[V8] oil drain plug trick

[Tony and Lillie]

Actually, the V8 uses quite a different type of plug and washer than the 
other T44's. It is aluminum, and crushes quite a bit. At least the OEM one 
is this way.

Tony Hoffman

----- Original Message ----- 
From: <cobram at juno.com>
To: <audisport44 at hotmail.com>
Cc: <v8 at audifans.com>
Sent: Wednesday, December 27, 2006 6:03 PM
Subject: Re: [V8] oil drain plug trick


> Audi Sport <audisport44 at hotmail.com> writes:
>> Have you tried using an OEM o-ring? It's a pretty thick piece of
>> aluminum with paper type material inside. I doubt you'd have a leak
>> with one of those. It crushes down and creates a nice seal.
>
> OEM is a copper washer.  On the 200TQA I always replaced with new OEM
> washer and it kept on leaking.
>
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