intervals shown in the maintenance schedule assume you will use your car as normal transportation for passengers and their possessions. You should also follow these recommendations: Avoid exceeding your car's load limit. This puts excess stress on the engine, brakes, and many other parts of your car. The load limit is shown on the label on the I am considering a 2008 A8L or a 2007 S8. I am looking for info regarding the trouble spots on the V10 engine and the S8 vs the A8. Does the V10 have a timing chain like the 2008+ A8s or does it have a timing belt like the 2007 A8. How much of a bump in general maintenance costs am I looking at going from a A8L to S8? Kenny. you have to REALLY beat the **** out of your car to need a timing chain replacement.. Typically, they'll start to stretch or bearings will need replacement if you track your car a lot.. but otherwise, with routine driving, they should be lifetime or 200k + miles.. Yeah, but that is a fluid involving gears. Yes, the one with the EJ25 engine that had a nearly 100% failure rate for head gaskets. Other than that problem, it was a great car. Looking online, Subaru officially says to replace the timing belt every 105,000 miles: Now on to Audi. This document which looks like its officially from Audi says 105,000 miles. replace filter First at 55,000 miles and thereafter every 60,000 miles Except RS5, TTS, S6, S7, RS7, A8 3.0L TFSI, A8 3.0L TDI, A8 4.0 TFSI * Note: This interval includes the S8 4.0L V8 TFSI engine. Air filter - Clean housing and replace filter First at 15,000 miles and thereafter every 20,000 miles RS 5 only AWD clutch - Change oil (if equipped) Upper and lower timing chains. Necessary gaskets (cylinder head, exhaust manifold, intake manifold, timing covers, downpipe, oil line, vacuum pump, valve cover sealant) Necessary hardware (head bolts, valve cover, manifold/downpipe studs, manifold/downpipe nuts, Reply Like. 07-26-2022, 06:28 AM. # 9. Compatible with Audi Timing Chain Tool Kit Replacement for Audi VW 2.0, 2.4, 2.8, 3.0T, 3.2, 4.2, 5.2 Engine A4 A6 A6L A8 Q5 Q7 R8 303212 T40133 T40070 T40058 T10172 Alignment Camshaft Locking Tool 4.4 out of 5 stars 53 Originally Posted by ezveedub. It's all timing chains at the back of the engine, no belts for the engine timing components. I thought that might be the case. It looks like Audi is now using the setup they seem to have pioneered in the V8 Allroad in, like, 2003, or thereabouts. They must have just axed 2 of the cylinders. .

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