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Date:         Tue, 11 Feb 1997 09:57:37 -0500
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From:         Richard Golen <rgolen@umassd.edu>
Subject:      RE: Needed - EV Oil Filters



>Ouch! What's the difference with the EV filters? I though the Audi 5=20
>cyl used the same old VW filter used since the early 70s. Is it like=20
>the Corrado filter with a big nut on the end, or what?
>
>Around here, the dealer is $6.50 for a standard gas VW filter, $7.50=20
>for the diesel, haven't checked on the EV though. $8.75 =3D abput $12=20
>CDN though...




The difference is the big nut on the end of the oil filter....eventhough =
I have not personally changed the oil, I did get to watch once (does =
that make me a lubrication voyeur?)....


The oil filter is in a real tight place, and it does not appear that the =
usual slip wrench would fit into the area.


Ric
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