The independent garage I trust & use, have TPS supplied - Quantum 0W-30 (504-507) approved for VAG cars.
Google. search states, Quantum was previously rebranded Castrol, however, now by Fuchs.
The fact its 504-507 certified, fully synthetic and is the specified viscosity enough of the technical consideration to be used, instead of the high profile brands ?
Great, Thanks for the confirming my thoughts.
Really dont like sound of 0W-30, I wonder how much of that oil selection is for parasitic drag/emission purposes?Just been speaking to @creweaudiparts and Tom has confirmed the 0W-30 is the correct spec for the 8Y RS3
Will be ordering a service kit from them to give it a change now I've gone past 1K miles.
Really dont like sound of 0W-30, I wonder how much of that oil selection is for parasitic drag/emission purposes?
Audi 'did' an odd oil pump on the early RS3 with sliding vanes to reduce oil pressure on engine light loads
No doubt yes, a lot used to reckon 15W-50 for early RS3 when tunedThe thing is if you go into a dealer it’s what they will use I’m told.
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No doubt yes, a lot used to reckon 15W-50 for early RS3 when tuned
Oil service is variable, The harder it is used or shorter the distance driven the sooner the oil change serviceCan someone explain what the problem is with 0W-30?
Also why does my car says I don't need a oil change service until 13,800 miles and an inspection until 17,700 miles?!
quite a few posts on ASN on how to. https://www.audi-sport.net/xf/threads/rs3-fl-oil-change-procedure.416645/Anybody know the filter number and how many litres required for full oil & filter change?
and to confirm oil spec - the label from engine bay
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My car came with a 1L Top up bottle of Audi branded Special Performance (SP) 0W-40 oil which doesn't have the VW 504/507 spec on it, but does state it is developed for high performance petrol engines. I haven't had to top up yet after 2k miles.
In the past I've found the 0W-30 and 5W-30 oils to be very thin and was topping it up constantly.
Interestingly my my car reg isn't found on opie oils website and a search on eurocarparts doesn't return any results.
back of the Shell Helix, higher res, which came with the car, showing the VW504/507 spec.My car came with a 1L Top up bottle of Audi branded Special Performance (SP) 0W-40 oil which doesn't have the VW 504/507 spec on it, but does state it is developed for high performance petrol engines. I haven't had to top up yet after 2k miles.
In the past I've found the 0W-30 and 5W-30 oils to be very thin and was topping it up constantly.
Interestingly my my car reg isn't found on opie oils website and a search on eurocarparts doesn't return any results.
I did change oil for this , eruocarparts charge me around 93 pounds for 8 litre.back of the Shell Helix, higher res, which came with the car, showing the VW504/507 spec.
I did change oil for this , eruocarparts charge me around 93 pounds for 8 litre.
oil filter , bolt and washer was 23 from audi
Just to follow up on the performance oil SAE 0W-40, VW-norm 511 00.
It came in the boot of the rs3 on delivery. Is it safe to use?? As it’s not the 0W-30 504/507 00 that is on the engine sticker.
Just to follow up on the performance oil SAE 0W-40, VW-norm 511 00.
It came in the boot of the rs3 on delivery. Is it safe to use?? As it’s not the 0W-30 504/507 00 that is on the engine sticker.
0W-30 504/507
Is there a different spec of oil depending on whether the car is Longlife or Yearly service schedule?
I am starting to think that is why some get 5w30 and others 5w40 on the 8V from Audi. But it does not make sense to me giving the car the thinner oil for the longer service interval?
There is a push to give the cars thinner oil for emissions reasons, personally I agree with that as much as I agree with 2 year oil changes so I go the other way. 5W-40 is what Audi put in the DAZA each year and I am happy with that.
Audi / independent always used 5W-30 on my Daza engined RS3
Recent oil change on the 8Y was 0W-30.
Out of interest, what service schedule were your cars on officially with Audi?
I changed mine from longlife to yearly when I got it and the oil went from 5w30 to 5w40. Dealership checked it again when I queried it.
I thought it was a general change because several tuners started to recommend 5w40 and it made sense to me given how the engine runs. But it might have just been the change in service schedule. I have seen 2 different specs for yearly/longlife in other Audis.
Never looked any further because I am happy what they put in..
It helps, if you can do this on your own, then just cost of oil/filter and your time. Do mine yearly, regardless of miles.Yearly. But none ever went a year as I always changed the oil and filter at the halfway mark myself.
I always over service my cars.
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Best advice I could giveregardless of what Audi recommends.