[V8] If you think Audi parts are expensive.... OIL SPEC

[Geraint Lloyd]

You are talking about using the wrong oil in RS6s and having bottom end
problems.

FYI the same is true for the VW/ Audi / Seat / Skoda TDI PD (unitary
injector) engines. I can't remember what the spec is though, but if you
have one, be careful
Geraint


QSHIPQ at aol.com wrote:
>  
> Ok, go to a non audi dealer and put in the wrong oil into your RS6  
> (mandatory 5/40 VW synthetic spec).  When a single rod spins from improper 
lubricant, 
> you find out the engine is *not* a rebuildable  block...   the engine is 43K 
> USD part only, add  labor.  Non compliance with the oil change, not a
warrantee 
> repair.
>  
> I suspect the twin turbo v12 MB would use a water cooled alternator.   Then 
> again, I still have scars from a MB 2.3 16 fuel line that prevented vapor 
lock 
> by cooling from the A/C refrigerant line being an integral part of the fuel  
> line.
>  
> Scott Justusson
> In a message dated 5/15/2007 5:39:43 P.M. Central Standard Time,  
> cobram at juno.com writes:
>
> Spoke  with a friend of mine today, he works at a Mercyless  Benz/Maybach
> dealership as a tech.  Swapped out an alternator on one  today, a water
> cooled alternator.  When the alternator went out it  took out some
> electronics in the instrument cluster.  Car is still  under
> warranty....warranty repair submitted to Maybach.....$21,000.   Yep,
> twenty one thousand dollars.  Alternator is around $10k, cluster  around
> $10k + $1k in labor.
>
> Still going to bitch to Mac at Clair about  those dealer only parts I have to
> get on occasion, but not quite as  much.
>
> BCNU.
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