Which oil you guys using ?
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My 2019 1.5 takes 0w-30. When I asked back in 2019 Audi Liverpool thought it was 5w-30, but they have now realised what needs to be put in.
Colin
Colin
Either 5w-30 or 5w-40 is fine for an S3 but won't go into the whys and wherefores as there's enough of that on this forum and others. Just make sure it's the correct specs and away you go 
...now waiting for the flood of you should use this that or the other oil only due to blar blar blar
...now waiting for the flood of you should use this that or the other oil only due to blar blar blar
Thanks, much appreciated.Either 5w-30 or 5w-40 is fine for an S3 but won't go into the whys and wherefores as there's enough of that on this forum and others. Just make sure it's the correct specs and away you go
...now waiting for the flood of you should use this that or the other oil only due to blar blar blar
This is what I've had
What tps gave me
Quantum Synta 5W-40 Engine Oil 5L for VW Audi Seat Skoda Porsche BMW Mercedes | eBay
Quantum Synta Cube 5W-40 Engine Oil 5 Litres Cube Fully Synthetic VW Audi Seat Skoda. Quantity of 1 includes 1x Quantum Synta Cube 5W-40 Engine Oil 5 Litres Cube. Skoda Models. The Quantum Cube is here, made by Quantum, a Volkswagen UK subsidiary.
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What tps gave me
I only use Shel V-Power in my baby so its Shell Helix Ultra ECT C2/C3 0W - 30 for me and change it and the filter regularly.
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www.shell.co.uk
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Find the right oil for your vehicle | Shell UK
Find out which oil is right for your vehicle using Shell's LubeMatch tool and we'll match the best oil products with your make and model of vehicle.
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Think more importantly it needs to be vw spec 504 or 507, can’t remember which one. there’s also a 508 and last time I asked dealer they said it’s for the newer cars with the number designation like 35tfsi and supposedly isn’t backwards compatible and it’s only 0w20. Sounds like a low viscosity oil for efficiency/emissions to me.
The viscosity of the oil is depends on climate you drive in. Number in front of W is the oil in cold which is important for cold cranking, so if you live in the arctic you want 0, and higher number is temperature where the oil starts breaking down or too runny to be effective cause it’s too hot.
there’s probably a lot more to it than that but the basics there
The viscosity of the oil is depends on climate you drive in. Number in front of W is the oil in cold which is important for cold cranking, so if you live in the arctic you want 0, and higher number is temperature where the oil starts breaking down or too runny to be effective cause it’s too hot.
there’s probably a lot more to it than that but the basics there
As per my handbook 502.00 is the specification for petrol engines on fixed interval (yearly) oil changes. It's what the dealers used in mine. 504.00 is the specification for petrol engines on variable (extended) service intervals. 507.00 is the recommended oil for diesel engines. Obviously no problem in using 504.00 even for annual changes. Most oils meet both 504 and 507 specifications and can be used in either engine type.
When I used shell the engine was much louder ... I immediately drained it and replaced with castrol, engine was then fineI only use Shel V-Power in my baby so its Shell Helix Ultra ECT C2/C3 0W - 30 for me and change it and the filter regularly.
try this link -->
Find the right oil for your vehicle | Shell UK
Find out which oil is right for your vehicle using Shell's LubeMatch tool and we'll match the best oil products with your make and model of vehicle.
I've found Shell Helix Ultra to be extremely good at quietening down my TDI. It had Texaco oil in when I bought it. Funnily enough, Shell Helix Ultra is John Deere OEM oil rebadged as John Deere and JD diesel engines are probably the most reliable in the world. In fact they're probably about the best thing to come from USA.
