I have just purchased a 2000 ming blue audi a6 2.7t, the car has 87000 miles and i just got an oil change with 0w-40 mobile one, is this the right oil? It is what the previous owner suggested. Also, he told me that the timing belt was due at 105k, if anyone knows otherwise please let me know. Finally, I was curious as to how muchI would be spending with taking the car to an audi dealer for the timing belt. Thanks in advance

 

I would do it now! Dealer will charge you north of 2Gs I bet. Indy probably 1000-1500.

 

well u got the right oil but id say get your timing belt done like ... umm ... TOMORROW!! ... you don't want that thing to snap and audi recommends its done between 70 and 90k ... if you take it to a dealer ur gonna get ripped off take it to a local shop that KNOWS audis

get this kit
http://www.blauparts.com/proddetail....d=GH21113%2D1A
and you should be good ... read the 1st thread at the tippy top of this forum and ull see other maint. suggestions

 

0w-40?

on 87k?

I'd never buy your car!

 

I use 5w-30 or 5w-40. is that not good?

I have just hit 84k on my 01 2.7t.

 

5w-40 is what i use

 

i use mobile 1, 0w40 because where i live is typically cold! should i switch to something else in the warmer months?

 

I use Mobil1 0W-40 in the winter and 5W-30 in the summer. He's in NM...pretty warm. A little higher viscosity should not hurt anything.

I did my timing belt at 90k, even though the manual called for 105k. So it's something that should be addressed soon.

 

audi ammended the 105k bc they were snapping all over the place ... get it done now ... mine is getting done just over 70k! when i hit that millage

 

New recommended TB service is 75k miles, if modded I would do earlier.
Did mine at 70k before taking the car on a road trip for vaca last summer.

I use CASTROL MADE IN GERMANY oil, SYNTEC European Forumla SAE 0W30, must say Made i germany on the back... not euro blend or made in europe... or made in US.... only sold in 0w30 here.
Found in a few Autozone... when they get a shipment I buy all the ones they have on rack... me and that other guy with a corvette fight for it Great oil.