Which Oil

nilz18t · 06-05-2006, 04:19 AM

Hi all,

My service is due next month and I am getting all the necessary myself, the car is a 99.5 A4 1.8T Sport.

Firstly, which rating oil should i use...it is a V reg and has 105k on the clock and secondly once I have done the service, how do i reset the service indicator once I have had the service done

Thanks
Nilz

nilz18t · 06-07-2006, 04:13 AM

Anybody???

volcanoblack · 06-08-2006, 01:31 AM

I am attaching the Audi approved oil list - most of which are for european oils, many not available here in the US. But you get the idea - synthetic and either 5-40 or 5-30.

This is consistent with my 99.5 1.8T Owners Manual recommendation.

VB

nilz18t · 06-12-2006, 10:53 AM

Hi thanks for your response Volcano, but i probably didnt word the last psot clear, i wanted to know which rating would be the best, eg 5w/30 or 10w/40 etc....

Thanks

volcanoblack · 06-13-2006, 01:42 AM

Actually, both are recommended but here is the page from the owner's manual. Energy saving oil = synthetic.

It all depends on the climate as shown on the chart. Here in the Pacific northwest the dealer uses 5-30 Castrol synthetic (for my 1.8T)

Hope this helps.

VB

Bill McNeil · 06-17-2006, 04:43 PM

I use Castrol Syntec 10w30 in the summer and the same oil but 5w30 in winter.

Is this okay?

I live in Toronto, and it's very hot in the summer, a quite cold in the winter.

Thanks,

volcanoblack · 06-17-2006, 07:10 PM

According to the chart in my Owners Manual, yes, both those oils are okay for the 1.8T motor.

VB

Bill McNeil · 06-17-2006, 08:40 PM

I have the 2.8L engine - still okay?

My owner's manual has the same chart in it.

oziaudi · 06-18-2006, 07:18 AM

Hi there
I use Mobil SuperSyn 5w50 myself and it work's really well. I have used it for years in my car's from Porsche's, BMW and Audi's. I called into a machanic the other day and he recommended to my mate a oil that I have never heard of for his Audi. I told him what I used and he said Mobil oil's are rubbish. How do you reply to a idiot like that. I have my oil and filter changed every 5,000km. the thing i like here in Australia is that Mobil Oil is avalible everywhere and If I was stuck 1,000 km in the outback of Australia, 95 % of service station's have Mobil oil.
Best wishes
Addam smith

volcanoblack · 06-18-2006, 11:59 AM

Bill,

You should be fine with those oils in your V6. Just be sure to change it per Audi recommended intervals.

VB

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06-05-2006, 04:19 AM	#1 (permalink)
nilz18t Full Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 76 Gallery: (0)	Hi all, My service is due next month and I am getting all the necessary myself, the car is a 99.5 A4 1.8T Sport. Firstly, which rating oil should i use...it is a V reg and has 105k on the clock and secondly once I have done the service, how do i reset the service indicator once I have had the service done Thanks Nilz

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06-07-2006, 04:13 AM	#2 (permalink)
nilz18t Full Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 76 Gallery: (0)	Anybody???

06-12-2006, 10:53 AM	#4 (permalink)
nilz18t Full Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 76 Gallery: (0)	Hi thanks for your response Volcano, but i probably didnt word the last psot clear, i wanted to know which rating would be the best, eg 5w/30 or 10w/40 etc.... Thanks

06-17-2006, 04:43 PM	#6 (permalink)
Bill McNeil Newbie Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 14 Gallery: (0)	I use Castrol Syntec 10w30 in the summer and the same oil but 5w30 in winter. Is this okay? I live in Toronto, and it's very hot in the summer, a quite cold in the winter. Thanks,

06-17-2006, 07:10 PM	#7 (permalink)
volcanoblack Senior Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Oregon, USA Posts: 195 Gallery: (0)	According to the chart in my Owners Manual, yes, both those oils are okay for the 1.8T motor. VB

06-18-2006, 07:18 AM	#9 (permalink)
oziaudi Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gold Coast, Australia Posts: 43 Gallery: (0)	Hi there I use Mobil SuperSyn 5w50 myself and it work's really well. I have used it for years in my car's from Porsche's, BMW and Audi's. I called into a machanic the other day and he recommended to my mate a oil that I have never heard of for his Audi. I told him what I used and he said Mobil oil's are rubbish. How do you reply to a idiot like that. I have my oil and filter changed every 5,000km. the thing i like here in Australia is that Mobil Oil is avalible everywhere and If I was stuck 1,000 km in the outback of Australia, 95 % of service station's have Mobil oil. Best wishes Addam smith

06-18-2006, 11:59 AM	#10 (permalink)
volcanoblack Senior Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Oregon, USA Posts: 195 Gallery: (0)	Bill, You should be fine with those oils in your V6. Just be sure to change it per Audi recommended intervals. VB

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