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    Oil Change Pumps

    I take your point, but I think it may be a counsel of perfection. I covered 190 miles last year, and I find it hard to believe that the filter will be clogged. Cost is not the issue, it’s the hassle of getting the car up and removing the under tray in order to reach the filter, by which time I...
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    Oil Change Pumps

    I’m convinced! I cover very low annual mileage in the A3 (I have another car). Last year it was less than 1000 miles. So while I’m happy to change the oil that has been sitting there for 12 months, changing the sump plug, seal and oil filter, plus the hassle of getting the car up and removing...
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    Oil Change Pumps

    Thanks for that. Further internet research suggests that a manual pump is just as fast as an electric pump, so I’ve just ordered one.
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    Oil Change Pumps

    Does anyone have experience of using pumps to extract the oil from the sump through the oil filler cap. I see on eBay that there are lots available, both electric and manual, but I wonder how effective they are. In particular the pipe has to be very small in diameter to go down to the sump, so...
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    Facelift A3 8V front caliper carrier bolt torque?

    I would be interested in the answer to this as well. Also good to know of if the bolts can be re-used.