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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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#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.- shipo (Jan 10, 2009 6:18 am)
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#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.
- ahmed (Jun 21, 2009 7:35 pm)
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#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.
- hoz (Jun 21, 2009 7:40 pm)
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#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!
- shipo (Jun 21, 2009 7:51 pm)
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#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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