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Elring 878.080 Engine Oil Drain Plug
Reliable Engine Oil Drain Plug for Audi and Volkswagen Models
The Elring 878.080 engine oil drain plug is designed to provide a secure and leak-free seal for your vehicle's oil pan. Engineered with a male hex bolt head and a precise M 26x1,5x16 thread size, this drain plug is compatible with a range of Audi and Volkswagen models, ensuring proper fitment and durability.
- Male hex bolt head design for easy installation and removal
- Thread size M 26x1,5x16 for accurate fitment
- Includes a seal ring to prevent oil leaks
- Compatible with multiple Audi and Volkswagen vehicles
- Durable construction suitable for engine oil drainage applications
Technical Details and Compatibility
The Elring 878.080 engine oil drain plug features a male hex bolt head, allowing for straightforward tightening and loosening with standard tools. The thread size M 26x1,5x16 ensures a precise fit in the oil pan drain hole, reducing the risk of cross-threading or leaks. This drain plug comes with a seal ring, which enhances the sealing capability to maintain engine oil integrity during operation.
This part is compatible with various Audi and Volkswagen models, including Audi 90, 90 Quattro, 100, 100 Quattro, 200 Quattro, A4, A4 Quattro, A6, A6 Quattro, Cabriolet, Coupe Quattro, EuroVan, Passat, S4, and S6. Using the correct drain plug like the Elring 878.080 helps maintain proper engine oil containment and supports routine maintenance tasks.
Applications and Problem Solving
- Prevents oil leaks from the engine oil pan
- Ensures secure sealing during oil changes
- Reduces risk of thread damage in the oil pan drain hole
- Maintains engine oil system integrity in Audi and Volkswagen vehicles
- Facilitates proper oil drainage and refill procedures
Installation Notes and Tips
When installing the Elring 878.080 engine oil drain plug, ensure the seal ring is properly seated to avoid leaks. Use a compatible wrench to tighten the male hex bolt head to the manufacturer’s specified torque. Avoid over-tightening to prevent damage to the oil pan threads. Regular inspection during oil changes can help detect any wear or damage to the drain plug or seal ring.
Quality Assurance and Warranty
Elring is known for producing precision-engineered automotive components. The 878.080 engine oil drain plug is manufactured to meet OEM specifications for fit and function. While specific warranty details are not provided, Elring products typically adhere to strict quality control standards to ensure reliability and durability in demanding engine environments.
| Brand | Elring |
| Part Number | 878.080 |
| Bolt Head-/Nut Design | Male hex |
| Supplementary Article/Info 2 | With seal ring |
| Thread Size | M 26x1,5x16 |
This part fits 71 vehicles. Search below:
| Year | Make | Model | Submodel | Body Type | Drive Type | Liters | Cylinders | Fuel Type | Position | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Audi | A4 | Avant | Wagon | FWD | 1.8L | L4 | N/A | ||
| 2000 | Audi | A4 Quattro | 1.8L | L4 | GAS | N/A | ||||
| 1999 | Audi | A4 | 1.8L | L4 | GAS | N/A | ||||
| 1999 | Audi | A4 Quattro | 1.8L | L4 | GAS | N/A | ||||
| 1999 | Volkswagen | Passat | 1.8L | L4 | N/A | Length: 16mm; Thread Size: M26; Thread Pitch: 1.5mm; Bolt Head Nut Design: Male Hex | ||||
| 1998 | Audi | A4 | 1.8L | L4 | GAS | N/A | ||||
| 1998 | Audi | A4 Quattro | 1.8L | L4 | GAS | N/A | ||||
| 1998 | Audi | Cabriolet | 2.8L | V6 | N/A | Length: 16mm; Thread Size: M26; Thread Pitch: 1.5mm; Bolt Head Nut Design: Male Hex; To 07/1995 | ||||
| 1998 | Volkswagen | Passat | 1.8L | L4 | N/A | Length: 16mm; Thread Size: M26; Thread Pitch: 1.5mm; Bolt Head Nut Design: Male Hex | ||||
| 1997 | Audi | A4 | 1.8L | L4 | GAS | N/A | ||||
| 1997 | Audi | A4 Quattro | 1.8L | L4 | GAS | N/A | ||||
| 1997 | Audi | A6 | 2.8L | V6 | N/A | Length: 16mm; Thread Size: M26; Thread Pitch: 1.5mm; Bolt Head Nut Design: Male Hex | ||||
| 1997 | Audi | Cabriolet | 2.8L | V6 | N/A | Length: 16mm; Thread Size: M26; Thread Pitch: 1.5mm; Bolt Head Nut Design: Male Hex; To 07/1995 | ||||
| 1997 | Audi | S6 | 2.2L | L5 | N/A | Length: 16mm; Thread Size: M26; Thread Pitch: 1.5mm; Bolt Head Nut Design: Male Hex | ||||
| 1997 | Volkswagen | Golf | GL | Hatchback | FWD | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | ||
| 1996 | Audi | A6 | 2.8L | V6 | N/A | Length: 16mm; Thread Size: M26; Thread Pitch: 1.5mm; Bolt Head Nut Design: Male Hex | ||||
| 1996 | Audi | Cabriolet | 2.8L | V6 | N/A | Length: 16mm; Thread Size: M26; Thread Pitch: 1.5mm; Bolt Head Nut Design: Male Hex; To 07/1995 | ||||
| 1996 | Audi | S6 | 2.2L | L5 | N/A | Length: 16mm; Thread Size: M26; Thread Pitch: 1.5mm; Bolt Head Nut Design: Male Hex | ||||
| 1996 | Volkswagen | EuroVan | 2.5L | L5 | N/A | Length: 16mm; Thread Size: M26; Thread Pitch: 1.5mm; Bolt Head Nut Design: Male Hex | ||||
| 1996 | Volkswagen | EuroVan | 2.4L | L5 | N/A | Length: 16mm; Thread Size: M26; Thread Pitch: 1.5mm; Bolt Head Nut Design: Male Hex | ||||
| 1996 | Volkswagen | Golf | GL | Hatchback | FWD | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | ||
| 1996 | Volkswagen | Passat | GLS | Sedan | FWD | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | ||
| 1995 | Audi | 90 | 2.8L | V6 | N/A | Length: 16mm; Thread Size: M26; Thread Pitch: 1.5mm; Bolt Head Nut Design: Male Hex | ||||
| 1995 | Audi | 90 Quattro | 2.8L | V6 | N/A | Length: 16mm; Thread Size: M26; Thread Pitch: 1.5mm; Bolt Head Nut Design: Male Hex | ||||
| 1995 | Audi | A6 | 2.8L | V6 | N/A | Length: 16mm; Thread Size: M26; Thread Pitch: 1.5mm; Bolt Head Nut Design: Male Hex | ||||
| 1995 | Audi | A6 Quattro | 2.8L | V6 | N/A | Length: 16mm; Thread Size: M26; Thread Pitch: 1.5mm; Bolt Head Nut Design: Male Hex; To 07/1995 | ||||
| 1995 | Audi | Cabriolet | 2.8L | V6 | N/A | Length: 16mm; Thread Size: M26; Thread Pitch: 1.5mm; Bolt Head Nut Design: Male Hex; To 07/1995 | ||||
| 1995 | Audi | S6 | 2.2L | L5 | N/A | Length: 16mm; Thread Size: M26; Thread Pitch: 1.5mm; Bolt Head Nut Design: Male Hex | ||||
| 1995 | Volkswagen | EuroVan | 2.5L | L5 | N/A | Length: 16mm; Thread Size: M26; Thread Pitch: 1.5mm; Bolt Head Nut Design: Male Hex | ||||
| 1995 | Volkswagen | EuroVan | 2.4L | L5 | N/A | Length: 16mm; Thread Size: M26; Thread Pitch: 1.5mm; Bolt Head Nut Design: Male Hex | ||||
| 1995 | Volkswagen | Golf | Celebration Edition | Hatchback | FWD | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | ||
| 1995 | Volkswagen | Passat | GLS | Sedan | FWD | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | ||
| 1994 | Audi | 100 | 2.8L | V6 | N/A | Length: 16mm; Thread Size: M26; Thread Pitch: 1.5mm; Bolt Head Nut Design: Male Hex | ||||
| 1994 | Audi | 100 Quattro | 2.8L | V6 | N/A | Length: 16mm; Thread Size: M26; Thread Pitch: 1.5mm; Bolt Head Nut Design: Male Hex | ||||
| 1994 | Audi | 90 | 2.8L | V6 | N/A | Length: 16mm; Thread Size: M26; Thread Pitch: 1.5mm; Bolt Head Nut Design: Male Hex | ||||
| 1994 | Audi | Cabriolet | 2.8L | V6 | N/A | Length: 16mm; Thread Size: M26; Thread Pitch: 1.5mm; Bolt Head Nut Design: Male Hex | ||||
| 1994 | Audi | S4 | 2.2L | L5 | N/A | Length: 16mm; Thread Size: M26; Thread Pitch: 1.5mm; Bolt Head Nut Design: Male Hex | ||||
| 1994 | Volkswagen | EuroVan | 2.5L | L5 | N/A | Length: 16mm; Thread Size: M26; Thread Pitch: 1.5mm; Bolt Head Nut Design: Male Hex | ||||
| 1994 | Volkswagen | EuroVan | 2.4L | L5 | N/A | Length: 16mm; Thread Size: M26; Thread Pitch: 1.5mm; Bolt Head Nut Design: Male Hex | ||||
| 1994 | Volkswagen | Golf | GL | Hatchback | FWD | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | ||
| 1994 | Volkswagen | Passat | Base | Sedan | FWD | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | ||
| 1993 | Audi | 100 | 2.8L | V6 | N/A | Length: 16mm; Thread Size: M26; Thread Pitch: 1.5mm; Bolt Head Nut Design: Male Hex | ||||
| 1993 | Audi | 100 Quattro | 2.8L | V6 | N/A | Length: 16mm; Thread Size: M26; Thread Pitch: 1.5mm; Bolt Head Nut Design: Male Hex | ||||
| 1993 | Audi | S4 | 2.2L | L5 | N/A | Length: 16mm; Thread Size: M26; Thread Pitch: 1.5mm; Bolt Head Nut Design: Male Hex | ||||
| 1993 | Volkswagen | EuroVan | 2.5L | L5 | N/A | Length: 16mm; Thread Size: M26; Thread Pitch: 1.5mm; Bolt Head Nut Design: Male Hex | ||||
| 1993 | Volkswagen | EuroVan | 2.4L | L5 | N/A | Length: 16mm; Thread Size: M26; Thread Pitch: 1.5mm; Bolt Head Nut Design: Male Hex | ||||
| 1993 | Volkswagen | Golf | GL | Hatchback | FWD | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | ||
| 1992 | Audi | 100 | 2.8L | V6 | N/A | Length: 16mm; Thread Size: M26; Thread Pitch: 1.5mm; Bolt Head Nut Design: Male Hex | ||||
| 1992 | Audi | 100 Quattro | 2.8L | V6 | N/A | Length: 16mm; Thread Size: M26; Thread Pitch: 1.5mm; Bolt Head Nut Design: Male Hex | ||||
| 1992 | Audi | 90 Quattro | 2.3L | L5 | N/A | Length: 16mm; Thread Size: M26; Thread Pitch: 1.5mm; Bolt Head Nut Design: Male Hex | ||||
| 1992 | Audi | S4 | 2.2L | L5 | N/A | Length: 16mm; Thread Size: M26; Thread Pitch: 1.5mm; Bolt Head Nut Design: Male Hex | ||||
| 1992 | Volkswagen | EuroVan | 2.5L | L5 | N/A | Length: 16mm; Thread Size: M26; Thread Pitch: 1.5mm; Bolt Head Nut Design: Male Hex | ||||
| 1992 | Volkswagen | Golf | GTI 16-Valve | Hatchback | FWD | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | ||
| 1992 | Volkswagen | Jetta | GLI 16-Valve | Sedan | FWD | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | ||
| 1991 | Audi | 200 Quattro | 2.2L | L5 | GAS | N/A | ||||
| 1991 | Audi | 90 | Base | Sedan | FWD | 2.3L | L5 | N/A | ||
| 1991 | Audi | 90 Quattro | 2.3L | L5 | N/A | Length: 16mm; Thread Size: M26; Thread Pitch: 1.5mm; Bolt Head Nut Design: Male Hex | ||||
| 1991 | Audi | Coupe Quattro | 2.3L | L5 | N/A | Length: 16mm; Thread Size: M26; Thread Pitch: 1.5mm; Bolt Head Nut Design: Male Hex | ||||
| 1991 | Volkswagen | Golf | GTI 16-Valve | Hatchback | FWD | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | ||
| 1991 | Volkswagen | Jetta | GLI 16-Valve | Sedan | FWD | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | ||
| 1990 | Audi | 200 | Base | Sedan | FWD | 2.2L | L5 | N/A | ||
| 1990 | Audi | 200 Quattro | Base | Sedan | AWD | 2.2L | L5 | N/A | ||
| 1990 | Audi | 90 | Base | Sedan | FWD | 2.3L | L5 | N/A | ||
| 1990 | Audi | 90 Quattro | 2.3L | L5 | N/A | Length: 16mm; Thread Size: M26; Thread Pitch: 1.5mm; Bolt Head Nut Design: Male Hex | ||||
| 1990 | Audi | Coupe Quattro | 2.3L | L5 | N/A | Length: 16mm; Thread Size: M26; Thread Pitch: 1.5mm; Bolt Head Nut Design: Male Hex | ||||
| 1990 | Volkswagen | Golf | GTI 16-Valve | Hatchback | FWD | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | ||
| 1990 | Volkswagen | Jetta | GLI 16-Valve | Sedan | FWD | 2.0L | L4 | N/A | ||
| 1989 | Audi | 200 | Base | Sedan | FWD | 2.2L | L5 | N/A | ||
| 1989 | Audi | 200 Quattro | Base | Sedan | AWD | 2.2L | L5 | N/A | ||
| 1989 | Audi | 90 | Base | Sedan | FWD | 2.3L | L5 | N/A | ||
| 1988 | Audi | 90 | Base | Sedan | FWD | 2.3L | L5 | N/A |
* Always verify fitment with your vehicle's VIN if unsure. Submodel & trim restrictions may apply.
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