't need to be hot as long as fluid temp is around 30 degrees Celsius. I just parked the car nose down then filled the exhaust pipe. Let me know once you're done cleaning yours. Unbelievable increase in torque and response. The only downside was it increases the heat inside the cabin because carbon is a good insulator of heat.
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