oil change

[doltmo]

I've not looked into that yet. I change the oil every 5000 miles, so I don't rely on the built-in reminder. I still take the car in for the scheduled service (to keep the extended warranty valid), so the reminder function is reset at that time.

[Tri Nguyen]

I changed oil on my r8 2 times myself. Now I'm in the Lambo so my question is,can I be able to get washers and oil filter at my local Audi dealer? Thanks

[robby3]

Yes, same part numbers.

[AZLambo]

I've got all the tools, oil and filter. Do you have info on the needed crush washers (part numbers, sizes, and which of the 8 drain points have them) ) and the torque specs on all eight plugs?

[doltmo]

I've not obtained new crush washers yet - I'm still reusing the ones on the car. Here are some measurements I took on the washers:

The two 8mm 12-point spline plugs in the rear oil line "U"s (#7 and #8) use a copper washer that is 15.6mm OD, 12.6mm ID, 1.15mm thick.

The T30 plugs in the block and transmission (#2, #3, and #5) had no crush washers, but if they had one it would be a 9mm ID with a max OD of 13.5mm.

The M12 spline plug on the bottom of the oil cooler (#6) uses an aluminum crush washer that is 13.7mm ID, 20.18mm OD, 1.4mm thick.

The copper washer under the 8mm hex plug on the engine (#1) measured 18.2mm ID, 22mm OD, 1.22mm thick.

The 13mm hex bolt plug on the engine (#4) used an aluminum crush washer that measured 14.18mm ID, 19.88mm OD, 1.33mm thick.

I have no data on the torque specs, yet. I make them "snug" without over-tightening.

[AZLambo]

Thanks for the info. Was going to mic all the crush washers myself.

[Wing]

Great info. Thank you.

[Red Mark]

I'd say you are all losers who are afraid to try to do that simple task.

I purchased my Huracan, brand new, for substantial amount of money, and yesterday I also purchased two screwdrivers. Philips #2 and hex #4 (I think) for total of $6.99 + tax.

And I'll be damned if I don't succeed with a simple oil change.

PS, should I purchase oil filter too?

[Chary]

wow awesome write up!!!! I just figured it's too much for me ...

[AZLambo]

First of all, I'd like to thank Doltmo for this post, since without it, I would not have done the oil change myself.


All of the info regarding the tools needed, sizes of the fasteners, drain plugs, locations, is correct.
I got all of the tools needed, the correct oil & filter and proceeded.

I removed all three of the "under trays": front, rear, and the metal plate.

I wanted to see how much oil came from each drain plug location, and wanted to
micrometer all the crush washers, just for my information. I am guessing that the dealer does NOT drain
all 8 locations when they do an oil change, but I could be wrong. I wanted to see if certain locations drained
so little oil that it really wouldn't be necessary to do them. I had suspected that just draining locations 1 and 8,
(the main sump and the main oil tank) would be sufficient.

Here is what I found out:

(all 8 locations on my car had crush washers on the plugs. All crush washers were aluminum)

Location #1: (Main sump drain): Got about 1 quart of oil from this location. Crush washer size: 18mm inner, 22mm outer

Location #2: (another sump location): About 1 quart of oil. Crush washer size: 10mm inner, 14mm outer

Location #3: (another sump location): Just a few tablespoons of oil. Crush washer size: 10mm inner, 14mm outer

Location #4: (another sump location): About 1/2 pint of oil. Crush washer size: 14mm inner, 20mm outer

Location #5: (another sump location): About 3/4 quart of oil. Crush washer size: 10mm inner, 14mm outer

Location #6: (bottom of oil cooler): About a pint of oil. Crush washer size: 14mm inner, 20mm outer

Location #7: (upper oil line from oil tank) About 1/2 pint of oil. Crush washer size: 12.5mm inner, 16 mm outer

Location #8: (main oil tank drain) About 5 to 6 quarts of oil. Crush washer size: 12mm inner, 18mm outer