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Well, after my little recce trip on the Wild Atlantic Way, the car was definitely in need of an oil change (just a couple of thousand mile over). After raiding my brothers garage for the appropriate tools, I did the job. Both sump plug and oil filter housing were a bugger to remove, the oil filter housing not being fitted with an o-ring. Everything drained, cleaned and refilled. Time taken about two hours, partly due to over tightened items and leaving it to drain.
Just to confirm, oil plug is a 10mm hex (looks like someone hammered a Torx into mine), a 6mm hex for the oil filter housing drain plug and a 36mm socket for the oil filter housing itself. £10 for a K&N filter £25 for 5W30 Total oil (bought in bulk) All in all, quite pleased with myself.
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2001 A8 D2 FL 3.7 Q - LPG Conversion, Engine: AKC, Gearbox:FBB, Colour:LY5X Aqua Blue pearl effect, Interior:WJ light beige/dark beige valcona leather with burr walnut inserts My DIY jobs - Replaced alarm horn, Replaced Coolant Temp sensor, Updated RNS-D firmware, Installed Reversing Camera and Digital TV, Dashcam Installation, Retrofitted Rear Blinds, Auto-Dimming Rear View Mirror, Chrome Boot Struts Sold! 2008 S8 D3 5.2 V10 - Engine: BSM, Gearbox:KLW, Colour:LY7F Suzuka Grey Pearl Effect, Interior:Black/Black with Silver/Black valcona leather with carbon atlas inserts, Bang & Olufsen, Heated windscreen, Soft-close doors, TV, DAB, AMI, Quad Zone, Auto Boot, Auto dim Mirrors, Keyless entry, PDC with rearview camera, AFS II Headlights My DIY jobs - Fan Jet Windscreen Washers, Retrofitted Electric Side Blinds |
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Good for you. It saves on garage costs and is satisfying too. I've done all my oil changes and, although having to buy a 36mm socket the first time, its saved a few bob especially when you have shopped about for oil and got a good price.
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2002 D2 S8 – Ming Blue, Valcona leather, Vavona wood insert, solar sunroof (to be fitted), Heated rear seats, extended leather pack, 18” Avus, ski hatch, Bose, auto dim rear view mirror, rear blind. |
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