so with me using my own oil (Motul 8100 Ester) my warrenty is void?
08-16-2004, 08:25 AM
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not that i'm aware of...that only applies to the RS6 iirc
as far as using your oil, the dealer shouldn't give a rats ***...you can even leave your oil in the back seat when you take it in for service and tell them to put it in for you...shouldn't make any difference.
08-16-2004, 10:03 AM
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No! Motul is approved by VW/Audi (ACEA B4 - VW502, VW503.01)
If you are basing this info from the AoA sludge letter, they only chose to use the VW502 list of oils for customer convenience - that's all. Motul carries the approvals/specs needed and the 8100 Ester E-Tech 0W-40 is perfectly suited for the service intervals described. It also carries Porsche and MB 229.3. Trust me, it's more then fine. Just be sure to always check the oil level and carry an extra liter in the car. I guess you could also get the larger filter if you wanted to (which adds a 1/2 qt to total capacity).
08-16-2004, 10:10 AM
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Hey Big D - Changed Your Mecca Unit to Bigger One Yet? Thinking about it, but...
I don't think they Mecca/Canton has a bigger filter for our cars yet? Hope all is well for you mang~~~
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08-16-2004, 10:19 AM
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No. I'm still running it.
I'm fine with using this 4" Mecca filter. They do have the 6" size, but that's for the V6. I worry about the OEM filter with extended drains of 10K miles. The Mecca may be smaller, but the filtration is much better. I might try it sometime though.
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08-16-2004, 05:19 PM
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ALL THAT IS NEEDED TO MAINTAIN WARRANTY IS NORMAL API OIL<'04 If needed special oil, it'd be free
Whew. That's why >2004.5 cars get synth for free. According to Moss-Magnusen Act, if a special propritary part is needed, it MUST be supplied for free. In older carsm the manual calls for API oil, the sludge letter does and cannot superceed the "contract" of your owners' manual. I wonder if the B5ers have figured this out yet.
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