Why a Bugatti Veyron Oil Change Costs $20,000
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They mean, designed to such low tolerances. Sorry, pet peeve of mine.
Originally Posted By: supton
Originally Posted By: Whitewolf
Originally Posted By: aquariuscsm
I read the article. They said they partially "tear down the engine" at oil change time to inspect for defects or irregularities? Those cars must be pos's if they feel the engine may have some issues at oil change time. For what they cost,shouldn't it be free of any "issues"??
All I can say is , agreeing with you, that it must be a pretty poor engine if they are that worried about it!
I'm curious, does anyone know more about that engine?
Going by that logic, every engine used in Top Fuel is a "POS" also. I forget the details, but IIRC it's completely rebuilt after every race; and after 5 races or so pistons and other parts are replaced.
The engine in a TF/D is rebuilt after every pass. Part replacement schedules will vary, depending on the stress individual parts were subjected to on a particular pass. That can be determined from reviewing the data from the data logger.
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Originally Posted By: aquariuscsm
I read the article. They said they partially "tear down the engine" at oil change time to inspect for defects or irregularities? Those cars must be pos's if they feel the engine may have some issues at oil change time. For what they cost,shouldn't it be free of any "issues"??
All I can say is , agreeing with you, that it must be a pretty poor engine if they are that worried about it!
I'm curious, does anyone know more about that engine?
Going by that logic, every engine used in Top Fuel is a "POS" also. I forget the details, but IIRC it's completely rebuilt after every race; and after 5 races or so pistons and other parts are replaced.
The engine in a TF/D is rebuilt after every pass. Part replacement schedules will vary, depending on the stress individual parts were subjected to on a particular pass. That can be determined from reviewing the data from the data logger.
Originally Posted By: Miller88
That's an expensive oil change!
Wonder what would happen if you didn't take the engine apart?
It's a beautiful boutique hand-made Volkswagen with 4 4-cylinder engines strapped together in a unique W design, and the owners may sell when it's time to maintain, like pretty much every Ferrari or Lamborghini you see for sale cheap is.
There may be a number of sludged-up Veyrons. 4 Turbos? And we don't know what kind of oil goes in there, or why?
That's an expensive oil change!
Wonder what would happen if you didn't take the engine apart?
It's a beautiful boutique hand-made Volkswagen with 4 4-cylinder engines strapped together in a unique W design, and the owners may sell when it's time to maintain, like pretty much every Ferrari or Lamborghini you see for sale cheap is.
There may be a number of sludged-up Veyrons. 4 Turbos? And we don't know what kind of oil goes in there, or why?
As for Veyron maintenance costs, it's an extremely high performance street legal vehicle.
Speed costs money, how fast do you want to go?
Speed costs money, how fast do you want to go?
Originally Posted By: BreakerBreaker
Originally Posted By: Miller88
That's an expensive oil change!
Wonder what would happen if you didn't take the engine apart?
It's a beautiful boutique hand-made Volkswagen with 4 4-cylinder engines strapped together in a unique W design
No. The W-16 is a one-piece block.
Originally Posted By: Miller88
That's an expensive oil change!
Wonder what would happen if you didn't take the engine apart?
It's a beautiful boutique hand-made Volkswagen with 4 4-cylinder engines strapped together in a unique W design
No. The W-16 is a one-piece block.
Originally Posted By: 02SE
Originally Posted By: BreakerBreaker
Originally Posted By: Miller88
That's an expensive oil change!
Wonder what would happen if you didn't take the engine apart?
It's a beautiful boutique hand-made Volkswagen with 4 4-cylinder engines strapped together in a unique W design
No. The W-16 is a one-piece block.
Ehhh.. True, but it is also described as two Inline-8s strapped together. http://auto.howstuffworks.com/bugatti1.htm
Either way, it appears I was wrong, though it is also called a Bugatti Veyron 16.4 http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1025686_video-constructing-the-bugatti-veyrons-w16-4
Originally Posted By: BreakerBreaker
Originally Posted By: Miller88
That's an expensive oil change!
Wonder what would happen if you didn't take the engine apart?
It's a beautiful boutique hand-made Volkswagen with 4 4-cylinder engines strapped together in a unique W design
No. The W-16 is a one-piece block.
Ehhh.. True, but it is also described as two Inline-8s strapped together. http://auto.howstuffworks.com/bugatti1.htm
Either way, it appears I was wrong, though it is also called a Bugatti Veyron 16.4 http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1025686_video-constructing-the-bugatti-veyrons-w16-4
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A Bugatti is a Volkswagen??
Originally Posted By: aquariuscsm
A Bugatti is a Volkwagen??
Volkswagen Audi Group. I don't like a car company being called a VAG. Literally.
Volkswagen - bought and controls Bugatti, yes.
Audi - Bought or has controlling interest in Lamborghini, and sources its V10 (now-replaced Gallardo and the V10 Audis, not limited to the R10 for example)
Porsche
A Bugatti is a Volkwagen??
Volkswagen Audi Group. I don't like a car company being called a VAG. Literally.
Volkswagen - bought and controls Bugatti, yes.
Audi - Bought or has controlling interest in Lamborghini, and sources its V10 (now-replaced Gallardo and the V10 Audis, not limited to the R10 for example)
Porsche
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Originally Posted By: 02SE
Originally Posted By: BreakerBreaker
Originally Posted By: Miller88
That's an expensive oil change!
Wonder what would happen if you didn't take the engine apart?
It's a beautiful boutique hand-made Volkswagen with 4 4-cylinder engines strapped together in a unique W design
No. The W-16 is a one-piece block.
Ehhh.. True, but it is also described as two Inline-8s strapped together. http://auto.howstuffworks.com/bugatti1.htm
No, it's not. From your link:
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There are two easy ways to create a 16-cylinder engine.
One way would be to put two V-8 engines in-line with each other. You connect the output shaft of the two V-8s together.
Another would be to put two in-line 8-cylinder engines beside one another.
The latter technique is, in fact, the way Bugatti created its first 16-cylinder cars in the early 20th century.
For the Veyron, Bugatti chose a much more challenging path. Essentially, Bugatti merged two V-8 engines onto one another, and then let both of them share the same crankshaft. This configuration creates the W-16 engine found in the Veyron. The two V's create a W.
Originally Posted By: 02SE
Originally Posted By: BreakerBreaker
Originally Posted By: Miller88
That's an expensive oil change!
Wonder what would happen if you didn't take the engine apart?
It's a beautiful boutique hand-made Volkswagen with 4 4-cylinder engines strapped together in a unique W design
No. The W-16 is a one-piece block.
Ehhh.. True, but it is also described as two Inline-8s strapped together. http://auto.howstuffworks.com/bugatti1.htm
No, it's not. From your link:
Quote:
There are two easy ways to create a 16-cylinder engine.
One way would be to put two V-8 engines in-line with each other. You connect the output shaft of the two V-8s together.
Another would be to put two in-line 8-cylinder engines beside one another.
The latter technique is, in fact, the way Bugatti created its first 16-cylinder cars in the early 20th century.
For the Veyron, Bugatti chose a much more challenging path. Essentially, Bugatti merged two V-8 engines onto one another, and then let both of them share the same crankshaft. This configuration creates the W-16 engine found in the Veyron. The two V's create a W.
Originally Posted By: donnyj08
Originally Posted By: Rat407
I did search! Not sure why it didn't bring it up. Sorry for the repost!
It's a public forum. Reposts are the norm. Ignore the rude members. If there were not reposts on this forum we would have absolutely nothing to discuss.
100% correct.
It's so rude when people do that. I've done searches on certain topics here and to be honest the Bitog search function isn't ideal.....actually it stinks.
Originally Posted By: Rat407
I did search! Not sure why it didn't bring it up. Sorry for the repost!
It's a public forum. Reposts are the norm. Ignore the rude members. If there were not reposts on this forum we would have absolutely nothing to discuss.
100% correct.
It's so rude when people do that. I've done searches on certain topics here and to be honest the Bitog search function isn't ideal.....actually it stinks.
Originally Posted By: aquariuscsm
A Bugatti is a Volkswagen??
Yes. From the Volkswagen Group Wikipedia page:
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Volkswagen Group sells passenger cars under the Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini, Audi, Porsche, SEAT, Škoda and Volkswagen marques; motorcycles under the Ducati brand; and commercial vehicles under the MAN, Scania, Neoplan and Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles marques. It is divided into two primary divisions, the Automotive Division and the Financial Services Division, and has approximately 340 subsidiary companies.
Volkswagen Group Wikipedia page
A Bugatti is a Volkswagen??
Yes. From the Volkswagen Group Wikipedia page:
Quote:
Volkswagen Group sells passenger cars under the Bentley, Bugatti, Lamborghini, Audi, Porsche, SEAT, Škoda and Volkswagen marques; motorcycles under the Ducati brand; and commercial vehicles under the MAN, Scania, Neoplan and Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles marques. It is divided into two primary divisions, the Automotive Division and the Financial Services Division, and has approximately 340 subsidiary companies.
Volkswagen Group Wikipedia page
If I had the money to buy a Bugatti I'd spend it on something else.
Originally Posted By: supton
Actually: what's the top speed of this car versus some of the smaller aircraft?
over 400kmh to 430kmh=250mph+
Top gear and captain slow was invited to do a top speed test
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LO0PgyPWE3o
Actually: what's the top speed of this car versus some of the smaller aircraft?
over 400kmh to 430kmh=250mph+
Top gear and captain slow was invited to do a top speed test
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LO0PgyPWE3o
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Originally Posted By: andrewg
Originally Posted By: donnyj08
Originally Posted By: Rat407
I did search! Not sure why it didn't bring it up. Sorry for the repost!
It's a public forum. Reposts are the norm. Ignore the rude members. If there were not reposts on this forum we would have absolutely nothing to discuss.
100% correct.
It's so rude when people do that. I've done searches on certain topics here and to be honest the Bitog search function isn't ideal.....actually it stinks.
Thank you
Originally Posted By: donnyj08
Originally Posted By: Rat407
I did search! Not sure why it didn't bring it up. Sorry for the repost!
It's a public forum. Reposts are the norm. Ignore the rude members. If there were not reposts on this forum we would have absolutely nothing to discuss.
100% correct.
It's so rude when people do that. I've done searches on certain topics here and to be honest the Bitog search function isn't ideal.....actually it stinks.
Thank you
Something to do with the flawless leather from Austrian cattle?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwTnVI-sD04&feature=youtu.be&t=660
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TwTnVI-sD04&feature=youtu.be&t=660
Originally Posted By: demarpaint
If I had the money to buy a Bugatti I'd spend it on something else.
+1
If I had the money to buy a Bugatti I'd spend it on something else.
+1
Originally Posted By: demarpaint
If I had the money to buy a Bugatti I'd spend it on something else.
I'd buy a Pagani more rare in the US, more custom and bespoke as well; and just down right cool.
I believe the count in the US is 2-3.
Nothing worse than spending that much on a car and seeing another one.
If I had the money to buy a Bugatti I'd spend it on something else.
I'd buy a Pagani more rare in the US, more custom and bespoke as well; and just down right cool.
I believe the count in the US is 2-3.
Nothing worse than spending that much on a car and seeing another one.
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Do we know what kind of oil it is?
I know it holds 16 quarts. Unless I am again having misinformation.
The Chiron is getting a more powerful version of the same engine, (1500hp?) I wonder what is different. http://m.caranddriver.com/bugatti/chiron
I predict another sold out before it is made run. Didn't they say Volkswagen LOST money on EACH Veyron sold? ..
That Chiron looks amazing. Pic is in the article
I know it holds 16 quarts. Unless I am again having misinformation.
The Chiron is getting a more powerful version of the same engine, (1500hp?) I wonder what is different. http://m.caranddriver.com/bugatti/chiron
I predict another sold out before it is made run. Didn't they say Volkswagen LOST money on EACH Veyron sold? ..
That Chiron looks amazing. Pic is in the article
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