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Motor oils for A3 and similar Audi/VW turbo 4s

26 messages,  Last post on Jun 21, 2009 at 7:51 PM

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#17 of 26 Re: Oil Change [shipo] by woffy

Nov 03, 2008 (4:36 pm)

Replying to: shipo (Oct 31, 2008 12:21 pm)
Thanks again Shipo. I've ordered the sample kit from Blackstone Labs.

#18 of 26 Re: Motor oils for A3 and similar Audi/VW turbo 4s [geewillie] by ahmed

Jan 07, 2009 (10:08 pm)

Replying to: geewillie (Jun 04, 2007 1:31 am)
My dealer just put 5W30 into my GTI, while the manual calls for 5W40. I thought I was paying the premium price because I could trust the dealer to do the right thing. Besides he charged me $3.50 for oil disposal whereas I can drop old oil at a service station for nothing. So this mysterious and pompous spec called 502 00 is apparently whatever the dealer chooses to dump in. Or am I paranoid?

#19 of 26 Re: Motor oils for A3 and similar Audi/VW turbo 4s [ahmed] by shipo

Jan 08, 2009 (4:19 am)

Replying to: ahmed (Jan 07, 2009 10:08 pm)
Possibly paranoid.
 
Oils that meet the 502.00 oil spec include 0W-30, 5W-30, 0W-40 and 5W-40. If the oil meets the spec (the #1 criteria for acceptable oil), then you do not have to worry about the specific weight.
 
For more information, read the first couple of dozen posts in this thread: pat, "Volkswagen Passat Oil Changes & Issues" #1, 13 Mar 2006 11:52 am
 
Best regards,
Shipo

#20 of 26 Re: Motor oils for A3 and similar Audi/VW turbo 4s [shipo] by ahmed

Jan 08, 2009 (7:15 pm)

Replying to: shipo (Jan 08, 2009 4:19 am)
Thanks Shipo, that settles my mind.

#21 of 26 Oil by fho2008

Jan 10, 2009 (4:40 am)

I called Mobil......M1 0W-30.

#22 of 26 Re: Oil [fho2008] by shipo

Jan 10, 2009 (6:18 am)

Replying to: fho2008 (Jan 10, 2009 4:40 am)
Ummm, no, there isn't a single Mobil 1 0W-30 oil certified for use in VW/Audi engines. In spite of what someone from Mobil told you, if you use 0W-30 in your engine, you will run the risk of having VW or Audi refuse you engine warranty work.
 
FWIW, the ONLY Mobil 1 oil certified for VW and Audi engines in North America is Mobil 1 0W-40.
 
http://www.audiusa.com/etc/medialib/cms4imp/audi2/aoa/company/aoa-specific.Par.0- - 023.File.pdf
 
Best regards,
Shipo

#23 of 26 Re: Motor oils for A3 and similar Audi/VW turbo 4s [shipo] by hoz

Jun 21, 2009 (4:36 pm)

Replying to: shipo (Jun 04, 2007 3:32 am)
Shipo,
 
I use Mobil 0-40 in my 06 GTI. The more spirited the driving, the more it gobbles oil (driving the twisties, shifting at 4500 rpm). On long distance trips, it just sips it. Anything to worry about? And thanks for info on 503.01, I didn't know what to do when Amsoil 5-30 changed spec a few years back so I went to 5-40, but it got way too expensive and now all my local stores carry Mobil 0-40.

#24 of 26 Re: Motor oils for A3 and similar Audi/VW turbo 4s [hoz] by ahmed

Jun 21, 2009 (7:35 pm)

Replying to: hoz (Jun 21, 2009 4:36 pm)
Check your crankcase breather valve. The flow on mine was blocked and probably caused oil consumption. It's a cheap fix.

#25 of 26 Re: Motor oils for A3 and similar Audi/VW turbo 4s [ahmed] by hoz

Jun 21, 2009 (7:40 pm)

Replying to: ahmed (Jun 21, 2009 7:35 pm)
Ahmed,
 
Thanks!

#26 of 26 Re: Motor oils for A3 and similar Audi/VW turbo 4s [hoz] by shipo

Jun 21, 2009 (7:51 pm)

Replying to: hoz (Jun 21, 2009 7:40 pm)
ahmed beat me to it; check the breather/PCV system.

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