'97 A8 4.2L oil change

[John Larson]

You said:  "Of course then there
is the sticker shock. $38 for the filter. Guy knocked it down to $20 ( we
were talking about both being pilots earlier so maybe it was a favor ) and
gave me a $5 coupon I didn't have. its was $4 for each extra quart of oil."

Considering dealer list for the filter is $21.70, and many chain stores 
sell Bosch filters now, 38 bucks is an outrage.  My cost from Worldpac 
is around 8 bucks, making his asking price close to double list, and 
close to FIVE TIMES my cost.  Even if he paid double my cost, he'd still 
be making an unconscionable profit in an industry where 1.6 times cost 
is a normal markup.  M1 for 4 bucks is a screaming deal, though.  I'd be 
suspicious of that ............  John

BTW, the part number is 077 198 563.  The Bosch number is 72 213, 
although I wouldn't use 'em if I had a choice.  OE is Mahle (pn OX 122).