How much oil does your 2.8L 5 valve take?

[LL - NY]

I'd suggest fill with the lower amount, pressurize the system, check levels
and top off accordingly.

Keep track of the total fill, and then use that as your follow on fill
amounts.

LL - NY

On 8/2/07, MXHOWES at aol.com <MXHOWES at aol.com> wrote:
>
> 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)
>
> 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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