Re: Oil and Filters

[ti@amb.org (Ti Kan)]

Phil Payne writes:
> In message <199910011656.QAA12845@smtp.amb.org> ti@amb.org (Ti Kan) writes:
> > If your 5KSQ is non-turbo, then the answer is no.  The turbo cars
> > use a different oil filter (the non-turbo's filter has a -G suffix
> > but the turbo ones don't).  The OEM turbo filter should say "Audi Turbo"
> > on the body.
> 
> The only difference, AKAIK, is the anti-drainback valve.  This really
> should be flagged as hydraulic lifter versus mechanical lifter, not
> turbo versus non-turbo.

Both filters have an anti-drainback valve.  The turbo one may be
spec'ed at a different pressure than the non-turbo, I dunno.
However, it is true that the turbo cars all use the non-suffixed
part whereas the non-turbo cars use the suffix -G filter.  All
type44 cars have hydraulic lifters, turbo or not.

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