C7 Audi oil change DIY
07-10-2014, 08:24 PM
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Here is a link to a DIY on the 3.0L V6 in a A4. There may be differences but it hits all the basic parts. Read all the way through first. There seems to be different drain plugs and tools to remove them.
https://www.audiworld.com/forums/sho...php?p=24026371
Take some pictures of what you found and write a DIY for the C7 folks.
https://www.audiworld.com/forums/sho...php?p=24026371
Take some pictures of what you found and write a DIY for the C7 folks.
07-11-2014, 07:36 AM
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Thanks for the write up. I'm sure others will find it useful for years to come.
07-11-2014, 09:17 AM
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Thanks again, TenSpeed. 30 Nm it is for the drain plug torque. I will re-torque. Now that the belly pan has been removed, I can reach the drain plug without even raising the car...so easy.
07-11-2014, 11:37 AM
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Just FYI, the belly pan is there for airflow management more than protection (though I'm sure it serves both purposes). My C5 belly pan is a PITA and the longest part of an oil change, but my advice would be to suck it up and keep the thing on there when you're not wrenching!
07-11-2014, 12:11 PM
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Yes, Richard Solomon I am fully aware the belly pan is there to reduce drag coefficient (very very little) besides protection. But it is poorly design to have 3 different types of screws and that many screws to fasten that piece of garbage. And to use M8 Spline (12 point screw) is ridiculous and stupid..normal Phllips screw is fine. I will inform the dealer when I throw that belly pan away so Audi engineers can get the message.
07-11-2014, 01:23 PM
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"Poorly design(ed)", "piece of garbage", "ridiculous and stupid" and letting them know the pan will be thrown away. I'm sure this messaging to Audi engineers will be carefully considered.
07-11-2014, 01:34 PM
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Hahaaa...you guys crack me up. Yes, nice CFD simulation I know. It makes a diff if you're racing at 200 mph to keep drag down but it has very little effect for daily driving. I also don't like the pan collecting little pebbles and debris. On second thought, I wont 't throw that belly pan away but I will give it to the dealer as a special gift...hahaa. He can keep it for good and send it to the Audi engineers...
07-11-2014, 01:52 PM
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a) drag is not the only reason for airflow management
b) I'm afraid you may have bought the wrong car because the belly pan is by NO MEANS the least intuitive design point on an Audi
c) it may be difficult to claim "it just fell off" when AoA denies a warranty claim due to lack of belly pan (or whatever long German name it really has) due to aforementioned plethora of diverse fasteners!
@tenspeed - you have ALL the coolest pictures! {Bows down}
b) I'm afraid you may have bought the wrong car because the belly pan is by NO MEANS the least intuitive design point on an Audi
c) it may be difficult to claim "it just fell off" when AoA denies a warranty claim due to lack of belly pan (or whatever long German name it really has) due to aforementioned plethora of diverse fasteners!
@tenspeed - you have ALL the coolest pictures! {Bows down}