KWS

This will be the first oil change that I do on the 2000 A4. I saw an article
on Audi World where the suggested torque for the oil pan filler bolt is like
37 lb/ft. Wow! That's about twice the torque of any other car I've done this
to (and I have done a lot). Can somebody confirm this is a good number?

Also, on the official Audi Oil Filter, there is some strange reference to
tightening to 20 Nm/Ftlb. Huh? 20 N/m converts to about 15 lb/ft. Which do
they really mean?

Thanks in advance,

Ken

Robert Brown

KWS wrote:

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>
> Also, on the official Audi Oil Filter, there is some strange reference to
> tightening to 20 Nm/Ftlb. Huh? 20 N/m converts to about 15 lb/ft. Which do
> they really mean?

I think they mean "20 Nm or 20 Ftlb." At such low torques, the difference
between 20 Nm and 20 Ftlb. is insignificant on the filter. Very hard to measure
with a torque wrench, on that kind of fitting. But it gives a good rough idea to
a mechanic who knows what 20 Nm feels like in his/her hands.

I doubt they mean "20 Nm per Ftlb."

/Robert

KWS

Thanks, Robert. That makes sense. Now if someone would chime in on the
filler bolt torque, I will do the deed.

Regards,

Ken

"Robert Brown" <rxobert.bxrown@txripnet.se> wrote in message
news:4013D024.C782240@txripnet.se...
> KWS wrote:
>
> ---8<---
>
> >
> > Also, on the official Audi Oil Filter, there is some strange reference
to
> > tightening to 20 Nm/Ftlb. Huh? 20 N/m converts to about 15 lb/ft. Which
do
> > they really mean?
>
> I think they mean "20 Nm or 20 Ftlb." At such low torques, the difference
> between 20 Nm and 20 Ftlb. is insignificant on the filter. Very hard to
measure
> with a torque wrench, on that kind of fitting. But it gives a good rough
idea to
> a mechanic who knows what 20 Nm feels like in his/her hands.
>
> I doubt they mean "20 Nm per Ftlb."
>
> /Robert
>
>
>

daytripper

On Sun, 25 Jan 2004 19:04:51 GMT, "KWS" <noaccount@nospam.com> wrote:

>Thanks, Robert. That makes sense. Now if someone would chime in on the
>filler bolt torque, I will do the deed.

According to my Bentley CD, your car is up-side down, and
that's actually the oil drain plug.

Tighten it to 40 Nm (30 ft lb).

hth

/daytripper
'00 s4 6spd

KWS

Much thanks.

Ken

"daytripper" <day_trippr@REMOVEyahoo.com> wrote in message
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> On Sun, 25 Jan 2004 19:04:51 GMT, "KWS" <noaccount@nospam.com> wrote:
>
> >Thanks, Robert. That makes sense. Now if someone would chime in on the
> >filler bolt torque, I will do the deed.
>
> According to my Bentley CD, your car is up-side down, and
> that's actually the oil drain plug.
>
> Tighten it to 40 Nm (30 ft lb).
>
> hth
>
> /daytripper
> '00 s4 6spd

KWS

As a follow up.....man, that oil filter was tough. I think it has something
to do with the mating surface; it appears to be somewhat compliant vs. the
machined surfaces in most cars. I could not really examine it closely, but
it seems a marvel of engineering.

Ken


"KWS" <noaccount@nospam.com> wrote in message
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> Much thanks.
>
> Ken
>
> "daytripper" <day_trippr@REMOVEyahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:is5810184mtbe1t3kgnd9p60so4g7rli10@4ax.com...
> > On Sun, 25 Jan 2004 19:04:51 GMT, "KWS" <noaccount@nospam.com> wrote:
> >
> > >Thanks, Robert. That makes sense. Now if someone would chime in on the
> > >filler bolt torque, I will do the deed.
> >
> > According to my Bentley CD, your car is up-side down, and
> > that's actually the oil drain plug.
> >
> > Tighten it to 40 Nm (30 ft lb).
> >
> > hth
> >
> > /daytripper
> > '00 s4 6spd
>
>