What kind of engine oil do you use?
Hi all,
I have a 1996 A4 Quattro. it hasabout 125,000 miles on it. I live in area where the average temperature is about 35F or below during winter time and about 70F ++ during summer time. What kind of oil should I use for both winter and summer time. I currently use Mobil 1 Syntec. I believe its 10W-30 and should i change to 5W-30 during summmer time? OR, what would be the best one for my car? Thanks |
RE: What kind of engine oil do you use?
Use what you feel comfortable with. The 2.8L 12v V6 does not require a synthetic oil. I would do 5w30 in winter and 10w30 in summer. I wouldn't go with M1 personally, as its overpriced. Penzoil Platnum and Quaker State Q oils are running GREAT deals right now and probably are the best synth oils for the money.
Right now I have Q Torque Power 10w30 in my A4 with a wix 51333 filter. I chose this because I was done with an Autorx treatment and I wanted an OCI of 8k. |
RE: What kind of engine oil do you use?
how often do you change your oil?
3 months / 3k or 5 months / 5k ? |
RE: What kind of engine oil do you use?
If you're using non synthetic and a quality filter I would go 5k. Synth oil can last longer.
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RE: What kind of engine oil do you use?
I like and love amsiol oil which is around the same price as mobil 1. I get mine at napa for 6 bucks a Qt. 5W-40 euro syn. at that hig of miles...OEM filters and syn oil will make her last 100,000 more easy:)
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RE: What kind of engine oil do you use?
Mobil One Synthetic engine & diff
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RE: What kind of engine oil do you use?
I wouldn't recommend running a nonsynthetic. I use amsoil 5w-40 with a change around 5k, valvoline is my second option then theres mobil1. The mobil1 filter is a micro filter unlike the old paper ones.
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RE: What kind of engine oil do you use?
0W30/40 full synthis the best but 5W/30 is standard semi synth
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RE: What kind of engine oil do you use?
Castrol Full Synthetic 5W-40
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RE: What kind of engine oil do you use?
personal choice I suppose but a little heavy ( Castrol Full Synthetic 5W-40 )
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