Okay guys, How hard is it to change the front brake pads on the 2.7T? I have worked on many cars but never an Audi. Mostly Honda and domestics. I want to do this myself but I took a peek and noticed it looked very different.

Also while we are on the subject... Is there a write up on how to change the oil on this thing? I had it on the lift at the tire shop and there is so much under there.

Need immediate help plz!!!!!!!

 

Hope this link helps.
http://www.s4girl.com/Gallery/StockPadHowTo

 

That's perfect!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks. I had a feeling that it would be difficult but hell......that's easier then domestics!

 

Now I just need one about the oil changing.....

 

For the oil remove that big panel underneith the front end, thats the hardest part, mainly because it is just a pain to do. Then unscrew the oil filter just a little to have some drip out into a pan and then when that comes down, take the whole thing out and wait for the oil to drain. Replace the oil filter. Then I believe you need 7 qts of synthetic oil. I think thats about it. Im sure there are people around here that know more about it. but thats what I do and I let it run afterwards for about 5 minutes. (and watch out when you unscrew the oil filter. the oil is sometimes very hot.)

 

7 qts indeed and do use synthetic

 

Thanks fellas!!! For some reason I had it in my head that the filter was in some kind of housing....I had seen a post of it somewhere but must have been a different car. I looked up the oil filter for order and realized it's just like most filters and it would be very easy! Now I just gotta get the SYN!!!!!

Any recommendations?

 

The previous owner of my 2003 2.7T recommended Mobil1 and that's what I continue to use with 75K miles on the clock. Depending on where you live, you may want to find some 0W-30 for the winter, else 5W-30/40 is good. Buy the 5 quart bottles at a Walmart for the best price - you can even mix viscosities. I usually buy a 5 quart of 5W and then add a couple single quarts of 0W.

The turbo is lubricated with engine oil and using lower viscosity in the winter is a good precaution, even if you take it slow until the car warms up.

Have fun - and spread some newspaper under the drain pan.

 

good info!!! THX!