[V8] 1990 V8

[Dave Head]

Mine is the same - however, it will burn oil down to 8.5 quarts and then 
stop. If I put in 8.5 quarts it never uses a drop...

Justin Bowers wrote:

>Cobram,
>
>Mine has a build date of 9/89 and also takes a full 10 quarts to show as
>full on the dipstick.  I've always put 10 quarts in on each oil change and
>also have seen no ill effects...frankly I could never walk away after
>putting in 8.5 quarts because it just seemed to weird to me to do an oil
>change and not have it show as full on the dipstick!
>
>Justin
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: v8-bounces at audifans.com [mailto:v8-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of
>cobram at juno.com
>Sent: Saturday, April 22, 2006 9:15 AM
>To: v8 at audifans.com
>Cc: 200q20v at audifans.com
>Subject: Re: [V8] 1990 V8
>
>It's been a while, here it is again:
>
>****
>Subject: Engine-Revised Engine Oil Capacity 
>Revised Procedure  Group 17, Number 90-01
> 
>When servicing Audi V8 models it should be noted that the correct amount
>of engine oil should be added when changing the engine oil and oil
>filter.  The factory has changed the recommended engine oil capacity. 
>The correct amount during an oil change (with oil filter) is now 8.5
>quarts (8.0 liters)  of motor oil v/s the previously recommended 10.0
>quarts, (9.5 liters).
> 
>The new recommended procedure is to fill the crankcase with 8.5 quarts
>(8.0 liters) engine oil, start the engine and bring to normal operating
>temperatures.  Then turn off the engine and check the oil level with the
>dipstick.  Add oil if necessary.
> 
>Note:  Corrections to the applicable repair manuals, and owners manuals
>will be forthcoming.
> ****
>On this note, V8Q #1 has a build date of 05/89 and takes about 10qts to
>get a full dipstick.  After 10+ yrs. of +/- 10 qt oil changes on V8Q #1,
>if something
>was going to happen it I suspect it would have by now.
> 
>BCNU,
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