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Engine Oil question

Old May 12, 2006 | 03:50 PM
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Hi everyone, I'm about go to my friedn's shop to have my engine oil changed. any recommendation on the engine oil?
thanks!
 
Old May 12, 2006 | 03:51 PM
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Use this link: https://www.audiforums.com/search.asp

You'll find it.
 
Old May 12, 2006 | 06:00 PM
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Use a good filter, Mann or Mahle NO bosch or fram.
Use synthetic oil that meets the VW 502 & 505 specifications on it. 5w-40
 
Old May 13, 2006 | 10:14 AM
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Or mobil 1 0W-40
 
Old May 13, 2006 | 12:52 PM
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Pentosin, Mobil, Castrol Syntec, Motul...all good brands.
 
Old May 13, 2006 | 04:52 PM
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These are Audi approved:

Castrol, Castrol Syntec 5W-40
Chevron, Chevron Supreme Synthetic 5W-40
Elf, Elf Excellium LDX 5W-40
Kendall, Kendall GT-1 Full Synthetic Motor Oil 5W-40
Mobil, Mobil 1 0W-40
Pennzoil-Quaker State, Pennzoil Synthetic European Formula 5W-40
Pennzoil-Quaker State, Pennzoil Synthetic European Formula Ultra 5W-30
Pennzoil-Quaker State, Quaker State Full Synthetic European Formula 5W-40
Pennzoil Quaker State, Quaker State Full Synthetic European Formula Ultra 5W-30
Seventysix Lubricants, 76 Pure Synthetic Motor Oil 5W-40
Texaco, Havoline Synthetic 5W-40
Total, Total Quartz 9000 5W-40
Valvoline, Valvoline Synpower 5W-30
Valvoline, Valvoline synpower 5W-30
 
Old Jun 8, 2006 | 08:06 PM
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Anybody know where I can get the Mann or Mahle A6000-13954 Oil filter locally in California? Please advise!
 
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