Re: Oil filter

[kbidne@fortdodge.ia.frontiercomm.net]

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> From: dupree@alldata.com (Jim Dupree)
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> The Audi part fiche says 87 5000 cs Turbo Quattro uses oil filter part
> # 035 115 561 which, according to Mahle, crosses over to the OC85. The
> Mahle OC47 filter crosses over to 035 115 561 G which fits most non
> turbo 5cyl and 4cyl engines. The same filter (OC85) was used on the 
> 5cyl turbo engine for quite awhile, but I'm not sure of the full range.
> I have seen a lot of 5cyl turbo engines with the OC47 filter installed 
> and I have never seen a problem with one that was the filters fault but
> I would use the OC85.
> 
> Take care
> 
> Jim Dupree
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> > >Also I am still looking for a straight answer to the 
> > >correct oil filter for an 87 5000 cs Turbo Quattro.
> > >     
> > >lets have a vote....Mahle oc47 or Mahle oc85
> > 
> > I used the OC85 on my 87 5KCSTQ for years with no problems.  This is 
> > the model that my independent service garage recommended.
> > 
> > Jim Warren
> > Fort Collins, CO
> > 
> > 92 S4
> > 92 BMW 318i
> > 
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