Re: Why 2 oil filters on non Quattro 200 Turbo?

[steveb@falcon.kla.com (Steven Buchholz)]

> >Are we speaking of a Euro 200T or a US 5000 Turbo? My '87 5KT, I thought,
> >had it, after hearing about the dual filters on some Quattros. But the
> >original maintenance booklet denies its presence on any model 5000. Two
> >independent mechanics here in Arizona agreed. 
> >
> >So, quite frankly, I'm not sure why. Anyone else have evidence to the
> >contrary?
> 
> Audi being users of supply parts to the end, some cars got the dual filter
> setup long after it should have gone away. The dual filter setup was
> originally for the non watercooled turbos. After changing to the watercooled
> model in 86, there was some carryover. The aftermarket oil filter books show
> dual filter setups through 87, and don't show the single for t and tq...!
> 
... even the parts fiche shows both, but it only gives P/Ns for the single
setup.  I would be interested to hear whether anyone in q-space has ever 
seen a WC turbo with a dual filter flange.  I'd really like to know if it
can work as I've got a set of water and oil lines from an MC that I want
to install on my WX ... and I'd like to keep the dual filter setup.  
Actually I'm to cheap to go out and buy a single filter flange unless I 
absolutely have to!  ;)

Steve Buchholz
s_buchho@kla.com
San Jose, CA (USA)