Oil pressure/temp question
06-09-2008, 01:28 PM
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Oil pressure/temp question
<center><img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/44392/100_0074.jpg"></center><p>Pictured here are my gauges after driving home from work, about 30 minutes in 30 degree Celcius weather (86 F). I'm running 10W30 (not syntec). My oil pressure seems low? I just checked my oil level yesterday evening and it was fine. Do I need to change my oil to a heavier weight for these higher temps?
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Ian
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Ian
06-09-2008, 01:43 PM
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looks fine, if picture was taken at idle...You could go for 10W40 but I think you are ok.
I have 15W50 in the Coupe and lifters get noisy at start up but quiet down later on. More importantly, they don't get noisy again after a track session or 2-3 Auto-X runs.
06-09-2008, 01:52 PM
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Thanks for the info..
I'll try 10W40 on my next oil change, will post on my results.
BTW hows the ITB project going? Any pic's on the progress. Looks very interesting.
BTW hows the ITB project going? Any pic's on the progress. Looks very interesting.
06-09-2008, 02:19 PM
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FWIW, I always use the heavier weight as these cars tend to leak w/ light oil...
..and I once had an oil change, and they neglected my notice to use 10W40, and w/ the 10W30..I got 15 miles away and got an oil light...changed back to 40 and it has been fine ever since (about 2 years ago).
My Audi mech has recommended I always use 40...
My Audi mech has recommended I always use 40...
I wonder what needs to be changed.. would look weird not maxed
06-09-2008, 03:29 PM
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I would...
if that picture is taken at idle, then you're fine. I would run a higher weight oil anyways. I generally run 10w40 in the winter. This winter I think I ran 20W50.
Check the owners manual. 10w30 is too light for these cars.
Check the owners manual. 10w30 is too light for these cars.
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06-09-2008, 07:55 PM
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NP. ITB's....going very slow.
I am actually swapping my flywheel/clutch right now so car is down for a bit...I'll move on it more seriously once the track season nears the end..not in a rush.