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Old 06-05-2001, 02:50 AM
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Default Oil change question - Does Audi replace oil filter with every oil change - Rector say factory (more)

don't cover it on my 22500 oil change service.
(and i seem to confer with bentley manual)

now some guys say (2 days ago) i think frank and innovator that the the oil take some where 7 to 8 bottles(at my 15000 it take 8 bottles for my car too).. wonder what is the typical bottles needed w/o replacing oil filter? (do you guys recommend paying for the extra oil filter every time for oil change?)
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Default Always change oil filter when changing oil!

Some of the differences we see in oil capacity is probably caused by the dealer using/selling the A4 filter, instead of the S4 filter. The A4 one is larger, and would hold more oil.
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So, then it would be better to use the A4 filter, right?
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They should replace it for free (under warranty)! If they don't they are ripping you off!!!
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The filters are rated to 30,000 kilometers.
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Default They do filter change every OTHER oil change

I brought an OEM filter last time I went for an oil change...
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Actually, that is more than enough, unless the engine is running rich for some reason.
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Default I would certianly agree with that! With synthetics, I'd rather change only the filter, than only

the oil!

But I prefer to change both, every 3000 miles. Why go cheap on the main maintainance item whose neglect of responsible for most engine wear and damage?
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IS the VW Passat filter cheaper than what Audi sells theirs? Hmmmm, I should check
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