Q5 oil?
06-20-2012, 07:11 AM
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I have always changed my oil every 3k miles in every other vehicle I have owned.
Then when getting the Audi they rec'd every 10k. I wasn't sure about that but decided to follow their schedule. At 5k, my level is always fine, so I just need to add in the extra change in between "audi mandated service" visits.
Here is a helpful chart I found in PDF with all the acceptable oils to use. It looks like the VAG oil they use at the dealer is probably synthetic. I would think so with the mileage rec'd they give.
The one thing I don't want to do is swap back & forth between synthetic and non-synthetic.
And actually, most oils on that list are synthetic so maybe the VAG oil is synthetic. Anyone know for sure? I figure it is.
http://www.zenspider.com/~pwilk/docs...il%20chart.pdf
I have always changed my oil every 3k miles in every other vehicle I have owned.
Then when getting the Audi they rec'd every 10k. I wasn't sure about that but decided to follow their schedule. At 5k, my level is always fine, so I just need to add in the extra change in between "audi mandated service" visits.
Here is a helpful chart I found in PDF with all the acceptable oils to use. It looks like the VAG oil they use at the dealer is probably synthetic. I would think so with the mileage rec'd they give.
The one thing I don't want to do is swap back & forth between synthetic and non-synthetic.
And actually, most oils on that list are synthetic so maybe the VAG oil is synthetic. Anyone know for sure? I figure it is.
http://www.zenspider.com/~pwilk/docs...il%20chart.pdf
For me id use Pennzoil Ultra Full Synthetic oil, but for some reason they stop selling that here in Mass.
06-20-2012, 07:36 AM
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Is the computer level indicator that goes from "Max--->Min", 1 full quart?
I'm assuming it's still fine to run as long as it's not dropping below "Min" range.
Not exactly sure what that screen would look like if it did. I'm sure there would be a light on somewhere saying fill oil now.
I'm assuming it's still fine to run as long as it's not dropping below "Min" range.
Not exactly sure what that screen would look like if it did. I'm sure there would be a light on somewhere saying fill oil now.
06-20-2012, 07:46 AM
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All the dealers I know here in CO use Castrol Syntec 5-40wt. I have switched to that from Mobil 1 0-40wt for both cars. And they are Porsche Dealers too.
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06-20-2012, 07:58 AM
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I just read up on it in the owners manual. It's about 3-4 pages on oil level, how to check and consumption.
It says if your level gets down to around the "Min" before your next scheduled maint visit, to top it off with approved synthetic oil (see PDF I posted), in 0.5 qt increments, while rechecking after 2 minutes each time.
It doesn't say how much oil is represented between "Max & Min", but I assume it's like it is on an indicator dipstick and it = 1 qt.
It says it may burn up to 0.5 qt per every 600 miles.
It says if your level gets down to around the "Min" before your next scheduled maint visit, to top it off with approved synthetic oil (see PDF I posted), in 0.5 qt increments, while rechecking after 2 minutes each time.
It doesn't say how much oil is represented between "Max & Min", but I assume it's like it is on an indicator dipstick and it = 1 qt.
It says it may burn up to 0.5 qt per every 600 miles.
06-20-2012, 08:30 AM
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Is the computer level indicator that goes from "Max--->Min", 1 full quart?
I'm assuming it's still fine to run as long as it's not dropping below "Min" range.
Not exactly sure what that screen would look like if it did. I'm sure there would be a light on somewhere saying fill oil now.
I'm assuming it's still fine to run as long as it's not dropping below "Min" range.
Not exactly sure what that screen would look like if it did. I'm sure there would be a light on somewhere saying fill oil now.
There is no light showing you the oil is full. You will have to be very very cautious about filling the engine oil to 4.8 qtz MAX you can do is 5qtz since its a turbo charged car. So check the dip stick whenever you add engine oil. OVER FILLING the engine oil will blow your head gaskets.
06-20-2012, 08:34 AM
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it all depends on the dealers, My dealer is mixed with Porche and Audi so they use Mobil 1 Full Synthetic Oil only. But i highly recommend the Pennzoil Ultra Full Synthetic if you find any around your city/town. Price wise the Pennzoil Ultra comes out to be around 60ish just for the oil. Very smooth and quiet. you can feel and hear the sudden change of grade oil from PNZ Full Synthetic to PNZ Ultra Synthetic. But thats my thoughts since i use to change my oil every 3500miles on my Honda Civic Si.
06-20-2012, 10:23 AM
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I used to change my oil at 5,000 miles religiously using full synthetic oil on all my cars. I now change oil at the "recommended" intervals. There's alot of dicussion out there regarding oil change intervals. With tight tolerances of the new vehicles, I don't think it is necessary to change oil as often as we used to.... JMHO. To sure, you can always send in for an official oil analysis. In the end, do whatever makes you happy.... it's your $$$!
06-20-2012, 10:26 AM
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Panzer, how accurate do you think the digital reading is vs. the dipstick you added to give you real readings?
Seems after about 7,000 miles my level always drops to just above the minumum digital readout.
I need to start going every 5k I guess. Just trying to decide if I should wait on my 25k service, or add a bit of oil, or get a change at the 23k now, then again at 25k at my regular service.
Seems after about 7,000 miles my level always drops to just above the minumum digital readout.
I need to start going every 5k I guess. Just trying to decide if I should wait on my 25k service, or add a bit of oil, or get a change at the 23k now, then again at 25k at my regular service.
Go with the 5k oil and filter change. Cheap insurance.
This topic has been beaten to death on this forum.
06-20-2012, 11:37 AM
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