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Servicing the 8 - DIY
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Well, ever since i visited the guys at Pitstart the other week, i've been motivated to service the 8 with them but mostly do the work myself. It's been only 6k miles since the 8 was last serviced but it was a year ago so worth doing. I've got all the parts together for the service and all are OEM. I will do this in 2 steps...some items at home (pollen filters, air filter, wiper blades) and the oil, oil filter, fuel filter, plugs with Pitstart. Please see below the parts used together with the part numbers and cost (i paid with TPS) for reference should anyone else need them: 021 115 562 OIL FILTER (X1) £6.20 101 905 615A PLATINUM SPARK PLUGS (X8) £59.75 441 201 511C FUEL FILTER (X1) £8.74 077 129 620D AIR FILTER (X1) £9.08 4D 819 438A POLLEN FILTERS (X2 - they come as a pair) £19.31 4A0 955 425B PASSENGER SIDE CURVED WIPER BLADE £10.22 S4B0 955 425 DRIVER'S SIDE WIPER BLADE £12.32 Excluding the wipers, i paid £125. Just a few pictures of the bits i did today: pollen filters, air filter and wipers Wipers: OEM versions are the nuts...i massively prefer these over the Bosch ones I've had in the past. The drivers side also comes with a much bigger wind spoiler than the Bosch one so I'll be stocking with OEM versions from now on. For those that don't know, the passenger wiper blade is curved and ensures you wipe all the way to the edge of the window. Although £27 for the set, it's worth every penny in my view and they perform better than any aeroblade or Bosch versions i've had in the past Pollen filters: The ones before were actually not OEM (they should have been from what i was told! ) - the difference is actually quite big as the OEM version has fewer but better quality ridges that are thicker than the non-OEM types. Don't scrimp on a few quid, get the real deal next time Air filter: 5 minute job and worth doing regularly...just look at the filth on the old one The plugs, oil & filters will be next weekend's job if all goes well! Oli
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CURRENT: 2006 Audi A8 D3 4.2 Tdi QS - CLICK HERE FOR PROJECT THREAD: Audi Exclusive Azure Blue, Amaretto brown interior, facelift rear lights, S8 mirrors, B&O, ACC, Digital TV, glass sunroof, Fridge, Extended Leather Pack 2, wooden steering wheel & gearknob, keyless entry, keyless start, electric boot, softclose doors SOLD : 2000 FL Silver D2 4.2 QS - Solar sunroof, Bose, Blinds, NavPlus, Playstation, DVD, wireless headphones, iPhone AV connection, RS6 steering wheel, chrome mirrors, phone prep, xenons, servotronic steering, Rear screen, TV-in-motion, NavPlus Alu rings, S8 exhaust, S8 bonnet grille, 385mm D3 S8 brakes, rubber winter mats, De-badged rear, US rear indicator clusters, 20" Final Edition diamond cut wheels, 15mm Eibach Pro spacers (front), 20mm H&R hubcentric spacers (rear). Audi A8/S8 D2 Flickr Group Last edited by Oli18; 4th February 2012 at 04:03 PM. |
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Good job, Oli. I really enjoy servicing my cars, it is about the only thing I know how to do.
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2009 Audi RS 6 Saloon V10 - 420mm Ceramics, Keyless, Soft Close, Adaptive Cruise, Glass Sunroof, Blinds, Twin Pane & UV, Freeview & DAB, High Beam Assist, MTM bits, Audi Exclusive Bits, MRC, Milltek, GYEF1 ASY2's, Bluetooth streaming music to AMI mod - 753 PS/1021 NM 2016 Audi S3 Saloon, Sepang, S-Tronic - B&O, Tech Pack etc... Company Car 1995 Audi A8 4.2 V8 quattro Sport - Bose, Solar, Blinds |
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Good to see OE being used.
I mostly always buy OE parts but usually from main dealer. Tell me more about this TPS please |
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I thought OEM wiper blades are Bosch as well just not generic Bosch but a proprietary design for a specific car but might be wrong.
The prices look good I assume pollen filter price is for a pair, right? The thing is that pollen filters are available as just a simple filter which is what your old filter looks like and filters with odour and harmful substance filtering(with activated charcoal) like the new one looks. Other then that I would have gone for after-market Iridium spark plugs either NGK or Denso which would have been slightly cheaper as well.
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Currently 8less 2011 Q7 S Line 3.0TDI, 2016 Tesla Model S 90D 8 history: 2006 A8 Sport 4.2TDI quattro SOLD, 1997 S8, reached end of life with gearbox failure |
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Supplier of OEM VAG parts for the trade at discounted prices, some of centres also sell to general public. Savings can range from 10-60% depending on part. Unfortunately most of the time I check for the part needed it is closer to 10% saving.
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Currently 8less 2011 Q7 S Line 3.0TDI, 2016 Tesla Model S 90D 8 history: 2006 A8 Sport 4.2TDI quattro SOLD, 1997 S8, reached end of life with gearbox failure |
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Thanks for that, one store only a few minutes from me so I will have to look into it |
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Oli, where do you source those OEM pollen filters for that cheap?
I thought a kit with 2 OEM charcoal filters is 4d0898438a and cost of the kit is somewhere between 50 and 100 pounds.
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I'd rather drive on left Last edited by notorious; 5th February 2012 at 08:47 AM. |
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Looks like tomorrow is the day to finish the outstanding items Oli
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CURRENT: 2006 Audi A8 D3 4.2 Tdi QS - CLICK HERE FOR PROJECT THREAD: Audi Exclusive Azure Blue, Amaretto brown interior, facelift rear lights, S8 mirrors, B&O, ACC, Digital TV, glass sunroof, Fridge, Extended Leather Pack 2, wooden steering wheel & gearknob, keyless entry, keyless start, electric boot, softclose doors SOLD : 2000 FL Silver D2 4.2 QS - Solar sunroof, Bose, Blinds, NavPlus, Playstation, DVD, wireless headphones, iPhone AV connection, RS6 steering wheel, chrome mirrors, phone prep, xenons, servotronic steering, Rear screen, TV-in-motion, NavPlus Alu rings, S8 exhaust, S8 bonnet grille, 385mm D3 S8 brakes, rubber winter mats, De-badged rear, US rear indicator clusters, 20" Final Edition diamond cut wheels, 15mm Eibach Pro spacers (front), 20mm H&R hubcentric spacers (rear). Audi A8/S8 D2 Flickr Group |
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I had the TPS rep arrive at my door this week, very helpful and set up an account. The best part is he stays along the street from me and can drop anything I require off when he is passing
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I've ha n e-mail back from them saying "Thank you for your interest in the Trade Parts Specialists.
Please continue to use the site." But i have no username or password so can't use the site.
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1996 A8 4.2 QS. Bose, Solar roof, um...um... rally sport towbar. Now gone to a new home as the Traders 8. Bright yellow bus o love. |
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