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Old 10-02-2002, 09:06 AM
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Changing oil, use Mobil 1 0w30 still? Didn't they change their formula or something? please advise
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IMHO, I'd use 0w-40 if you're using Mobil-1
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because for 1 millionth time, 0W-30 Mobil 1 doesnt meet Audi Specs
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Default heres some lite reading on oil in general
<ul><li><a href="http://www.fernblatt.com/longhurst/engineoil_bible.html">http://www.fernblatt.com/longhurst/engineoil_bible.html</a</li></ul>
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Pics of the car with coilovers punk?
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Sorry if I'm too new to know, but why doesn't it meet Audi spec?
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Default I switched to Amsoil 0W-30, but opinions vary widely here on AW.
<ul><li><a href="http://www.amsoil.com/products/tso.html">http://www.amsoil.com/products/tso.html</a</li></ul>
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Default im asking why its better for this purpose, not if its in spec
ok? is that alright with you?
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A2 or something like that. Compare the oil requirements in the manual to what's on the bottle.
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