$40 oil filter???

Just Me · 12-04-2005, 11:49 AM

Anyone have any insight into the $40 oil filter (yea, I know they're $25 aftermarket for Mahle or Mann)? I see many places advertising this HUGE filter (with huge price), while others show a $7 application, obviously smaller.

Any insight on what the difference is, and why they need such a beast to filter the oil on 4.2s?

For the record, this is for a 2002 S6 avant.

Grant

Epicman1 · 01-14-2006, 05:14 PM

Just Me · 01-28-2006, 11:27 AM

In fact, compare to the BMW v8; the AMG v8; any american V8; the biturbo 2.7; blah, blah.

This thing is HUGE. And EXPENSIVE.

Your logic is fine, but doesnt answer why a motor 35% bigger than the 6 gets an OF 3x as big, which only holds 15% more oil (my 2.7T S4 took 6.75 qts). And is less stressed.

Not adding up. There's some reason, bt sheer size isnt it.

Grant

Angus Beef · 03-06-2006, 08:12 AM

1atlantis · 03-08-2006, 05:40 PM

transporter2004 · 01-12-2012, 07:04 PM

buy a Honda, the oil filter is smaller than the filter on my Deere. Please, the oil is what keeps the machine running, don't skimp here. Spend less on tree air fresheners.

01-14-2006, 05:14 PM	#2
Epicman1 AudiWorld Senior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 728	More Oil Capacity + More Cylinders + More HP = Bigger Oil Filter __________________ NEW RIDE - '08 S5, 6 Sp Manual, Prestige Pkg, Milltek Non-Res Exhaust, Unitronic 1+ Flash, K&N, V1 TRADED - '06 S4, Titanium Ed. Rims, CF Spoiler. SOLD- '00 A6 4.2L, Flashed ECU Chip, GIAC Tip Chip, Koni Sport Adj. Shocks w/Eibach Pro-Kit Springs, H-Sport Bars, RS6 Grills, Rear Spoiler & Mirrors, RS6 Sport Exhaust, BBS-RX Wheels, Cold Ram-Air Intake System.

01-28-2006, 11:27 AM	#3
Just Me AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,473	Doesn't make much difference. Compare to 7 liter 'vette. I'm an engineer - I get the basics. In fact, compare to the BMW v8; the AMG v8; any american V8; the biturbo 2.7; blah, blah. This thing is HUGE. And EXPENSIVE. Your logic is fine, but doesnt answer why a motor 35% bigger than the 6 gets an OF 3x as big, which only holds 15% more oil (my 2.7T S4 took 6.75 qts). And is less stressed. Not adding up. There's some reason, bt sheer size isnt it. Grant __________________ glenahan@vee-eff-emaildotnet

03-06-2006, 08:12 AM	#4
Angus Beef AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 8,039	for those extended oil change intervals __________________

03-08-2006, 05:40 PM	#5
1atlantis New Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 124	it may have some arrangement for oil cooling engineered into the filter

01-12-2012, 07:04 PM	#6
transporter2004 AudiWorld Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Bordentown, NJ Posts: 253	buy a Honda, the oil filter is smaller than the filter on my Deere. Please, the oil is what keeps the machine running, don't skimp here. Spend less on tree air fresheners. __________________ 2004 Audi A8L 1991 300SE RIP 1987 300SDL 285K 1985 300SD 1985 SAAB 9000 Turbo 1984 SAAB 900 Turbo 1987 VW Jetta GLI 16v

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