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Re: MC Engine that lacks a Turbo Filter



So did my '80 200 turbo Front wheel drive had two too..
As does my '87 TQ Avant, (but this i'm puzzled about, and has a mail out on
that (and other stuff) wich someone, i hope, will answer).

Kenn Thyrsted
'87 tq Avant
-----Original Message-----
From: John Gourley <toycraft@theriver.com>
To: Douglas H. Quebbeman <dougq@iglou.com>; Robert W Obrien
<rwo@u.arizona.edu>
Cc: quattro@coimbra.ans.net <quattro@coimbra.ans.net>
Date: 28. november 1997 06:57
Subject: Re: MC Engine that lacks a Turbo Filter


>
>my 1982 5K turbo.....FWD.....has 2 oil filters
>
>John Gourley
>
>
>> : All of the "normal" Audi turbo's have only one oil filter.  All 5000 CS
>> : turbo quattro's ('86 on) and 5000 CS turbos (at least from 1985) have
>> : just a single oil filter design (as well as everything after that).  If
>> : you go looking for another oil filter, you just won't find one.
>> :
>> : The $original$ Audi quattro coupe did have 2 oil filters. But as far as
>> : I can tell, this was the only application of 2 oil filters.
>> :
>> : The Bently manual for the 5000 (T, Q, etc.), doesn't mention anything
>> : about a second turbo oil filter. All of the mechanical discussions and
>> : diagrams clearly show the single oil filter design for all turbos (even
>> : Diesel versions).
>