[V8] fairly new V8 owner has some quesitons

[quattro + 5 or 8 = fun]

Premium gas.  You think 1.85 is bad?  I pay about 2.30 a gallon.  3K for one
qt is great!  I have a manual tranny so I have no idea how much it should
take.  Check sensors again.  Mine got greasy (caked).  Cleaned, no problems.


HTH,

Shayne


Bay Area, CA
Eastern WA State


PARTING:  1972 Mercedes Benz 280 SE 4.5
PARTING:  1986 Audi 4000 CS quattro

> From: "Scott Bennett" <thblue at msn.com>
> Date: Fri, 21 Nov 2003 13:26:37 -0600
> To: v8 at audifans.com
> Subject: [V8] fairly new V8 owner has some quesitons
> 
> hello everyone:
> 
> Just purchased a 1990 V8 quattro, pearl with black and LOVE it!
> a few questions:
> 
> 1. regular or premium gas-it makes a difference becasue I'm in Chicago
> $1.85/gallon!!!
> 2. transmission fluid change-drain and fill with 4 quarts right?? what's the
> best oil to use for replacement?
> 3. are the engines normal to need a quart of oil about every 3,000 miles?
> 4. mild hard starting-cranks more when hot-what should I check forst-both
> reference sensors were replaced by the dealer 2 years ago....
> 
> 
> 
> THANK YOU IN ADVANCE!
> 
> Scott
> 
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