How much oil does your 2.8L 5 valve take?

[Tom Love]

I settle for six with the larger filter but I have now seen 3 sizes of 
filters.

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Sent: Thursday, August 02, 2007 6:17 PM
Subject: How much oil does your 2.8L 5 valve take?


> Just picked up a 1998 A4 with the 2.8L 5 valve AHA Motor.
>
> Owners manual states......... 5.5 Qt with filter change
> Bentley  states ................... 6.3 Qt with filter  change (AHA m.y.
> 1997-1999)
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> I used a OEM sized Mann FILTER    W 930/21   and 5.5 Qts  puts me at the
> 'ADD'  mark and it looks like two more qts. to the 'Full' mark. I know 
> that my 5
> cyl Audi's  dipsticks were not very accurate. I don't really care what it
> says on the stick, I just want the right amount of oil in it.
>
> How much does your's take?
> I realize many people use a W 940/45  which holds about 1/2 Qt  more.
> I don't like to overfill, most of the cars I have owned just blow out the
> excess till they get to the right amount.
>
> Jim
>
> '98 A4 Avant  Q
> ''88 80Q
> '85 4KQ
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