Re: Oil Filter differences - Audi pn's?

[ti@amb.org (Ti Kan)]

Dave Conner writes:
> I have been using filters with pn 056 115 561G in these 5 cyl Audis...86
> 4kq, 87 5ks, and 89 100, so I buy them in quantity.  I thought this would
> be the same one to use on the 91 200tq, but now I learn the correct one for
> this car has a different pn...034 115 561A.
> Can anyone tell me the difference between these two filters aside from the
> 561A costing about twice as much?

I am not sure what the real difference is internally, but Audi does
specify a different oil filter for the 5K/200 turbos.  The outside
of the OEM turbo filter has "Audi Turbo" printed on it.  I figure since
Audi lists this as the correct filter for the turbos there must be a
reason.  You can get them pretty cheap from Linda@Carlsen so I always
use the factory-correct filters.

-Ti
96 A4 2.8 quattro
84 5000S 2.1 turbo
80 4000 2.0
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