RE: 97 A4Q 2.8- First Impressions

["Kevin D. Caldwell" <frntstg9@allinux1.alliance.net>]

i put mine in the glovebox...
frontstage

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From: 	Ed Hanway[SMTP:hanway@cineon.kodak.com]
Sent: 	Friday, November 15, 1996 7:19 PM
To: 	quattro@coimbra.ans.net
Subject: 	Re: 97 A4Q 2.8- First Impressions

>> I had a CD Changer installed. The dealer put the unit right in the middle
of
>> the trunk opening, not to the side. Is this standard?
>
> All the ones that I've seen, including mine, are mounted to the
> left of center.

Mine (self-installed) is also left of center.  I don't think the dealer
has a choice of where to put it -- the holes that accept the mounting
bracket are already put there by the factory.

>> Did any of you veteran A4 owners change your oil before the 7500 mile
mark?
>
> Check the archives on this one, there was quite a bit of bickering.
> There were a few reports that said that Audi warns not to change the
> oil earlier, as the factory fill has additives that are needed for
> break-in.

I changed mine at 3750 mi, which just happened to be right before some
messages in this list claimed that it wasn't a good idea.  No ill effects
at 5200 mi now, but I wouldn't expect anything noticeable, and I doubt that
it's a critical issue.  If I were to do it again, I'd wait until 7500 mi.

--
Ed Hanway  <hanway@kodak.com>
'96 A4Q