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11-07-2018, 05:33 AM

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Thanks. I get that Audi is high-end but $62 for a dipstick is hellanuts. Oh and also it says it isn’t compatible with the MY18 A5 SB...guess that’s why I couldn’t find it. Thanks, though as I’m sure all of the other A5 friends will find it useful!

Its supply and demand, there is very little demand for an manual dip stick, that's why the price is so high.

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11-09-2018, 03:59 AM

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Its supply and demand, there is very little demand for an manual dip stick, that's why the price is so high.

Plus it is very well made.

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11-09-2018, 05:03 AM

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Plus it is very well made.

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11-09-2018, 05:47 AM

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I can buy a pretty well made dip stick for $10.

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11-11-2018, 05:55 AM

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thanks, got it spotted. Right up front next to the oil,filter. Will get the extractor and use it next time. Been draining sumps via gravity for over 40 years . It’s time to change. Thanks.

So thanks to everyone for all of your suggestions. My next change should be a heck of a lot easier. My suspicions about the AUDI recommended oil change interval is confirmed in a rarely mentioned part of the manual. IMHO 10,000 miles seems awfully long interval for a turbo engine, or any engine for that matter, See attached "exceptions" and scroll down. Essentially, if you drive your car in anything other than a scientific clean room, at constant temperatures, and only at steady speeds and longish trips, the oil should be changed more frequently.