1.8tq v 2.8q v 2.7ttq (ramblin)

[Ti Kan]

Here is one easy way to tell whether the V6 is a 12V or a 30V.
With the hood open and you're standing in front facing the engine,
if the oil filler cap is on the left bank of the engine, it's a 12V.
If the oil filler cap is on the right bank, then it's a 30V.
The 30V's top black plastic covers have rounded contours whereas
the 12V's are more angular.  The two engine bank's own black plastic
covers have only the Audi rings on them on the 12V, whereas the 30V
engine says "5V".

-Ti
01 S4 2.7 biturbo quattro
84 5000S 2.1 turbo
80 4000 2.0
96 A4 2.8 quattro (sold but not forgotten)
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Craig sez
> Thank you for your reply.  I have a suspicion you are correct.  I'm trying
> to get the engine number to verify with Audi.  Do you (or anyone on the
> list) know if there is a way to correlate a VIN with an engine #??????

Taka sez
> I'm 90% certain that the C4 A6 Avant was only available with the
> 12v 2.8L V-6 in the US, as well as a slushbox. The change to the 30v
> came with the '99 C5 A6 Avant.