Which Castrol oil does the dealer use?
08-13-2013, 10:47 AM
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Which Castrol oil does the dealer use?
I know this has been covered time and again, but I can't seem to get a straight answer!
About a year and a half ago we purchased a used, low mileage (~25k miles) Q5 with a 3.2. The vehicle came with prepaid service all the way to 45,000 miles. Like many, I think that 10k between oil changes is too long, so I change it at the 5k between dealer services, usually with a Mann filter and either Liqui Moly 5W-40 or Mobil 1 0W-40.
However, I haven't the slightest idea what the dealer puts in it, other than the fact that it is some form of Castrol. Does anybody know which Castrol oil they use? I have heard SLX Pro, Edge, even GTX. Any ideas?
Just a question out of curiousity.
Thanks!
About a year and a half ago we purchased a used, low mileage (~25k miles) Q5 with a 3.2. The vehicle came with prepaid service all the way to 45,000 miles. Like many, I think that 10k between oil changes is too long, so I change it at the 5k between dealer services, usually with a Mann filter and either Liqui Moly 5W-40 or Mobil 1 0W-40.
However, I haven't the slightest idea what the dealer puts in it, other than the fact that it is some form of Castrol. Does anybody know which Castrol oil they use? I have heard SLX Pro, Edge, even GTX. Any ideas?
Just a question out of curiousity.
Thanks!
08-13-2013, 11:02 AM
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I specifically asked the dealer this when I picked up my Q5, and they told me they use Castrol Syntec 5W-40 (which I believe is called Edge now). The sales guy also said they know people use Mobil 1.
08-13-2013, 11:14 AM
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I can confirm from our local dealer it is Castrol Edge 5 W 40. It is ordered from Audi with an Audi part number. The order is fulfilled locally through an oil distributor but is still ordered through Audi by part number.
08-13-2013, 03:55 PM
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There are 2 different Castrol Edge oils
Advance Auto Parts sells both Edge types so read the labels if purchasing.
Amazon also sells it....
This is the one you want to buy....
There is also a 3rd Edge with Titanium.
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