please advise me what oil should i use

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Eliot

Discussion Starter · Aug 11, 2004

I am having my Allroad service this weekend, just wanted a bit of advice on what oil should i use.should it be fully synthetic and is quantiunm a good brand of oil .

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arob

· #2 · Dec 15, 2004

Most folks that I know use Mobil 1 Synthetic 5W30

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mdallroad

· #3 · Dec 15, 2004

I use Mobil 1 5W30 every 5K. The manual recommends 0W30, but my service manager said that the 0 weight can cause mis-fires.

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Paulroad

· #4 · Dec 16, 2004

Originally posted by arob@Dec 14 2004, 09:54 PM
Most folks that I know use Mobil 1 Synthetic 5W30

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0 weight has to do with tempurature and viscosity. In a 0w30 it is harmeless. But if unsure stay with the 10... unless you are in the arctic.

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allroadSB

· #5 · Nov 11, 2005

:grouphug: I have been using Amsoil products in all my cars for the last 10 years and love the results....

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cheesemax

· #6 · Nov 11, 2005

My mechanic regards Mobil 1 as one of the better/best synth. oils out there.

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RickT

· #7 · Nov 15, 2005

depends if Petrol or Diesel... in the Uk here we have many different engines in the Allroad..

I guess petrol from the above.....

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