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Old 04-24-2008, 08:29 AM
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Default I was thinking about getting the B8 2.0T Avant but if the oil filter is like the B7 I'm passing and

finally trying a different brand. I have bought nothing but Audi's for the past 5 years but I'm serious that the oil filter will be my deciding factor for the B8.

I'm very stubborn in this aspect.

The less my car is in the hands of the mediocre Audi techs the long it seems to go without any problems. Once it's in things start to go and your in over and over.
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Default i wonder what the subject line is for maybe it isnt a place for run on sentances instead a place for

me to start a thread and add then use the message box to articulate my issue/point and solicit feedback
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I think its time for car mags to include oil filter type/placement as a part of its rating.
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Default What a sad reason to justify a car selection. Why not just bone-up on yer oil changing skillz...

What about the other more technically involved maintenance items?
Do you plan on getting all the diagnostic equipment into your garage?
Oil changes is a must but seriously a pretty straight forward function regardless of some additional gyrations that one needs to make.
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Yes, please quit Audi.
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Default 2nd the sad reason (v), but if you must know....

The B8 2.0T is a new design and yes it has a 'standard' type of screw on canister filter that is accessible from the top.

But......please don't buy one.
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Default I curse the the designers who put the oil filter where they did on the B7

to an eternity of replacing oil filters.
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Default Pic of B8 2.0T with the all important top access oil filter

<ul><li><a href="https://forums.audiworld.com/a4b8/msgs/5439.phtml">mmmmmmm.......</a></li></ul>
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well said
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I find the oil filter pretty user friendly compared to some other cars I've had


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