Audi Junkie

I just came across this, thought it intresting enough to post. I am afterall, the "Oil Junkie".

"Important - Special Oil Requirements

To benefit from the new technology and Audi Variable Service Intervals, newly developed Long Life oils such as Castrol SLX OW30 Long Life 2 must be used (please refer to owners handbook). They have been specially formulated for Audi and are a new generation of ultra high-grade synthetic oils designed to withstand ageing and high loads without deterioration. Using ordinary high quality multigrade oil will not cause any engine damage but it will defeat the object of the new technology and cause a service to be needed at 10,000 miles. In addition, compared with conventional oils, Long Life oils gives exceptional levels of engine protection, are kinder to the environment and deliver fuel savings. In recent tests carried out on vehicles in Germany SLX Long Life 2 resulted in a fuel saving of 2.72%"

The link explains the 19,000 mile Variable Service Interval to a small degree.<ul><li><a href="http://www.audi.co.uk/customer/servicingoption.jsp">http://www.audi.co.uk/customer/servicingoption.jsp</a</li></ul>

rennteknik

is there a comparible oil here? and how do you feel about the 10k audi regiment with the oils the stealerships use.

needforsleep

does SLX = GTX?

needforsleep

<img src="http://www.castrol.de/business/werkstatt/produkte/a_auto/d_motorenoele/slx_longlife2.jpg">

(Translated from castrol.de using translate.lycos.com)

CASTROL SLX LONGLIFE II OW-30 is the technologically convincing result
of a singular joint development of VOLKSWAGEN, Audi and Castrol.
Clearly longer oil change intervals are made possible for
all today's Volkswagen/AUDI for engines with LongLife service and.
CASTROL SLX LONGLIFE II provides by its further developed additive
additiv-Cocktail and the friction-minimizing OW-30-Viscocity over
the entire oil change interval for steadily high fuel saving, small
emission values and high engine efficiency


(Original German)
Castrol SLX LongLife II

Empfohlen und freigegeben nach VW 503 00 / 506 00 und 506 01.



CASTROL SLX LONGLIFE II OW-30 ist das technologisch überzeugende Resultat einer einzigartigen gemeinschaftlichen Entwicklung von VW, Audi und Castrol. Es ist maßgeschneidert für alle heutigen VW/Audi Motoren mit LongLife-Service und ermöglicht deutlich längere Wartungsintervalle. CASTROL SLX LONGLIFE II sorgt durch seinen weiterentwickelten Additiv-Cocktail und die reibungsminimierende OW-30-Viskosität über das gesamte Wartungsintervall für beständig hohe Kraftstoffeinsparung, geringe Emissionswerte und hohe Motoreffizienz

OW-30 - LongLife Viskosität für beständig hohe Kraftstoffeinsparung und geringe Emissionen über das gesamte Wartungsintervall

OW-30 - LongLife Stabilität für beständig hohe Leistungsfähigkeit unter allen Fahrbedingungen

OW-30 - für Otto- und Dieselmotoren, auch für alle Pumpe-Düse-Motoren mit verlängerten Wartungsintervallen<ul><li><a href="http://www.vw.co.uk/assets/Longlife_servicing.pdf">Google found this...</a></li></ul>

Jet Jockey/A4 Pilot

Like I said once, you never cease to amaze me with your information.

LesM

I guess this stuff is not available in the states.

Audi Junkie

SLX = AutoZone's German Castrol Syntec 0w-30

Audi Junkie

If you find it, buy a few cases. 10,000 miles or even 1 year is fine on this or M1 0w-40. Twice a year is great too, but I would not buy any other oil, (except Amsoil) for this interval.

Audi Junkie

Everyone I know using German Syntec reported a mpg bump, this confirms the ***-factor. A 0w-20 SLX just came out too, but believe me LL1 and LL2 are the same oil, just LL2 is for new roller-rocker engine designs but can use LL1, normal engines cannot use LL2...use Syntec!

2touchA4 - SOLD

i think you should be "OIL" junkie