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Old Jul 2, 2015 | 10:01 PM
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God I hate it when I do that or forget to take the old filter out of the car before I fill it up.
Old Jul 2, 2015 | 10:07 PM
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This is why you are required to have a cat, thus easy access to kitty litter for cleanup.
Old Jul 2, 2015 | 10:18 PM
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<p>I've been changing oil for 8 years. Still can't believe it It was only maybe 2 seconds of pouring.</p><p>Idle oil pressure is 35. Seems low for a new oil change?</p>
Old Jul 2, 2015 | 10:35 PM
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Originally Posted by aidandj
<p>I may or may not have just started pouring precious rotella gold without putting the drain plug back in....</p>
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<p>I've been changing oil for 8 years. Still can't believe it It was only maybe 2 seconds of pouring.</p><p>Idle oil pressure is 35. Seems low for a new oil change?</p>
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Old Jul 2, 2015 | 11:22 PM
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Originally Posted by deezums
10 second rule?
The first time I changed the oil on my current Audi, I didn't have a new crush washer for the drain plug so I reused it. It leaked, doh! Given that it holds 10 quarts of $10/quart oil, I wasn't about to throw it all away. Bought a new drain pain, drained the oil into it, replaced the crush washer, then poured it back in the top!

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Old Jul 3, 2015 | 12:54 AM
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<p>Lol. I haven't changed the crush washer on this since I bought it...</p>
Old Jul 3, 2015 | 09:39 AM
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Woah, our fully synthetic oil in Australia is usually $80-$100 for 4L.
Old Jul 3, 2015 | 09:57 AM
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<p>
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Woah, our fully synthetic oil in Australia is usually $80-$100 for 4L.
</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Damn, the most ive ever paid was $60 for 5qt jug of super special european car 0w-whatever M1 full syn. when it wasnt on sale and i was getting boned.</p>
Old Jul 3, 2015 | 10:02 AM
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Originally Posted by timk
Woah, our fully synthetic oil in Australia is usually $80-$100 for 4L.
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<br />Ew...
Old Jul 3, 2015 | 10:03 AM
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Originally Posted by timk
Woah, our fully synthetic oil in Australia is usually $80-$100 for 4L.
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<br /><br />Ew....<br />
<br /><br />Car is ready for the track night after work today.<br />
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<br />Yes my numbers don't match
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Old Jul 3, 2015 | 01:48 PM
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Originally Posted by aidandj
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<br />Ew...
Presumably that's in Australian dollars, so roughly 3/4 that in USD. Still high.

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Old Jul 3, 2015 | 11:09 PM
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What happened to the front of your car? Looks like dirty mike and the boys had a turn on it...
Old Jul 3, 2015 | 11:24 PM
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Trans is gone. I still have 1st. But second sounds like marbles and still works. 3rd is gone. 4th and 5th are good. Wish me luck getting home
Old Jul 3, 2015 | 11:47 PM
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Originally Posted by aidandj
Trans is gone. I still have 1st. But second sounds like marbles and still works. 3rd is gone. 4th and 5th are good. Wish me luck getting home
Destroyed 3rd at the drag strip? This was a 5-speed, right?

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Old Jul 3, 2015 | 11:47 PM
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<p>dat&nbsp;wheel hop</p>
Old Jul 3, 2015 | 11:49 PM
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Nope. Real track. Twisty things.
Old Jul 3, 2015 | 11:50 PM
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<p>oh? what were your dyno numbers again?</p>
Old Jul 3, 2015 | 11:51 PM
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6 speed is getting shoved in sooner than planned.
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<br />Who has links to the 6 speed FSM.
Old Jul 3, 2015 | 11:51 PM
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I was running 10psi ish. So probably 200ish HP.
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