Changing Oil
10-04-2005, 07:32 PM
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30 weight is too thin for a V6.Most 30 weights are on the thin side of 30 range except German Syntec
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I use Mobil 1 5w-40 SUV, an ester based oil. At WalMart, $4/q is a steal. I also use German Syntec 0w-30, a thick 30 that does not shear. Only at AutoZone. Mobil 1 30 weights are for Japanese/American cars that specificly call for 5w-30. Euro cars take 40 weight, 5w-40 synth or 0w-40. 10w-40 conventional-priced is ok for short intervals or 15w-40 HDEO if outside temps allow. Good for maybe 5000-6000 mi. I would use a 10w-40 blend like Mobil Drive Clean 7500 before I use Mobil 1 5w-30. I guarantee less wear/mile and smoother running.<ul><li><a href="http://theoildrop.server101.com/cgi/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=005119">Some internal pics from an Audi V6 on 5w-50 Syntec 10k intervals, 110k</a></li></ul>
I use Mobil 1 5w-40 SUV, an ester based oil. At WalMart, $4/q is a steal. I also use German Syntec 0w-30, a thick 30 that does not shear. Only at AutoZone. Mobil 1 30 weights are for Japanese/American cars that specificly call for 5w-30. Euro cars take 40 weight, 5w-40 synth or 0w-40. 10w-40 conventional-priced is ok for short intervals or 15w-40 HDEO if outside temps allow. Good for maybe 5000-6000 mi. I would use a 10w-40 blend like Mobil Drive Clean 7500 before I use Mobil 1 5w-30. I guarantee less wear/mile and smoother running.<ul><li><a href="http://theoildrop.server101.com/cgi/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=005119">Some internal pics from an Audi V6 on 5w-50 Syntec 10k intervals, 110k</a></li></ul>
11-11-2005, 04:20 AM
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Re: 30 weight is too thin for a V6.Most 30 weights are on the thin side of 30 range except German Sy
0-30W was the factory fill, that is the recomended weight for the V-6, 5w-40 synthetic is the oil of choice for protecting the high revving turbo 1.8
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