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Oil change how many qts of oil do you use? i put 6 and the stick doesnt show it even past half way!!

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Old 12-15-2006, 03:37 PM
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Oil change how many qts of oil do you use? i put 6 and the stick doesnt show it even past half way!!
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The 4.2 uses 6.9 qts when changing the filter also.
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i thought the 2.7 used less more like 5 qts?
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2.7T uses 7 quarts with oil filter, at least it did the last 3 times I changed the oil myself.
Old 12-15-2006, 04:39 PM
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do you guys use 5w30 or 0w30 ??
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Check your manual it says to use 5w40.
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Mobil 1 Ow40
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Default the 4.2 takes 8 quarts....according to this------->

<b>2.8 2.8 Avant </B>
6.3 U.S. quarts (6 liter)

<b>2.7T quattro</b>
6.3 U.S. quarts (5 liter)

<b>4.2 quattro</b>
8 U.S. quarts (7.5 liter)<ul><li><a href="https://www.audiworld.com/model/a6/01/specs.shtml">click</a></li></ul>
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RTFM. 2.7 takes, from memory 6.5+ quarts with filter change. Shy of 7.
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is anyone using 5w30 ?? would that be any harm to the engine??


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