what oil to use in my 20v?

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Old 12-23-2007, 11:56 AM
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Default what oil to use in my 20v?

i have a 1990 audi 90 20v

I saw somewhere that people preferred 20-50 synthetic...

i couldnt find it ANYWHERE in town.

So i grabbed mobil 1 15-50 synthetic.. will this suffice?
Old 12-23-2007, 12:02 PM
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Default Wrong! Way too thick. What climate do you live in?

10w-40 for the summer. 10w-30/5w-30 for the winter. Take it back if you can. You got confused with the 20vt AAN. 15W-50 is only used in this engine in the summer as well.
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Default I use castrol GTX

10w40 winter 20w50 summer.
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Okay. im taking it back.. what should i get then?
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PNW rainy
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Where do you live? 20w 50 is way overkill.
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Not overkill I live in CT 20w50 is fine for the summer.
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Default How cold does it get there?

I'd say NO thicker than 10w-40 for winter. I think I'd use a 10w-30 for your area in the winter and 10w-40 in the summer.
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20w-50 is way to thick for the NE. You aren't living in South Africa!
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geez.. i should take a poll.. 10-30FTW?


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