Anybody know where in the manual it says you must use synthetic oil in the S4?
09-10-2001, 08:14 AM
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Anybody know where in the manual it says you must use synthetic oil in the S4?
Which manual (service or owners) and page? Anyone? Bueller? Bueller?
Thanks,
Rick
Thanks,
Rick
09-10-2001, 08:33 AM
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Quote (page 200 from 2001 S4A owner's manual) ...
<font color="red"><b>Engine Oil
<i>Specifications and viscosity</i></b></font>
Your engine was factory filled with an all season high quality engine oil. If you need to add oil between oil changes, use any high quality petroleum- or synthetic-based oil with correct specifications.
The following terms must appear on the oil container singly or in combination with other designations:
-- API Service SJ
-- ACEA A2 or ACEA A3
Engine oils are graded according to their viscosity. The proper grade to be used in your engine depends on existing climatic or seasonal conditions.
The engine oil which was first put into your engine has a viscosity of SAE 0W-30. You can use this oil over all temperature ranges for normal driving. If engine oil viscosity grade 0W-30 is not available, you can also use SAE 5W-30 or SAE 5W-40.
<i>Specifications and viscosity</i></b></font>
Your engine was factory filled with an all season high quality engine oil. If you need to add oil between oil changes, use any high quality petroleum- or synthetic-based oil with correct specifications.
The following terms must appear on the oil container singly or in combination with other designations:
-- API Service SJ
-- ACEA A2 or ACEA A3
Engine oils are graded according to their viscosity. The proper grade to be used in your engine depends on existing climatic or seasonal conditions.
The engine oil which was first put into your engine has a viscosity of SAE 0W-30. You can use this oil over all temperature ranges for normal driving. If engine oil viscosity grade 0W-30 is not available, you can also use SAE 5W-30 or SAE 5W-40.
FWIW ... my 5K service in WI saw the dealer add 10W-30 dino (even after they assured me of 0W-30 synth use) and at a recent 10K service interval the dealer in TX (supposedly) used my 0W-30 Mobile 1, although they usually use 5W-30 Castrol.
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