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#16 of 26 Re: Oil Change [woffy] by shipo Oct 31, 2008 (11:21 am)
Replying to: woffy (Oct 30, 2008 1:33 pm) A couple of points:   1) The color of oil has absolutely-positively zero correlation to its suitability for lubrication of the engine that its in. Said another way, it is entirely likely that oil can darken significantly after only a few dozen miles.   2) Very few of us live near a company that performs Used Oil Analysis (UOA). Most folks, me included, send our oil out for analysis, and many of those folks use Blackstone Labs (they'll send you an oil sample mailing kit for free). http://www.blackstone-labs.com   Best regards, Shipo Replies to this message: woffy (Nov 03, 2008 3:36 pm)
#17 of 26 Re: Oil Change [shipo] by woffy Nov 03, 2008 (3:36 pm)
Replying to: shipo (Oct 31, 2008 11:21 am) 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 (9:08 pm)
Replying to: geewillie (Jun 04, 2007 12:31 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? Replies to this message: shipo (Jan 08, 2009 3:19 am) ahmed (Jan 08, 2009 6:15 pm)
#19 of 26 Re: Motor oils for A3 and similar Audi/VW turbo 4s [ahmed] by shipo Jan 08, 2009 (3:19 am)
Replying to: ahmed (Jan 07, 2009 9:08 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 Replies to this message: ahmed (Jan 08, 2009 6:15 pm)
#20 of 26 Re: Motor oils for A3 and similar Audi/VW turbo 4s [shipo] by ahmed Jan 08, 2009 (6:15 pm)
Replying to: shipo (Jan 08, 2009 3:19 am) Thanks Shipo, that settles my mind.
#21 of 26 Oil by fho2008 Jan 10, 2009 (3:40 am)
I called Mobil......M1 0W-30. Replies to this message: shipo (Jan 10, 2009 5:18 am)
#22 of 26 Re: Oil [fho2008] by shipo Jan 10, 2009 (5:18 am)
Replying to: fho2008 (Jan 10, 2009 3:40 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 (3:36 pm)
Replying to: shipo (Jun 04, 2007 2:32 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. Replies to this message: ahmed (Jun 21, 2009 6:35 pm) hoz (Jun 21, 2009 6:40 pm) shipo (Jun 21, 2009 6:51 pm)
#24 of 26 Re: Motor oils for A3 and similar Audi/VW turbo 4s [hoz] by ahmed Jun 21, 2009 (6:35 pm)
Replying to: hoz (Jun 21, 2009 3:36 pm) Check your crankcase breather valve. The flow on mine was blocked and probably caused oil consumption. It's a cheap fix. Replies to this message: hoz (Jun 21, 2009 6:40 pm) shipo (Jun 21, 2009 6:51 pm)
#25 of 26 Re: Motor oils for A3 and similar Audi/VW turbo 4s [ahmed] by hoz Jun 21, 2009 (6:40 pm)
Replying to: ahmed (Jun 21, 2009 6:35 pm) Ahmed,   Thanks! Replies to this message: shipo (Jun 21, 2009 6:51 pm)

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