how many miles do you guys have on ur cars? what kind of oil do you use, and how many miles do you change the oil? thanks
Bobby

my dad has around 75K and he changes the oil every 3000, not sure what brand, but i know it's not syntec or w/e.

65,000 miles, use Mobil 1 Synthetic, change it every 5000 miles.

79K. I use Valvoline 10-30.

02 with 75k, replace oil every 3000 with mobile 1 synthetic

142k yeah..... new tranny, axles, front and rear brakes, full service and tune and those damn timing belts changed, billstein touring cup front and rear shocks, new control arms, and of course my other mods. still going strong and running better than it did at 40k. And i use the oem fluid Audi uses. It works and ive never had an excuse to use anything other than the stuff they put in.

136xxx no problems.. regular oil changes

87xxx, Mobil 1 syntetic......Always

00. about 86k. change every 5k.

94k Castrol Hig milage, every 3k

96 A6 - 130K any good 10-40 change every 4-5K

Also have a 89 200 QT with 310K and do the same as above.

I asked my Audi Specialist about synthetic and he said that the Audi is not certainly not an Asian pocket rocket that needs a lot of extra protection so I should save my money and just use a standard oil. He did say to always use a good (Mann or equivolent ) filter that is black. If not black stay away from it because it will cause a problem - AKA engine rebuild - because of the pressures involved and the antidrain back valve.

I used Mobil 1 in a Hyundai and got 350K so it works there - but not needed in an Audi.

PS almost forgot - also have a 88 Audi 90 with 260K and my daughter drives a 99 Passat wagon (really and A4 with turbo) with 190K that sees the same good 10-40 every 4-5K.

01 with just over 60 thousand. I change mine every 5K but will probably start to do it sooner with the high mileage.

87k on my 99 a4

I am supposed to change in about a hundred miles for the 178,500.

I go with every 3-5K depending on the driving (mostly highway or around town)
I go with the cheap stuff, Fram oil filter and some valvoline or quakerstate 10 w 30.
I also don't use premium fuel.

It goes with my cars are like women theory, treat them like crap and they beg for more, pamper um, and they find a new daddy.

1997 2.8L V6 Self maintained since way back.

2001 A6 2.7T - 56,000

2002 A6 2.7T ---- 39k

2001 A6 2.7T 106,000 miles-synthetic in the fall and winter, cheap stuff in the warmer months.

Damn this is an old thread.... Newbie grave diggers[sm=violin.gif]

Intersting thread to bring back to life...

Might as well give some stats. As of July 2007...

106k miles. Mobile 1 supersyn. This part of the world they say every 10k before the oil and filter change.

Oh, being newbies, we need to bump up the numbers.... Mr Tech Certified... :)

02' a4 82,XXX mobil 1 every 3k

05 4.2, 33K miles, Audi OEM oil.

Bought used in April 2005 with 37k; now at 99k. Use Mobil1 as did original owner. I change every 8-10k, which is when theservice light usually goes on. Most of my driving is highway and this is primarily a winter vehicle, when I can put on 3-4k per month.

I also have a 2005 Chrysler Crossfire roadsterwith 22k - and change the oil annually using Mobil1 0W-40 as recommended by DC.

99' 2.8, 98k. i use Mobil 1 performance Synthetic when OIL change show up on multifunction display. (i guess 5k miles)

109,144. Use Redline during my ownership.

lol let me add my info
2000 Audi A6 2.7T
115,967 Miles
Full Service been done The Imfamous Timing Belt and itspartners' in crime:)
0W-40 Mobil 1 Full Synthetic
Changed Every 3K [Being over protective]

"Grave robing newbies":D

70K
00 2.8
Synthetic every 5K

96 A6, 180,000 miles, new timing belt and thremostat, just did tonight
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Mobile 1 synthecic 5W-50 every 5-6000 miles still running strong:eek:

2001 a6 4.2

76k
5w 30 Mobil 1 -- Changing to full synthetic after 80k
Timing Belt and related components scheduled at 80k

V8 purrs like a kitten or rathera small lion. hahaha

2002 2.7T @59,000 mi. Previous owner used Mobil 1 as will I.

1998...79k...Mobil 1 (Mobil only oil I will use) every 4000 miles.

'97 A6 Quattro- 120,xxx every 3k

2000 2.7with85K. I use Mobil 1 Extended performance synthetic and Mobil 1 Extended filter. I change about every 8000 miles. The oil guarantees 15k, but I try to go half of that.

116K 95 a6, mobil 1. 5-w30 every 3k,

2000 A6 2.7T with over 122,000 miles and i use 0w 40 mobil 1

And I thought I was going to win with my 98 A6 Quattro.
161,123. Mobil 1 Super Syn.
Just normal maintenance and replacing wear parts. But it sure helps to be in the business!!!

Service manual says every 10K. Some of you guyschanging Mob 1 every 3K is WAY overkill.

I just re-read this thread to see what kind of mileage you guys are racking up. I agree with TI3VOM. Even the new American cars are happy with regular oil changes at 5-7.5k. Unless you do heavy service driving or very little driving, you should be able to get more than 3-5k out of a good synthetic. If you are changing it more frequently, you are throwing money away.

Any of you high mileage guys running turbos - and are they original? I've seen claims of 155k with OEM turbos in another Audi forum.

i'm @ 160k with Stock Turbos.
I'll be going Stage II+ within a couple weeks and have no fear they'll be fine.
Revo SPS3 + Methanol injection lets me boost at around 23lbs

haha i have 215000 miles on my audi a6 use non synthetic 10-40 replace after 3000 miles religiously, used a lot of kinds of oil,

the problem is that my carf still eats oil i stopped wasting money on expensive oil all are fda approved almost the same thing just keep changing at right times you wouyld not have any problems, peace!

20032.7t -- 98,000 miles.

Just switched to Mobile 1 Syn. and will continue every 5,000 - 7,500 miles.

2003 - 3.0 - 52,000 miles - Oil change every 6k - 8 k miles at Audi dealer. Don't know what oil they use.

ORIGINAL: dan908

It goes with my cars are like women theory, treat them like crap and they beg for more, pamper um, and they find a new daddy.



I like your style.

Where in the F is that NH_USA dude driving, and his family? Those numbers are like I have never seen.

I'm really impressed, I get tired of a car yearly. That is some awesome commitment, to maintenance and the the car itself (hmmm.. itself, is that a word, it should be)

I guess it doesn't matter, you can have a mountain of helpful knowledge about Audis whilst having only a molehill of knowledge of grammar.

Being a newb I'm glad I read this! Looks like most people use synthetic Mobil 1. I have 01 2.7T with 107000mi. Should I use that oil? Any recommendations?

1995 Audi A6 Quattro

140,xxx Mobil 1 every 3k

runs like a champ

I have 170K KMs (around 105K Miles ) on A6 2.7T 2001. bought it at 80K miles, ever since I put 5w40 elf excellium at 5K miles.

ive got just over 54Kmi on mine. all of it was done at Audi. So, i take it its the synthetic oil they use on the cars.