new oil filter
 

I have A4 1.8 2001 audi. I'm trying to save some money by doing my oil
change. I'm thinking of buying the audi oil filter through the dealer.
can I use the regular pennzoil oil or do I need to buy the synthetic oil?
I also read that the oilfilter are bigger now. is that true?
Hunter

Re: new oil filter
 

"audidrive" <hunter@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> I have A4 1.8 2001 audi. I'm trying to save some money by doing my oil
> change. I'm thinking of buying the audi oil filter through the dealer.
> can I use the regular pennzoil oil or do I need to buy the synthetic oil?
> I also read that the oilfilter are bigger now. is that true?
> Hunter

I think with a turbo, you should use the synthetic. Walmart probably has the
best price on a brand name synthetic but places like Checker and Autozone
will sometimes have a sale. It's fine to get the filter at the dealer. As
for filter size, my 2.8 has had a couple of sizes but I don't know about the
1.8.

Re: new oil filter
 

"audidrive" <hunter@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:b1dba05ed81a4f5361690a0c3f8de911@localhost.ta lkaboutautos.com...
> I have A4 1.8 2001 audi. I'm trying to save some money by doing my oil
> change. I'm thinking of buying the audi oil filter through the dealer.
> can I use the regular pennzoil oil or do I need to buy the synthetic oil?
> I also read that the oilfilter are bigger now. is that true?
> Hunter

I think with a turbo, you should use the synthetic. Walmart probably has the
best price on a brand name synthetic but places like Checker and Autozone
will sometimes have a sale. It's fine to get the filter at the dealer. As
for filter size, my 2.8 has had a couple of sizes but I don't know about the
1.8.

Re: new oil filter
 

"audidrive" <hunter@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:b1dba05ed81a4f5361690a0c3f8de911@localhost.ta lkaboutautos.com...
> I have A4 1.8 2001 audi. I'm trying to save some money by doing my oil
> change. I'm thinking of buying the audi oil filter through the dealer.
> can I use the regular pennzoil oil or do I need to buy the synthetic oil?
> I also read that the oilfilter are bigger now. is that true?
> Hunter

I think with a turbo, you should use the synthetic. Walmart probably has the
best price on a brand name synthetic but places like Checker and Autozone
will sometimes have a sale. It's fine to get the filter at the dealer. As
for filter size, my 2.8 has had a couple of sizes but I don't know about the
1.8.

Re: new oil filter
 

There has been a revision in the recommended filter for the 1.8T as a result of
the coking issue. Synthetic is also recommended for the same reason as it has
better heat tolerance. The new filter is notably larger in diameter than the
previous.

TonyJ
98.5 1.8TQM APR

Ian S wrote:
> "audidrive" <hunter@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:b1dba05ed81a4f5361690a0c3f8de911@localhost.ta lkaboutautos.com...
>
>>I have A4 1.8 2001 audi. I'm trying to save some money by doing my oil
>>change. I'm thinking of buying the audi oil filter through the dealer.
>>can I use the regular pennzoil oil or do I need to buy the synthetic oil?
>>I also read that the oilfilter are bigger now. is that true?
>>Hunter
>
>
> I think with a turbo, you should use the synthetic. Walmart probably has the
> best price on a brand name synthetic but places like Checker and Autozone
> will sometimes have a sale. It's fine to get the filter at the dealer. As
> for filter size, my 2.8 has had a couple of sizes but I don't know about the
> 1.8.
>
>

Re: new oil filter
 

There has been a revision in the recommended filter for the 1.8T as a result of
the coking issue. Synthetic is also recommended for the same reason as it has
better heat tolerance. The new filter is notably larger in diameter than the
previous.

TonyJ
98.5 1.8TQM APR

Ian S wrote:
> "audidrive" <hunter@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:b1dba05ed81a4f5361690a0c3f8de911@localhost.ta lkaboutautos.com...
>
>>I have A4 1.8 2001 audi. I'm trying to save some money by doing my oil
>>change. I'm thinking of buying the audi oil filter through the dealer.
>>can I use the regular pennzoil oil or do I need to buy the synthetic oil?
>>I also read that the oilfilter are bigger now. is that true?
>>Hunter
>
>
> I think with a turbo, you should use the synthetic. Walmart probably has the
> best price on a brand name synthetic but places like Checker and Autozone
> will sometimes have a sale. It's fine to get the filter at the dealer. As
> for filter size, my 2.8 has had a couple of sizes but I don't know about the
> 1.8.
>
>

Re: new oil filter
 

There has been a revision in the recommended filter for the 1.8T as a result of
the coking issue. Synthetic is also recommended for the same reason as it has
better heat tolerance. The new filter is notably larger in diameter than the
previous.

TonyJ
98.5 1.8TQM APR

Ian S wrote:
> "audidrive" <hunter@yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:b1dba05ed81a4f5361690a0c3f8de911@localhost.ta lkaboutautos.com...
>
>>I have A4 1.8 2001 audi. I'm trying to save some money by doing my oil
>>change. I'm thinking of buying the audi oil filter through the dealer.
>>can I use the regular pennzoil oil or do I need to buy the synthetic oil?
>>I also read that the oilfilter are bigger now. is that true?
>>Hunter
>
>
> I think with a turbo, you should use the synthetic. Walmart probably has the
> best price on a brand name synthetic but places like Checker and Autozone
> will sometimes have a sale. It's fine to get the filter at the dealer. As
> for filter size, my 2.8 has had a couple of sizes but I don't know about the
> 1.8.
>
>

Re: new oil filter
 

I'm thinking I should start posting this monthly or maybe weekly. Please
note specific brands and weights.
http://www.audiusa.com/common/images..._Oil_Chart.pdf


"audidrive" <hunter@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:b1dba05ed81a4f5361690a0c3f8de911@localhost.ta lkaboutautos.com...
>I have A4 1.8 2001 audi. I'm trying to save some money by doing my oil
> change. I'm thinking of buying the audi oil filter through the dealer.
> can I use the regular pennzoil oil or do I need to buy the synthetic oil?
> I also read that the oilfilter are bigger now. is that true?
> Hunter
>

Re: new oil filter
 

I'm thinking I should start posting this monthly or maybe weekly. Please
note specific brands and weights.
http://www.audiusa.com/common/images..._Oil_Chart.pdf


"audidrive" <hunter@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:b1dba05ed81a4f5361690a0c3f8de911@localhost.ta lkaboutautos.com...
>I have A4 1.8 2001 audi. I'm trying to save some money by doing my oil
> change. I'm thinking of buying the audi oil filter through the dealer.
> can I use the regular pennzoil oil or do I need to buy the synthetic oil?
> I also read that the oilfilter are bigger now. is that true?
> Hunter
>

Re: new oil filter
 

I'm thinking I should start posting this monthly or maybe weekly. Please
note specific brands and weights.
http://www.audiusa.com/common/images..._Oil_Chart.pdf


"audidrive" <hunter@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:b1dba05ed81a4f5361690a0c3f8de911@localhost.ta lkaboutautos.com...
>I have A4 1.8 2001 audi. I'm trying to save some money by doing my oil
> change. I'm thinking of buying the audi oil filter through the dealer.
> can I use the regular pennzoil oil or do I need to buy the synthetic oil?
> I also read that the oilfilter are bigger now. is that true?
> Hunter
>