KWS

The first filter change I did on my 2000 1.8T was very difficult. I suspect
they have a trained gorilla with a mis-adjusted torque wrench at the Audi
dealership bolting these things on. I had to distort the hell out of the
filter before it would break loose.

After that, I have been screwing them hand tight and, surprise, they don't
leak. Also, when you change them again, they come off without too much
effort.

On my 1.8T I detach the coolant reservoir, disconnect the level sensor plug
and move that item out of the way. This makes for easy access to the filter.

Ken


"Mark Silverman" <mg.silverman@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message
news:GhCae.634423$w62.540116@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
> I changed the oil on my new 2004 A4 at 5k, prior to the recommended dealer
> interval of 10K. I'd warn you that the oil filter may be affixed too
> tightly by the factory so have an appropriate oil filter removal tool
handy.
> Also, I got a bath of oil when I unscrewed the filter. Be prepared with
> rags/some method of containing the spill.
>
>
> "Troy Bruder" <troy_bruder@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1167j5jqfomg32@corp.supernews.com...
> > My 2003 A4 just reached 50k miles... From now on, I'll be changing my
own
> > oil.. I've always done this on my american cars... Is the A4 much
> > harder???
> >
> > Troy
> >
> >
>
>

quattroA4cars

Ken, removing the coolant reservoir is great advice. That's what I do. One
additional thing to do is use a few of those plastic grocery bags and pull
them up around the oil filter. When removing the filter, any oil spillage
will be caught in the bags. Saves a big mess.

One other thing that I'm about to try is an oil vacuum. A friend has one for
his bmw. He never touches the drain plug. The vacuum goes into the dipstick
tube and you vacuum the oil out. No mess at all. He's even checked it once
to see that there was no noticeable oil left in the pan. He opened the drain
plug, and no noticeable oil came out. I think that's how the dealers are
doing it now.



"KWS" <noaccount@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:m5WdnekgIo8z71zfRVn-2w@comcast.com...
> The first filter change I did on my 2000 1.8T was very difficult. I
> suspect
> they have a trained gorilla with a mis-adjusted torque wrench at the Audi
> dealership bolting these things on. I had to distort the hell out of the
> filter before it would break loose.
>
> After that, I have been screwing them hand tight and, surprise, they don't
> leak. Also, when you change them again, they come off without too much
> effort.
>
> On my 1.8T I detach the coolant reservoir, disconnect the level sensor
> plug
> and move that item out of the way. This makes for easy access to the
> filter.
>
> Ken
>
>
> "Mark Silverman" <mg.silverman@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message
> news:GhCae.634423$w62.540116@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
>> I changed the oil on my new 2004 A4 at 5k, prior to the recommended
>> dealer
>> interval of 10K. I'd warn you that the oil filter may be affixed too
>> tightly by the factory so have an appropriate oil filter removal tool
> handy.
>> Also, I got a bath of oil when I unscrewed the filter. Be prepared with
>> rags/some method of containing the spill.
>>
>>
>> "Troy Bruder" <troy_bruder@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:1167j5jqfomg32@corp.supernews.com...
>> > My 2003 A4 just reached 50k miles... From now on, I'll be changing my
> own
>> > oil.. I've always done this on my american cars... Is the A4 much
>> > harder???
>> >
>> > Troy
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>

quattroA4cars

Ken, removing the coolant reservoir is great advice. That's what I do. One
additional thing to do is use a few of those plastic grocery bags and pull
them up around the oil filter. When removing the filter, any oil spillage
will be caught in the bags. Saves a big mess.

One other thing that I'm about to try is an oil vacuum. A friend has one for
his bmw. He never touches the drain plug. The vacuum goes into the dipstick
tube and you vacuum the oil out. No mess at all. He's even checked it once
to see that there was no noticeable oil left in the pan. He opened the drain
plug, and no noticeable oil came out. I think that's how the dealers are
doing it now.



"KWS" <noaccount@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:m5WdnekgIo8z71zfRVn-2w@comcast.com...
> The first filter change I did on my 2000 1.8T was very difficult. I
> suspect
> they have a trained gorilla with a mis-adjusted torque wrench at the Audi
> dealership bolting these things on. I had to distort the hell out of the
> filter before it would break loose.
>
> After that, I have been screwing them hand tight and, surprise, they don't
> leak. Also, when you change them again, they come off without too much
> effort.
>
> On my 1.8T I detach the coolant reservoir, disconnect the level sensor
> plug
> and move that item out of the way. This makes for easy access to the
> filter.
>
> Ken
>
>
> "Mark Silverman" <mg.silverman@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message
> news:GhCae.634423$w62.540116@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
>> I changed the oil on my new 2004 A4 at 5k, prior to the recommended
>> dealer
>> interval of 10K. I'd warn you that the oil filter may be affixed too
>> tightly by the factory so have an appropriate oil filter removal tool
> handy.
>> Also, I got a bath of oil when I unscrewed the filter. Be prepared with
>> rags/some method of containing the spill.
>>
>>
>> "Troy Bruder" <troy_bruder@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:1167j5jqfomg32@corp.supernews.com...
>> > My 2003 A4 just reached 50k miles... From now on, I'll be changing my
> own
>> > oil.. I've always done this on my american cars... Is the A4 much
>> > harder???
>> >
>> > Troy
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>

quattroA4cars

Ken, removing the coolant reservoir is great advice. That's what I do. One
additional thing to do is use a few of those plastic grocery bags and pull
them up around the oil filter. When removing the filter, any oil spillage
will be caught in the bags. Saves a big mess.

One other thing that I'm about to try is an oil vacuum. A friend has one for
his bmw. He never touches the drain plug. The vacuum goes into the dipstick
tube and you vacuum the oil out. No mess at all. He's even checked it once
to see that there was no noticeable oil left in the pan. He opened the drain
plug, and no noticeable oil came out. I think that's how the dealers are
doing it now.



"KWS" <noaccount@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:m5WdnekgIo8z71zfRVn-2w@comcast.com...
> The first filter change I did on my 2000 1.8T was very difficult. I
> suspect
> they have a trained gorilla with a mis-adjusted torque wrench at the Audi
> dealership bolting these things on. I had to distort the hell out of the
> filter before it would break loose.
>
> After that, I have been screwing them hand tight and, surprise, they don't
> leak. Also, when you change them again, they come off without too much
> effort.
>
> On my 1.8T I detach the coolant reservoir, disconnect the level sensor
> plug
> and move that item out of the way. This makes for easy access to the
> filter.
>
> Ken
>
>
> "Mark Silverman" <mg.silverman@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message
> news:GhCae.634423$w62.540116@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
>> I changed the oil on my new 2004 A4 at 5k, prior to the recommended
>> dealer
>> interval of 10K. I'd warn you that the oil filter may be affixed too
>> tightly by the factory so have an appropriate oil filter removal tool
> handy.
>> Also, I got a bath of oil when I unscrewed the filter. Be prepared with
>> rags/some method of containing the spill.
>>
>>
>> "Troy Bruder" <troy_bruder@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:1167j5jqfomg32@corp.supernews.com...
>> > My 2003 A4 just reached 50k miles... From now on, I'll be changing my
> own
>> > oil.. I've always done this on my american cars... Is the A4 much
>> > harder???
>> >
>> > Troy
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>

quattroA4cars

Ken, removing the coolant reservoir is great advice. That's what I do. One
additional thing to do is use a few of those plastic grocery bags and pull
them up around the oil filter. When removing the filter, any oil spillage
will be caught in the bags. Saves a big mess.

One other thing that I'm about to try is an oil vacuum. A friend has one for
his bmw. He never touches the drain plug. The vacuum goes into the dipstick
tube and you vacuum the oil out. No mess at all. He's even checked it once
to see that there was no noticeable oil left in the pan. He opened the drain
plug, and no noticeable oil came out. I think that's how the dealers are
doing it now.



"KWS" <noaccount@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:m5WdnekgIo8z71zfRVn-2w@comcast.com...
> The first filter change I did on my 2000 1.8T was very difficult. I
> suspect
> they have a trained gorilla with a mis-adjusted torque wrench at the Audi
> dealership bolting these things on. I had to distort the hell out of the
> filter before it would break loose.
>
> After that, I have been screwing them hand tight and, surprise, they don't
> leak. Also, when you change them again, they come off without too much
> effort.
>
> On my 1.8T I detach the coolant reservoir, disconnect the level sensor
> plug
> and move that item out of the way. This makes for easy access to the
> filter.
>
> Ken
>
>
> "Mark Silverman" <mg.silverman@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message
> news:GhCae.634423$w62.540116@bgtnsc05-news.ops.worldnet.att.net...
>> I changed the oil on my new 2004 A4 at 5k, prior to the recommended
>> dealer
>> interval of 10K. I'd warn you that the oil filter may be affixed too
>> tightly by the factory so have an appropriate oil filter removal tool
> handy.
>> Also, I got a bath of oil when I unscrewed the filter. Be prepared with
>> rags/some method of containing the spill.
>>
>>
>> "Troy Bruder" <troy_bruder@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:1167j5jqfomg32@corp.supernews.com...
>> > My 2003 A4 just reached 50k miles... From now on, I'll be changing my
> own
>> > oil.. I've always done this on my american cars... Is the A4 much
>> > harder???
>> >
>> > Troy
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>
>