Re: Help, I'm an idiot!?

[kwong_x_lau@amoco.com (Kwong Lau contr)]

>I was excited to do the first oil change of my A4 1.8TQ's short life. 
>I bought some high quality motor oil, and had the nearest Audi dealer
>(two hours away) UPS me a couple of filters.  Then I crawled under the
>car and was very embarassed to discover I had no idea where the drain
>plug was.  The only obvious plug is in the bottom of the front
>differential housing and requires a special tool.  The manual was no
>help at all.  It made no mention of seperate lubricant so I thought
>maybe the moter oil served two functions.  I called the dealer to ask
>for the tool required to remove the oil drain plug.  The parts guy told
>me that the tool was a 17mm wrench and the manual only says a special
>tool is required to scare people away from doing it themselves.  So I
>crawled back under the car but couldn't find ANYTHING that is 17mm. 
>HELP!
>
>	BTW, six weeks into ownership I am loving my car.  I am getting used to
>the transmission although I am still not thrilled with it.  The
>Continental tires still suck, though.  Five weeks and counting until I
>get my computer upgraded.

I have a 1997 A4 1.8T no quattro.  Do you know where the oil filter is located?
I haven't looked very hard but at first and second glances I don't seem to
find it anywhere.