Not all Audi dealerships use the same oil. I was told it was down to which oil manufacturer could produce the best deal whilst still providing oil that matched the correct specification. When I first had my S3 my local place as part of a big group used Shell and then it changed to Mobil.I've been topping up with Shell Helix Ultra Professional AV-L 0w-40. Meets all the Audi/VW specs.
Trying to find out what oil Audi actually use, out of them, is like some sort of Black Magic. They just won't answer my question.
I really don't know why as I would like to be topping up with the same oil they actually use, alas, it's a secret apparently.
Not all Audi dealerships use the same oil. I was told it was down to which oil manufacturer could produce the best deal whilst still providing oil that matched the correct specification. When I first had my S3 my local place as part of a big group used Shell and then it changed to Mobil.
I managed to get them to put Millers in for 2 years by providing the oil but now they won’t do that. Consequently, I use AKS now.
Does anyone know how much oil is needed for a full oil change on a S3?
You’ve just reminded me that’s what Nottm dealership did. They’ve used Shell and Mobil. It’s a secret now.
So, you cannot take your own oil in? They are refusing to use your oil, even when it exceeds the VW specs?
Who are AKS?
Hi M8I can vouch for the Quantum 5w40, use it all the time. You can get it for ridiculously cheap as well at the right time. TPS (If they'll sell to you) sometimes sell it dirt cheap. I got 5 litres for £15 at one point.
I have just looked in my owners maual and it says petrol engines vw504 spec does not say 5w30 or 5w40 it does say as an alternative you may use 5w40 oil in a petrol so if your petrol use a vw 504 spec oil unless my owners manual is out of date it is a 2010 a3 1.4 turbo ?
I have just looked in my owners maual and it says petrol engines vw504 spec does not say 5w30 or 5w40 it does say as an alternative you may use 5w40 oil in a petrol so if your petrol use a vw 504 spec oil unless my owners manual is out of date it is a 2010 a3 1.4 turbo ?
So far we have had Milners at £60.00 a pop and quantum at £15.00 not to mention and 5/30 grade up to 10/50 ........which basically cover about all the oils available for the family car. Most of the difference in quality of oils reflects in its longevity but if you are changing every 5-6k miles you are not really taking advantage of the extra money you paid for higher quality oil which begs the question do you really need to spend £60 on Milners if you are going to throw it away at 5k miles or would any good synthetic have done the job ?
Most people on a 8p forum are running 8 -15 year old + cars on average these will have 80-150k on them. i would think 0/30 or 5/30 would go straight through them and smoke like a No6 so i would be looking for a thicker oil better able to accept wider gaps and tolerances of an older engine and maintain pressure in a worn pump but each to their own
Hi M8
Should it not be 5w-30 OR 0W-30?, Getting very confused by this!!!