Need advice on oil
10-23-2005, 03:58 PM
#21
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Re: Need advice on oil
On Sat, 22 Oct 2005 16:52:43 -0400, "spare-me-spam" <thankya@att.not>
wrote:
>Of course, 5w-30 is no thicker than 0w-30.
>
>Don't work the wrong end of the number.
>
>Any xxW-30 is the same viscosity as any other xxW-30 at operating
>temperature.
>
>
>"Sami Heikkinen" <sami.p.heikkinen@poista.elisanet.fi> wrote in message
>news:dj68an$gq2$1@phys-news1.kolumbus.fi...
>| The reason for using 5W- viscocity might be the oil consumption. My A6
>2.4
>| is also consuming quite a much oil, around 1 litre / 3000 miles. It
>may be a
>| good idea to try something thicker.
>|
>| BR, Sami
>|
>| "Steve West" <whiteroseofyorkshire@postmaster.co.uk> wrote in message
>| news
308l15ceuibl9iun46a9tpuldgpgrho29@4ax.com...
>| > On Mon, 17 Oct 2005 22:43:58 +0300, "Sami Heikkinen"
>| > <sami.p.heikkinen@poista.elisanet.fi> wrote:
>| >
>| >>My A6 2002 V6 2.4 needs VW 503 00 or 503 01 oil. I am using Mobil
>Rally
>| >>Formula 1 0W-40, which meet s the 503 01 standard.
>| >>
>| >>For me it looks that if you want to stick with Castrol, you should
>be
>| >>using
>| >>this Edge 0W-30 which meets the 503 01 standard. This is proper oil
>for
>| >>your
>| >>car. Of course, any oil meeting the 503 00 is also fine.
>| >>
>| >>Regards, Sami
>| >>
>| >>"Steve West" <whiteroseofyorkshire@postmaster.co.uk> wrote in
>message
>| >>news:7u65l1lind7uvlbjcqnis1h5i96dm1ufig@4ax.com. ..
>| >>> Hi all,
>| >>>
>| >>> I have a 2003 A4 which runs the variable servicing (in europe) and
>my
>| >>> car has been run on Castrol SLX Longlife II oil.
>| >>>
>| >>> I have recently attempted to buy this oil to top up, and have
>learned
>| >>> that it has been replaced with 'Castrol Edge' oil which allegedly
>| >>> replaces the SLX. I was told that I should use Castrol Edge 5W-30
>| >>> which, as it says on the bottle, 'replaces SLX Longlife II'. I am
>| >>> unsure however for the following reasons:
>| >>>
>| >>> Castrol SLX Longlife II is 0W-30 and the Castrol Edge replacement
>is
>| >>> 5W-30 i.e. it is a different viscosity.
>| >>>
>| >>> My Audi Service Manual says I need to use oil which meets the
>| >>> specifications VW 503 00, VW 503 01 for variable serviceing.
>Castrol
>| >>> SLX Longlife II indeed meets this as it meets VW 503 00 / 506 00 &
>506
>| >>> 01, however The Edge oil meets the specifications VW 504 00, 507
>00
>| >>> ??? totally different it appears?
>| >>>
>| >>> Incidentally, there is also a 0W-30 Edge oil which meets VW 502
>00/503
>| >>> 01/505 00 so I would have thought I should be using this???? this
>does
>| >>> meet the spec in my manual.
>| >>>
>| >>> Any help/reassurance would be appreciated.
>| >>>
>| >
>| > Sami,
>| >
>| > I was thinking the same as you, however I called Audi this morning
>and
>| > asked their advice - they had never heard of Castrol EDGE oil but
>said
>| > that they were now using Castrol SLX Longlife III which is the
>| > predecessor to Longlife II and this oil is rated at VW 504 00 / VW
>507
>| > 00 (Same as Edge 5W-30 not 0W-30) and also, the Longlife III is
>5W-30
>| > in weight.
>| >
>| > So it appears that Audi are now using 5W-30 oil which meets VW 504
>00
>| > / VW 507 00 specifications for long life service regime which is
>what
>| > the EDGE 5w-30 is. I questioned why the viscosity had changed from
>0W
>| > to 5W and he said 'probably to try and combat oil usage' which many
>| > Audi engines are prone to (mine uses about a litre every 2000-3000
>| > miles).
>| >
>| > Make of it what you will!
>| >
>| > Thanks
>| >
>| > Steve
>| >
>| >
>| >
>| >>> Steve
>| >>>
>| >>>
>| >>>
>| >>>
>| >>
>| >
>|
>|
>
True - but I wonder when our cars use oil - when they are cold, or
when they are at operating temperature?
I don't know the answer to this, but assumng it is the former,
wouldn't a 5W be better for oil consumption than a 0W???
wrote:
>Of course, 5w-30 is no thicker than 0w-30.
>
>Don't work the wrong end of the number.
>
>Any xxW-30 is the same viscosity as any other xxW-30 at operating
>temperature.
>
>
>"Sami Heikkinen" <sami.p.heikkinen@poista.elisanet.fi> wrote in message
>news:dj68an$gq2$1@phys-news1.kolumbus.fi...
>| The reason for using 5W- viscocity might be the oil consumption. My A6
>2.4
>| is also consuming quite a much oil, around 1 litre / 3000 miles. It
>may be a
>| good idea to try something thicker.
>|
>| BR, Sami
>|
>| "Steve West" <whiteroseofyorkshire@postmaster.co.uk> wrote in message
>| news
308l15ceuibl9iun46a9tpuldgpgrho29@4ax.com...>| > On Mon, 17 Oct 2005 22:43:58 +0300, "Sami Heikkinen"
>| > <sami.p.heikkinen@poista.elisanet.fi> wrote:
>| >
>| >>My A6 2002 V6 2.4 needs VW 503 00 or 503 01 oil. I am using Mobil
>Rally
>| >>Formula 1 0W-40, which meet s the 503 01 standard.
>| >>
>| >>For me it looks that if you want to stick with Castrol, you should
>be
>| >>using
>| >>this Edge 0W-30 which meets the 503 01 standard. This is proper oil
>for
>| >>your
>| >>car. Of course, any oil meeting the 503 00 is also fine.
>| >>
>| >>Regards, Sami
>| >>
>| >>"Steve West" <whiteroseofyorkshire@postmaster.co.uk> wrote in
>message
>| >>news:7u65l1lind7uvlbjcqnis1h5i96dm1ufig@4ax.com. ..
>| >>> Hi all,
>| >>>
>| >>> I have a 2003 A4 which runs the variable servicing (in europe) and
>my
>| >>> car has been run on Castrol SLX Longlife II oil.
>| >>>
>| >>> I have recently attempted to buy this oil to top up, and have
>learned
>| >>> that it has been replaced with 'Castrol Edge' oil which allegedly
>| >>> replaces the SLX. I was told that I should use Castrol Edge 5W-30
>| >>> which, as it says on the bottle, 'replaces SLX Longlife II'. I am
>| >>> unsure however for the following reasons:
>| >>>
>| >>> Castrol SLX Longlife II is 0W-30 and the Castrol Edge replacement
>is
>| >>> 5W-30 i.e. it is a different viscosity.
>| >>>
>| >>> My Audi Service Manual says I need to use oil which meets the
>| >>> specifications VW 503 00, VW 503 01 for variable serviceing.
>Castrol
>| >>> SLX Longlife II indeed meets this as it meets VW 503 00 / 506 00 &
>506
>| >>> 01, however The Edge oil meets the specifications VW 504 00, 507
>00
>| >>> ??? totally different it appears?
>| >>>
>| >>> Incidentally, there is also a 0W-30 Edge oil which meets VW 502
>00/503
>| >>> 01/505 00 so I would have thought I should be using this???? this
>does
>| >>> meet the spec in my manual.
>| >>>
>| >>> Any help/reassurance would be appreciated.
>| >>>
>| >
>| > Sami,
>| >
>| > I was thinking the same as you, however I called Audi this morning
>and
>| > asked their advice - they had never heard of Castrol EDGE oil but
>said
>| > that they were now using Castrol SLX Longlife III which is the
>| > predecessor to Longlife II and this oil is rated at VW 504 00 / VW
>507
>| > 00 (Same as Edge 5W-30 not 0W-30) and also, the Longlife III is
>5W-30
>| > in weight.
>| >
>| > So it appears that Audi are now using 5W-30 oil which meets VW 504
>00
>| > / VW 507 00 specifications for long life service regime which is
>what
>| > the EDGE 5w-30 is. I questioned why the viscosity had changed from
>0W
>| > to 5W and he said 'probably to try and combat oil usage' which many
>| > Audi engines are prone to (mine uses about a litre every 2000-3000
>| > miles).
>| >
>| > Make of it what you will!
>| >
>| > Thanks
>| >
>| > Steve
>| >
>| >
>| >
>| >>> Steve
>| >>>
>| >>>
>| >>>
>| >>>
>| >>
>| >
>|
>|
>
True - but I wonder when our cars use oil - when they are cold, or
when they are at operating temperature?
I don't know the answer to this, but assumng it is the former,
wouldn't a 5W be better for oil consumption than a 0W???
10-23-2005, 03:58 PM
#22
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Posts: n/a
Re: Need advice on oil
On Sat, 22 Oct 2005 16:52:43 -0400, "spare-me-spam" <thankya@att.not>
wrote:
>Of course, 5w-30 is no thicker than 0w-30.
>
>Don't work the wrong end of the number.
>
>Any xxW-30 is the same viscosity as any other xxW-30 at operating
>temperature.
>
>
>"Sami Heikkinen" <sami.p.heikkinen@poista.elisanet.fi> wrote in message
>news:dj68an$gq2$1@phys-news1.kolumbus.fi...
>| The reason for using 5W- viscocity might be the oil consumption. My A6
>2.4
>| is also consuming quite a much oil, around 1 litre / 3000 miles. It
>may be a
>| good idea to try something thicker.
>|
>| BR, Sami
>|
>| "Steve West" <whiteroseofyorkshire@postmaster.co.uk> wrote in message
>| news308l15ceuibl9iun46a9tpuldgpgrho29@4ax.com...
>| > On Mon, 17 Oct 2005 22:43:58 +0300, "Sami Heikkinen"
>| > <sami.p.heikkinen@poista.elisanet.fi> wrote:
>| >
>| >>My A6 2002 V6 2.4 needs VW 503 00 or 503 01 oil. I am using Mobil
>Rally
>| >>Formula 1 0W-40, which meet s the 503 01 standard.
>| >>
>| >>For me it looks that if you want to stick with Castrol, you should
>be
>| >>using
>| >>this Edge 0W-30 which meets the 503 01 standard. This is proper oil
>for
>| >>your
>| >>car. Of course, any oil meeting the 503 00 is also fine.
>| >>
>| >>Regards, Sami
>| >>
>| >>"Steve West" <whiteroseofyorkshire@postmaster.co.uk> wrote in
>message
>| >>news:7u65l1lind7uvlbjcqnis1h5i96dm1ufig@4ax.com. ..
>| >>> Hi all,
>| >>>
>| >>> I have a 2003 A4 which runs the variable servicing (in europe) and
>my
>| >>> car has been run on Castrol SLX Longlife II oil.
>| >>>
>| >>> I have recently attempted to buy this oil to top up, and have
>learned
>| >>> that it has been replaced with 'Castrol Edge' oil which allegedly
>| >>> replaces the SLX. I was told that I should use Castrol Edge 5W-30
>| >>> which, as it says on the bottle, 'replaces SLX Longlife II'. I am
>| >>> unsure however for the following reasons:
>| >>>
>| >>> Castrol SLX Longlife II is 0W-30 and the Castrol Edge replacement
>is
>| >>> 5W-30 i.e. it is a different viscosity.
>| >>>
>| >>> My Audi Service Manual says I need to use oil which meets the
>| >>> specifications VW 503 00, VW 503 01 for variable serviceing.
>Castrol
>| >>> SLX Longlife II indeed meets this as it meets VW 503 00 / 506 00 &
>506
>| >>> 01, however The Edge oil meets the specifications VW 504 00, 507
>00
>| >>> ??? totally different it appears?
>| >>>
>| >>> Incidentally, there is also a 0W-30 Edge oil which meets VW 502
>00/503
>| >>> 01/505 00 so I would have thought I should be using this???? this
>does
>| >>> meet the spec in my manual.
>| >>>
>| >>> Any help/reassurance would be appreciated.
>| >>>
>| >
>| > Sami,
>| >
>| > I was thinking the same as you, however I called Audi this morning
>and
>| > asked their advice - they had never heard of Castrol EDGE oil but
>said
>| > that they were now using Castrol SLX Longlife III which is the
>| > predecessor to Longlife II and this oil is rated at VW 504 00 / VW
>507
>| > 00 (Same as Edge 5W-30 not 0W-30) and also, the Longlife III is
>5W-30
>| > in weight.
>| >
>| > So it appears that Audi are now using 5W-30 oil which meets VW 504
>00
>| > / VW 507 00 specifications for long life service regime which is
>what
>| > the EDGE 5w-30 is. I questioned why the viscosity had changed from
>0W
>| > to 5W and he said 'probably to try and combat oil usage' which many
>| > Audi engines are prone to (mine uses about a litre every 2000-3000
>| > miles).
>| >
>| > Make of it what you will!
>| >
>| > Thanks
>| >
>| > Steve
>| >
>| >
>| >
>| >>> Steve
>| >>>
>| >>>
>| >>>
>| >>>
>| >>
>| >
>|
>|
>
True - but I wonder when our cars use oil - when they are cold, or
when they are at operating temperature?
I don't know the answer to this, but assumng it is the former,
wouldn't a 5W be better for oil consumption than a 0W???
wrote:
>Of course, 5w-30 is no thicker than 0w-30.
>
>Don't work the wrong end of the number.
>
>Any xxW-30 is the same viscosity as any other xxW-30 at operating
>temperature.
>
>
>"Sami Heikkinen" <sami.p.heikkinen@poista.elisanet.fi> wrote in message
>news:dj68an$gq2$1@phys-news1.kolumbus.fi...
>| The reason for using 5W- viscocity might be the oil consumption. My A6
>2.4
>| is also consuming quite a much oil, around 1 litre / 3000 miles. It
>may be a
>| good idea to try something thicker.
>|
>| BR, Sami
>|
>| "Steve West" <whiteroseofyorkshire@postmaster.co.uk> wrote in message
>| news
308l15ceuibl9iun46a9tpuldgpgrho29@4ax.com...>| > On Mon, 17 Oct 2005 22:43:58 +0300, "Sami Heikkinen"
>| > <sami.p.heikkinen@poista.elisanet.fi> wrote:
>| >
>| >>My A6 2002 V6 2.4 needs VW 503 00 or 503 01 oil. I am using Mobil
>Rally
>| >>Formula 1 0W-40, which meet s the 503 01 standard.
>| >>
>| >>For me it looks that if you want to stick with Castrol, you should
>be
>| >>using
>| >>this Edge 0W-30 which meets the 503 01 standard. This is proper oil
>for
>| >>your
>| >>car. Of course, any oil meeting the 503 00 is also fine.
>| >>
>| >>Regards, Sami
>| >>
>| >>"Steve West" <whiteroseofyorkshire@postmaster.co.uk> wrote in
>message
>| >>news:7u65l1lind7uvlbjcqnis1h5i96dm1ufig@4ax.com. ..
>| >>> Hi all,
>| >>>
>| >>> I have a 2003 A4 which runs the variable servicing (in europe) and
>my
>| >>> car has been run on Castrol SLX Longlife II oil.
>| >>>
>| >>> I have recently attempted to buy this oil to top up, and have
>learned
>| >>> that it has been replaced with 'Castrol Edge' oil which allegedly
>| >>> replaces the SLX. I was told that I should use Castrol Edge 5W-30
>| >>> which, as it says on the bottle, 'replaces SLX Longlife II'. I am
>| >>> unsure however for the following reasons:
>| >>>
>| >>> Castrol SLX Longlife II is 0W-30 and the Castrol Edge replacement
>is
>| >>> 5W-30 i.e. it is a different viscosity.
>| >>>
>| >>> My Audi Service Manual says I need to use oil which meets the
>| >>> specifications VW 503 00, VW 503 01 for variable serviceing.
>Castrol
>| >>> SLX Longlife II indeed meets this as it meets VW 503 00 / 506 00 &
>506
>| >>> 01, however The Edge oil meets the specifications VW 504 00, 507
>00
>| >>> ??? totally different it appears?
>| >>>
>| >>> Incidentally, there is also a 0W-30 Edge oil which meets VW 502
>00/503
>| >>> 01/505 00 so I would have thought I should be using this???? this
>does
>| >>> meet the spec in my manual.
>| >>>
>| >>> Any help/reassurance would be appreciated.
>| >>>
>| >
>| > Sami,
>| >
>| > I was thinking the same as you, however I called Audi this morning
>and
>| > asked their advice - they had never heard of Castrol EDGE oil but
>said
>| > that they were now using Castrol SLX Longlife III which is the
>| > predecessor to Longlife II and this oil is rated at VW 504 00 / VW
>507
>| > 00 (Same as Edge 5W-30 not 0W-30) and also, the Longlife III is
>5W-30
>| > in weight.
>| >
>| > So it appears that Audi are now using 5W-30 oil which meets VW 504
>00
>| > / VW 507 00 specifications for long life service regime which is
>what
>| > the EDGE 5w-30 is. I questioned why the viscosity had changed from
>0W
>| > to 5W and he said 'probably to try and combat oil usage' which many
>| > Audi engines are prone to (mine uses about a litre every 2000-3000
>| > miles).
>| >
>| > Make of it what you will!
>| >
>| > Thanks
>| >
>| > Steve
>| >
>| >
>| >
>| >>> Steve
>| >>>
>| >>>
>| >>>
>| >>>
>| >>
>| >
>|
>|
>
True - but I wonder when our cars use oil - when they are cold, or
when they are at operating temperature?
I don't know the answer to this, but assumng it is the former,
wouldn't a 5W be better for oil consumption than a 0W???
10-23-2005, 06:28 PM
#23
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Need advice on oil
Just put Mobil-1 in your car and forget about other specs, etc. It's Audi
and VW-approved.
"Steve West" <whiteroseofyorkshire@postmaster.co.uk> wrote in message
news:q7unl1pjnoaq79hpp4kt7cf53q189bcqos@4ax.com...
> On Sat, 22 Oct 2005 16:52:43 -0400, "spare-me-spam" <thankya@att.not>
> wrote:
>
> >Of course, 5w-30 is no thicker than 0w-30.
> >
> >Don't work the wrong end of the number.
> >
> >Any xxW-30 is the same viscosity as any other xxW-30 at operating
> >temperature.
> >
> >
> >"Sami Heikkinen" <sami.p.heikkinen@poista.elisanet.fi> wrote in message
> >news:dj68an$gq2$1@phys-news1.kolumbus.fi...
> >| The reason for using 5W- viscocity might be the oil consumption. My A6
> >2.4
> >| is also consuming quite a much oil, around 1 litre / 3000 miles. It
> >may be a
> >| good idea to try something thicker.
> >|
> >| BR, Sami
> >|
> >| "Steve West" <whiteroseofyorkshire@postmaster.co.uk> wrote in message
> >| news308l15ceuibl9iun46a9tpuldgpgrho29@4ax.com...
> >| > On Mon, 17 Oct 2005 22:43:58 +0300, "Sami Heikkinen"
> >| > <sami.p.heikkinen@poista.elisanet.fi> wrote:
> >| >
> >| >>My A6 2002 V6 2.4 needs VW 503 00 or 503 01 oil. I am using Mobil
> >Rally
> >| >>Formula 1 0W-40, which meet s the 503 01 standard.
> >| >>
> >| >>For me it looks that if you want to stick with Castrol, you should
> >be
> >| >>using
> >| >>this Edge 0W-30 which meets the 503 01 standard. This is proper oil
> >for
> >| >>your
> >| >>car. Of course, any oil meeting the 503 00 is also fine.
> >| >>
> >| >>Regards, Sami
> >| >>
> >| >>"Steve West" <whiteroseofyorkshire@postmaster.co.uk> wrote in
> >message
> >| >>news:7u65l1lind7uvlbjcqnis1h5i96dm1ufig@4ax.com. ..
> >| >>> Hi all,
> >| >>>
> >| >>> I have a 2003 A4 which runs the variable servicing (in europe) and
> >my
> >| >>> car has been run on Castrol SLX Longlife II oil.
> >| >>>
> >| >>> I have recently attempted to buy this oil to top up, and have
> >learned
> >| >>> that it has been replaced with 'Castrol Edge' oil which allegedly
> >| >>> replaces the SLX. I was told that I should use Castrol Edge 5W-30
> >| >>> which, as it says on the bottle, 'replaces SLX Longlife II'. I am
> >| >>> unsure however for the following reasons:
> >| >>>
> >| >>> Castrol SLX Longlife II is 0W-30 and the Castrol Edge replacement
> >is
> >| >>> 5W-30 i.e. it is a different viscosity.
> >| >>>
> >| >>> My Audi Service Manual says I need to use oil which meets the
> >| >>> specifications VW 503 00, VW 503 01 for variable serviceing.
> >Castrol
> >| >>> SLX Longlife II indeed meets this as it meets VW 503 00 / 506 00 &
> >506
> >| >>> 01, however The Edge oil meets the specifications VW 504 00, 507
> >00
> >| >>> ??? totally different it appears?
> >| >>>
> >| >>> Incidentally, there is also a 0W-30 Edge oil which meets VW 502
> >00/503
> >| >>> 01/505 00 so I would have thought I should be using this???? this
> >does
> >| >>> meet the spec in my manual.
> >| >>>
> >| >>> Any help/reassurance would be appreciated.
> >| >>>
> >| >
> >| > Sami,
> >| >
> >| > I was thinking the same as you, however I called Audi this morning
> >and
> >| > asked their advice - they had never heard of Castrol EDGE oil but
> >said
> >| > that they were now using Castrol SLX Longlife III which is the
> >| > predecessor to Longlife II and this oil is rated at VW 504 00 / VW
> >507
> >| > 00 (Same as Edge 5W-30 not 0W-30) and also, the Longlife III is
> >5W-30
> >| > in weight.
> >| >
> >| > So it appears that Audi are now using 5W-30 oil which meets VW 504
> >00
> >| > / VW 507 00 specifications for long life service regime which is
> >what
> >| > the EDGE 5w-30 is. I questioned why the viscosity had changed from
> >0W
> >| > to 5W and he said 'probably to try and combat oil usage' which many
> >| > Audi engines are prone to (mine uses about a litre every 2000-3000
> >| > miles).
> >| >
> >| > Make of it what you will!
> >| >
> >| > Thanks
> >| >
> >| > Steve
> >| >
> >| >
> >| >
> >| >>> Steve
> >| >>>
> >| >>>
> >| >>>
> >| >>>
> >| >>
> >| >
> >|
> >|
> >
> True - but I wonder when our cars use oil - when they are cold, or
> when they are at operating temperature?
>
> I don't know the answer to this, but assumng it is the former,
> wouldn't a 5W be better for oil consumption than a 0W???
>
>
and VW-approved.
"Steve West" <whiteroseofyorkshire@postmaster.co.uk> wrote in message
news:q7unl1pjnoaq79hpp4kt7cf53q189bcqos@4ax.com...
> On Sat, 22 Oct 2005 16:52:43 -0400, "spare-me-spam" <thankya@att.not>
> wrote:
>
> >Of course, 5w-30 is no thicker than 0w-30.
> >
> >Don't work the wrong end of the number.
> >
> >Any xxW-30 is the same viscosity as any other xxW-30 at operating
> >temperature.
> >
> >
> >"Sami Heikkinen" <sami.p.heikkinen@poista.elisanet.fi> wrote in message
> >news:dj68an$gq2$1@phys-news1.kolumbus.fi...
> >| The reason for using 5W- viscocity might be the oil consumption. My A6
> >2.4
> >| is also consuming quite a much oil, around 1 litre / 3000 miles. It
> >may be a
> >| good idea to try something thicker.
> >|
> >| BR, Sami
> >|
> >| "Steve West" <whiteroseofyorkshire@postmaster.co.uk> wrote in message
> >| news
308l15ceuibl9iun46a9tpuldgpgrho29@4ax.com...> >| > On Mon, 17 Oct 2005 22:43:58 +0300, "Sami Heikkinen"
> >| > <sami.p.heikkinen@poista.elisanet.fi> wrote:
> >| >
> >| >>My A6 2002 V6 2.4 needs VW 503 00 or 503 01 oil. I am using Mobil
> >Rally
> >| >>Formula 1 0W-40, which meet s the 503 01 standard.
> >| >>
> >| >>For me it looks that if you want to stick with Castrol, you should
> >be
> >| >>using
> >| >>this Edge 0W-30 which meets the 503 01 standard. This is proper oil
> >for
> >| >>your
> >| >>car. Of course, any oil meeting the 503 00 is also fine.
> >| >>
> >| >>Regards, Sami
> >| >>
> >| >>"Steve West" <whiteroseofyorkshire@postmaster.co.uk> wrote in
> >message
> >| >>news:7u65l1lind7uvlbjcqnis1h5i96dm1ufig@4ax.com. ..
> >| >>> Hi all,
> >| >>>
> >| >>> I have a 2003 A4 which runs the variable servicing (in europe) and
> >my
> >| >>> car has been run on Castrol SLX Longlife II oil.
> >| >>>
> >| >>> I have recently attempted to buy this oil to top up, and have
> >learned
> >| >>> that it has been replaced with 'Castrol Edge' oil which allegedly
> >| >>> replaces the SLX. I was told that I should use Castrol Edge 5W-30
> >| >>> which, as it says on the bottle, 'replaces SLX Longlife II'. I am
> >| >>> unsure however for the following reasons:
> >| >>>
> >| >>> Castrol SLX Longlife II is 0W-30 and the Castrol Edge replacement
> >is
> >| >>> 5W-30 i.e. it is a different viscosity.
> >| >>>
> >| >>> My Audi Service Manual says I need to use oil which meets the
> >| >>> specifications VW 503 00, VW 503 01 for variable serviceing.
> >Castrol
> >| >>> SLX Longlife II indeed meets this as it meets VW 503 00 / 506 00 &
> >506
> >| >>> 01, however The Edge oil meets the specifications VW 504 00, 507
> >00
> >| >>> ??? totally different it appears?
> >| >>>
> >| >>> Incidentally, there is also a 0W-30 Edge oil which meets VW 502
> >00/503
> >| >>> 01/505 00 so I would have thought I should be using this???? this
> >does
> >| >>> meet the spec in my manual.
> >| >>>
> >| >>> Any help/reassurance would be appreciated.
> >| >>>
> >| >
> >| > Sami,
> >| >
> >| > I was thinking the same as you, however I called Audi this morning
> >and
> >| > asked their advice - they had never heard of Castrol EDGE oil but
> >said
> >| > that they were now using Castrol SLX Longlife III which is the
> >| > predecessor to Longlife II and this oil is rated at VW 504 00 / VW
> >507
> >| > 00 (Same as Edge 5W-30 not 0W-30) and also, the Longlife III is
> >5W-30
> >| > in weight.
> >| >
> >| > So it appears that Audi are now using 5W-30 oil which meets VW 504
> >00
> >| > / VW 507 00 specifications for long life service regime which is
> >what
> >| > the EDGE 5w-30 is. I questioned why the viscosity had changed from
> >0W
> >| > to 5W and he said 'probably to try and combat oil usage' which many
> >| > Audi engines are prone to (mine uses about a litre every 2000-3000
> >| > miles).
> >| >
> >| > Make of it what you will!
> >| >
> >| > Thanks
> >| >
> >| > Steve
> >| >
> >| >
> >| >
> >| >>> Steve
> >| >>>
> >| >>>
> >| >>>
> >| >>>
> >| >>
> >| >
> >|
> >|
> >
> True - but I wonder when our cars use oil - when they are cold, or
> when they are at operating temperature?
>
> I don't know the answer to this, but assumng it is the former,
> wouldn't a 5W be better for oil consumption than a 0W???
>
>
10-23-2005, 06:28 PM
#24
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Need advice on oil
Just put Mobil-1 in your car and forget about other specs, etc. It's Audi
and VW-approved.
"Steve West" <whiteroseofyorkshire@postmaster.co.uk> wrote in message
news:q7unl1pjnoaq79hpp4kt7cf53q189bcqos@4ax.com...
> On Sat, 22 Oct 2005 16:52:43 -0400, "spare-me-spam" <thankya@att.not>
> wrote:
>
> >Of course, 5w-30 is no thicker than 0w-30.
> >
> >Don't work the wrong end of the number.
> >
> >Any xxW-30 is the same viscosity as any other xxW-30 at operating
> >temperature.
> >
> >
> >"Sami Heikkinen" <sami.p.heikkinen@poista.elisanet.fi> wrote in message
> >news:dj68an$gq2$1@phys-news1.kolumbus.fi...
> >| The reason for using 5W- viscocity might be the oil consumption. My A6
> >2.4
> >| is also consuming quite a much oil, around 1 litre / 3000 miles. It
> >may be a
> >| good idea to try something thicker.
> >|
> >| BR, Sami
> >|
> >| "Steve West" <whiteroseofyorkshire@postmaster.co.uk> wrote in message
> >| news308l15ceuibl9iun46a9tpuldgpgrho29@4ax.com...
> >| > On Mon, 17 Oct 2005 22:43:58 +0300, "Sami Heikkinen"
> >| > <sami.p.heikkinen@poista.elisanet.fi> wrote:
> >| >
> >| >>My A6 2002 V6 2.4 needs VW 503 00 or 503 01 oil. I am using Mobil
> >Rally
> >| >>Formula 1 0W-40, which meet s the 503 01 standard.
> >| >>
> >| >>For me it looks that if you want to stick with Castrol, you should
> >be
> >| >>using
> >| >>this Edge 0W-30 which meets the 503 01 standard. This is proper oil
> >for
> >| >>your
> >| >>car. Of course, any oil meeting the 503 00 is also fine.
> >| >>
> >| >>Regards, Sami
> >| >>
> >| >>"Steve West" <whiteroseofyorkshire@postmaster.co.uk> wrote in
> >message
> >| >>news:7u65l1lind7uvlbjcqnis1h5i96dm1ufig@4ax.com. ..
> >| >>> Hi all,
> >| >>>
> >| >>> I have a 2003 A4 which runs the variable servicing (in europe) and
> >my
> >| >>> car has been run on Castrol SLX Longlife II oil.
> >| >>>
> >| >>> I have recently attempted to buy this oil to top up, and have
> >learned
> >| >>> that it has been replaced with 'Castrol Edge' oil which allegedly
> >| >>> replaces the SLX. I was told that I should use Castrol Edge 5W-30
> >| >>> which, as it says on the bottle, 'replaces SLX Longlife II'. I am
> >| >>> unsure however for the following reasons:
> >| >>>
> >| >>> Castrol SLX Longlife II is 0W-30 and the Castrol Edge replacement
> >is
> >| >>> 5W-30 i.e. it is a different viscosity.
> >| >>>
> >| >>> My Audi Service Manual says I need to use oil which meets the
> >| >>> specifications VW 503 00, VW 503 01 for variable serviceing.
> >Castrol
> >| >>> SLX Longlife II indeed meets this as it meets VW 503 00 / 506 00 &
> >506
> >| >>> 01, however The Edge oil meets the specifications VW 504 00, 507
> >00
> >| >>> ??? totally different it appears?
> >| >>>
> >| >>> Incidentally, there is also a 0W-30 Edge oil which meets VW 502
> >00/503
> >| >>> 01/505 00 so I would have thought I should be using this???? this
> >does
> >| >>> meet the spec in my manual.
> >| >>>
> >| >>> Any help/reassurance would be appreciated.
> >| >>>
> >| >
> >| > Sami,
> >| >
> >| > I was thinking the same as you, however I called Audi this morning
> >and
> >| > asked their advice - they had never heard of Castrol EDGE oil but
> >said
> >| > that they were now using Castrol SLX Longlife III which is the
> >| > predecessor to Longlife II and this oil is rated at VW 504 00 / VW
> >507
> >| > 00 (Same as Edge 5W-30 not 0W-30) and also, the Longlife III is
> >5W-30
> >| > in weight.
> >| >
> >| > So it appears that Audi are now using 5W-30 oil which meets VW 504
> >00
> >| > / VW 507 00 specifications for long life service regime which is
> >what
> >| > the EDGE 5w-30 is. I questioned why the viscosity had changed from
> >0W
> >| > to 5W and he said 'probably to try and combat oil usage' which many
> >| > Audi engines are prone to (mine uses about a litre every 2000-3000
> >| > miles).
> >| >
> >| > Make of it what you will!
> >| >
> >| > Thanks
> >| >
> >| > Steve
> >| >
> >| >
> >| >
> >| >>> Steve
> >| >>>
> >| >>>
> >| >>>
> >| >>>
> >| >>
> >| >
> >|
> >|
> >
> True - but I wonder when our cars use oil - when they are cold, or
> when they are at operating temperature?
>
> I don't know the answer to this, but assumng it is the former,
> wouldn't a 5W be better for oil consumption than a 0W???
>
>
and VW-approved.
"Steve West" <whiteroseofyorkshire@postmaster.co.uk> wrote in message
news:q7unl1pjnoaq79hpp4kt7cf53q189bcqos@4ax.com...
> On Sat, 22 Oct 2005 16:52:43 -0400, "spare-me-spam" <thankya@att.not>
> wrote:
>
> >Of course, 5w-30 is no thicker than 0w-30.
> >
> >Don't work the wrong end of the number.
> >
> >Any xxW-30 is the same viscosity as any other xxW-30 at operating
> >temperature.
> >
> >
> >"Sami Heikkinen" <sami.p.heikkinen@poista.elisanet.fi> wrote in message
> >news:dj68an$gq2$1@phys-news1.kolumbus.fi...
> >| The reason for using 5W- viscocity might be the oil consumption. My A6
> >2.4
> >| is also consuming quite a much oil, around 1 litre / 3000 miles. It
> >may be a
> >| good idea to try something thicker.
> >|
> >| BR, Sami
> >|
> >| "Steve West" <whiteroseofyorkshire@postmaster.co.uk> wrote in message
> >| news
308l15ceuibl9iun46a9tpuldgpgrho29@4ax.com...> >| > On Mon, 17 Oct 2005 22:43:58 +0300, "Sami Heikkinen"
> >| > <sami.p.heikkinen@poista.elisanet.fi> wrote:
> >| >
> >| >>My A6 2002 V6 2.4 needs VW 503 00 or 503 01 oil. I am using Mobil
> >Rally
> >| >>Formula 1 0W-40, which meet s the 503 01 standard.
> >| >>
> >| >>For me it looks that if you want to stick with Castrol, you should
> >be
> >| >>using
> >| >>this Edge 0W-30 which meets the 503 01 standard. This is proper oil
> >for
> >| >>your
> >| >>car. Of course, any oil meeting the 503 00 is also fine.
> >| >>
> >| >>Regards, Sami
> >| >>
> >| >>"Steve West" <whiteroseofyorkshire@postmaster.co.uk> wrote in
> >message
> >| >>news:7u65l1lind7uvlbjcqnis1h5i96dm1ufig@4ax.com. ..
> >| >>> Hi all,
> >| >>>
> >| >>> I have a 2003 A4 which runs the variable servicing (in europe) and
> >my
> >| >>> car has been run on Castrol SLX Longlife II oil.
> >| >>>
> >| >>> I have recently attempted to buy this oil to top up, and have
> >learned
> >| >>> that it has been replaced with 'Castrol Edge' oil which allegedly
> >| >>> replaces the SLX. I was told that I should use Castrol Edge 5W-30
> >| >>> which, as it says on the bottle, 'replaces SLX Longlife II'. I am
> >| >>> unsure however for the following reasons:
> >| >>>
> >| >>> Castrol SLX Longlife II is 0W-30 and the Castrol Edge replacement
> >is
> >| >>> 5W-30 i.e. it is a different viscosity.
> >| >>>
> >| >>> My Audi Service Manual says I need to use oil which meets the
> >| >>> specifications VW 503 00, VW 503 01 for variable serviceing.
> >Castrol
> >| >>> SLX Longlife II indeed meets this as it meets VW 503 00 / 506 00 &
> >506
> >| >>> 01, however The Edge oil meets the specifications VW 504 00, 507
> >00
> >| >>> ??? totally different it appears?
> >| >>>
> >| >>> Incidentally, there is also a 0W-30 Edge oil which meets VW 502
> >00/503
> >| >>> 01/505 00 so I would have thought I should be using this???? this
> >does
> >| >>> meet the spec in my manual.
> >| >>>
> >| >>> Any help/reassurance would be appreciated.
> >| >>>
> >| >
> >| > Sami,
> >| >
> >| > I was thinking the same as you, however I called Audi this morning
> >and
> >| > asked their advice - they had never heard of Castrol EDGE oil but
> >said
> >| > that they were now using Castrol SLX Longlife III which is the
> >| > predecessor to Longlife II and this oil is rated at VW 504 00 / VW
> >507
> >| > 00 (Same as Edge 5W-30 not 0W-30) and also, the Longlife III is
> >5W-30
> >| > in weight.
> >| >
> >| > So it appears that Audi are now using 5W-30 oil which meets VW 504
> >00
> >| > / VW 507 00 specifications for long life service regime which is
> >what
> >| > the EDGE 5w-30 is. I questioned why the viscosity had changed from
> >0W
> >| > to 5W and he said 'probably to try and combat oil usage' which many
> >| > Audi engines are prone to (mine uses about a litre every 2000-3000
> >| > miles).
> >| >
> >| > Make of it what you will!
> >| >
> >| > Thanks
> >| >
> >| > Steve
> >| >
> >| >
> >| >
> >| >>> Steve
> >| >>>
> >| >>>
> >| >>>
> >| >>>
> >| >>
> >| >
> >|
> >|
> >
> True - but I wonder when our cars use oil - when they are cold, or
> when they are at operating temperature?
>
> I don't know the answer to this, but assumng it is the former,
> wouldn't a 5W be better for oil consumption than a 0W???
>
>
10-23-2005, 06:28 PM
#25
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Need advice on oil
Just put Mobil-1 in your car and forget about other specs, etc. It's Audi
and VW-approved.
"Steve West" <whiteroseofyorkshire@postmaster.co.uk> wrote in message
news:q7unl1pjnoaq79hpp4kt7cf53q189bcqos@4ax.com...
> On Sat, 22 Oct 2005 16:52:43 -0400, "spare-me-spam" <thankya@att.not>
> wrote:
>
> >Of course, 5w-30 is no thicker than 0w-30.
> >
> >Don't work the wrong end of the number.
> >
> >Any xxW-30 is the same viscosity as any other xxW-30 at operating
> >temperature.
> >
> >
> >"Sami Heikkinen" <sami.p.heikkinen@poista.elisanet.fi> wrote in message
> >news:dj68an$gq2$1@phys-news1.kolumbus.fi...
> >| The reason for using 5W- viscocity might be the oil consumption. My A6
> >2.4
> >| is also consuming quite a much oil, around 1 litre / 3000 miles. It
> >may be a
> >| good idea to try something thicker.
> >|
> >| BR, Sami
> >|
> >| "Steve West" <whiteroseofyorkshire@postmaster.co.uk> wrote in message
> >| news308l15ceuibl9iun46a9tpuldgpgrho29@4ax.com...
> >| > On Mon, 17 Oct 2005 22:43:58 +0300, "Sami Heikkinen"
> >| > <sami.p.heikkinen@poista.elisanet.fi> wrote:
> >| >
> >| >>My A6 2002 V6 2.4 needs VW 503 00 or 503 01 oil. I am using Mobil
> >Rally
> >| >>Formula 1 0W-40, which meet s the 503 01 standard.
> >| >>
> >| >>For me it looks that if you want to stick with Castrol, you should
> >be
> >| >>using
> >| >>this Edge 0W-30 which meets the 503 01 standard. This is proper oil
> >for
> >| >>your
> >| >>car. Of course, any oil meeting the 503 00 is also fine.
> >| >>
> >| >>Regards, Sami
> >| >>
> >| >>"Steve West" <whiteroseofyorkshire@postmaster.co.uk> wrote in
> >message
> >| >>news:7u65l1lind7uvlbjcqnis1h5i96dm1ufig@4ax.com. ..
> >| >>> Hi all,
> >| >>>
> >| >>> I have a 2003 A4 which runs the variable servicing (in europe) and
> >my
> >| >>> car has been run on Castrol SLX Longlife II oil.
> >| >>>
> >| >>> I have recently attempted to buy this oil to top up, and have
> >learned
> >| >>> that it has been replaced with 'Castrol Edge' oil which allegedly
> >| >>> replaces the SLX. I was told that I should use Castrol Edge 5W-30
> >| >>> which, as it says on the bottle, 'replaces SLX Longlife II'. I am
> >| >>> unsure however for the following reasons:
> >| >>>
> >| >>> Castrol SLX Longlife II is 0W-30 and the Castrol Edge replacement
> >is
> >| >>> 5W-30 i.e. it is a different viscosity.
> >| >>>
> >| >>> My Audi Service Manual says I need to use oil which meets the
> >| >>> specifications VW 503 00, VW 503 01 for variable serviceing.
> >Castrol
> >| >>> SLX Longlife II indeed meets this as it meets VW 503 00 / 506 00 &
> >506
> >| >>> 01, however The Edge oil meets the specifications VW 504 00, 507
> >00
> >| >>> ??? totally different it appears?
> >| >>>
> >| >>> Incidentally, there is also a 0W-30 Edge oil which meets VW 502
> >00/503
> >| >>> 01/505 00 so I would have thought I should be using this???? this
> >does
> >| >>> meet the spec in my manual.
> >| >>>
> >| >>> Any help/reassurance would be appreciated.
> >| >>>
> >| >
> >| > Sami,
> >| >
> >| > I was thinking the same as you, however I called Audi this morning
> >and
> >| > asked their advice - they had never heard of Castrol EDGE oil but
> >said
> >| > that they were now using Castrol SLX Longlife III which is the
> >| > predecessor to Longlife II and this oil is rated at VW 504 00 / VW
> >507
> >| > 00 (Same as Edge 5W-30 not 0W-30) and also, the Longlife III is
> >5W-30
> >| > in weight.
> >| >
> >| > So it appears that Audi are now using 5W-30 oil which meets VW 504
> >00
> >| > / VW 507 00 specifications for long life service regime which is
> >what
> >| > the EDGE 5w-30 is. I questioned why the viscosity had changed from
> >0W
> >| > to 5W and he said 'probably to try and combat oil usage' which many
> >| > Audi engines are prone to (mine uses about a litre every 2000-3000
> >| > miles).
> >| >
> >| > Make of it what you will!
> >| >
> >| > Thanks
> >| >
> >| > Steve
> >| >
> >| >
> >| >
> >| >>> Steve
> >| >>>
> >| >>>
> >| >>>
> >| >>>
> >| >>
> >| >
> >|
> >|
> >
> True - but I wonder when our cars use oil - when they are cold, or
> when they are at operating temperature?
>
> I don't know the answer to this, but assumng it is the former,
> wouldn't a 5W be better for oil consumption than a 0W???
>
>
and VW-approved.
"Steve West" <whiteroseofyorkshire@postmaster.co.uk> wrote in message
news:q7unl1pjnoaq79hpp4kt7cf53q189bcqos@4ax.com...
> On Sat, 22 Oct 2005 16:52:43 -0400, "spare-me-spam" <thankya@att.not>
> wrote:
>
> >Of course, 5w-30 is no thicker than 0w-30.
> >
> >Don't work the wrong end of the number.
> >
> >Any xxW-30 is the same viscosity as any other xxW-30 at operating
> >temperature.
> >
> >
> >"Sami Heikkinen" <sami.p.heikkinen@poista.elisanet.fi> wrote in message
> >news:dj68an$gq2$1@phys-news1.kolumbus.fi...
> >| The reason for using 5W- viscocity might be the oil consumption. My A6
> >2.4
> >| is also consuming quite a much oil, around 1 litre / 3000 miles. It
> >may be a
> >| good idea to try something thicker.
> >|
> >| BR, Sami
> >|
> >| "Steve West" <whiteroseofyorkshire@postmaster.co.uk> wrote in message
> >| news
308l15ceuibl9iun46a9tpuldgpgrho29@4ax.com...> >| > On Mon, 17 Oct 2005 22:43:58 +0300, "Sami Heikkinen"
> >| > <sami.p.heikkinen@poista.elisanet.fi> wrote:
> >| >
> >| >>My A6 2002 V6 2.4 needs VW 503 00 or 503 01 oil. I am using Mobil
> >Rally
> >| >>Formula 1 0W-40, which meet s the 503 01 standard.
> >| >>
> >| >>For me it looks that if you want to stick with Castrol, you should
> >be
> >| >>using
> >| >>this Edge 0W-30 which meets the 503 01 standard. This is proper oil
> >for
> >| >>your
> >| >>car. Of course, any oil meeting the 503 00 is also fine.
> >| >>
> >| >>Regards, Sami
> >| >>
> >| >>"Steve West" <whiteroseofyorkshire@postmaster.co.uk> wrote in
> >message
> >| >>news:7u65l1lind7uvlbjcqnis1h5i96dm1ufig@4ax.com. ..
> >| >>> Hi all,
> >| >>>
> >| >>> I have a 2003 A4 which runs the variable servicing (in europe) and
> >my
> >| >>> car has been run on Castrol SLX Longlife II oil.
> >| >>>
> >| >>> I have recently attempted to buy this oil to top up, and have
> >learned
> >| >>> that it has been replaced with 'Castrol Edge' oil which allegedly
> >| >>> replaces the SLX. I was told that I should use Castrol Edge 5W-30
> >| >>> which, as it says on the bottle, 'replaces SLX Longlife II'. I am
> >| >>> unsure however for the following reasons:
> >| >>>
> >| >>> Castrol SLX Longlife II is 0W-30 and the Castrol Edge replacement
> >is
> >| >>> 5W-30 i.e. it is a different viscosity.
> >| >>>
> >| >>> My Audi Service Manual says I need to use oil which meets the
> >| >>> specifications VW 503 00, VW 503 01 for variable serviceing.
> >Castrol
> >| >>> SLX Longlife II indeed meets this as it meets VW 503 00 / 506 00 &
> >506
> >| >>> 01, however The Edge oil meets the specifications VW 504 00, 507
> >00
> >| >>> ??? totally different it appears?
> >| >>>
> >| >>> Incidentally, there is also a 0W-30 Edge oil which meets VW 502
> >00/503
> >| >>> 01/505 00 so I would have thought I should be using this???? this
> >does
> >| >>> meet the spec in my manual.
> >| >>>
> >| >>> Any help/reassurance would be appreciated.
> >| >>>
> >| >
> >| > Sami,
> >| >
> >| > I was thinking the same as you, however I called Audi this morning
> >and
> >| > asked their advice - they had never heard of Castrol EDGE oil but
> >said
> >| > that they were now using Castrol SLX Longlife III which is the
> >| > predecessor to Longlife II and this oil is rated at VW 504 00 / VW
> >507
> >| > 00 (Same as Edge 5W-30 not 0W-30) and also, the Longlife III is
> >5W-30
> >| > in weight.
> >| >
> >| > So it appears that Audi are now using 5W-30 oil which meets VW 504
> >00
> >| > / VW 507 00 specifications for long life service regime which is
> >what
> >| > the EDGE 5w-30 is. I questioned why the viscosity had changed from
> >0W
> >| > to 5W and he said 'probably to try and combat oil usage' which many
> >| > Audi engines are prone to (mine uses about a litre every 2000-3000
> >| > miles).
> >| >
> >| > Make of it what you will!
> >| >
> >| > Thanks
> >| >
> >| > Steve
> >| >
> >| >
> >| >
> >| >>> Steve
> >| >>>
> >| >>>
> >| >>>
> >| >>>
> >| >>
> >| >
> >|
> >|
> >
> True - but I wonder when our cars use oil - when they are cold, or
> when they are at operating temperature?
>
> I don't know the answer to this, but assumng it is the former,
> wouldn't a 5W be better for oil consumption than a 0W???
>
>
10-23-2005, 07:31 PM
#26
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Need advice on oil
On Sun, 23 Oct 2005 23:28:24 GMT, "TonyKiz" <tonykiz@sbcglobal.net>
wrote:
>Just put Mobil-1 in your car and forget about other specs, etc. It's Audi
>and VW-approved.
As a side-note, only one weight from Mobil 1 (0W40) is VW-Audi
approved. I am not 100% sure it meets all of the specs, but it does
meet a lot of specs; such as:
Mercedes MB 229.5,
BMW LL-01,
Porsche Approval List 2002,
VW 502.00/505.00/503.01,
GM-LL-A-025 (gasoline),
GM-LL-B-025 (diesel),
ACEA A3, B3/B4, and
API SM/CF.
wrote:
>Just put Mobil-1 in your car and forget about other specs, etc. It's Audi
>and VW-approved.
As a side-note, only one weight from Mobil 1 (0W40) is VW-Audi
approved. I am not 100% sure it meets all of the specs, but it does
meet a lot of specs; such as:
Mercedes MB 229.5,
BMW LL-01,
Porsche Approval List 2002,
VW 502.00/505.00/503.01,
GM-LL-A-025 (gasoline),
GM-LL-B-025 (diesel),
ACEA A3, B3/B4, and
API SM/CF.
10-23-2005, 07:31 PM
#27
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Re: Need advice on oil
On Sun, 23 Oct 2005 23:28:24 GMT, "TonyKiz" <tonykiz@sbcglobal.net>
wrote:
>Just put Mobil-1 in your car and forget about other specs, etc. It's Audi
>and VW-approved.
As a side-note, only one weight from Mobil 1 (0W40) is VW-Audi
approved. I am not 100% sure it meets all of the specs, but it does
meet a lot of specs; such as:
Mercedes MB 229.5,
BMW LL-01,
Porsche Approval List 2002,
VW 502.00/505.00/503.01,
GM-LL-A-025 (gasoline),
GM-LL-B-025 (diesel),
ACEA A3, B3/B4, and
API SM/CF.
wrote:
>Just put Mobil-1 in your car and forget about other specs, etc. It's Audi
>and VW-approved.
As a side-note, only one weight from Mobil 1 (0W40) is VW-Audi
approved. I am not 100% sure it meets all of the specs, but it does
meet a lot of specs; such as:
Mercedes MB 229.5,
BMW LL-01,
Porsche Approval List 2002,
VW 502.00/505.00/503.01,
GM-LL-A-025 (gasoline),
GM-LL-B-025 (diesel),
ACEA A3, B3/B4, and
API SM/CF.
10-23-2005, 07:31 PM
#28
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Re: Need advice on oil
On Sun, 23 Oct 2005 23:28:24 GMT, "TonyKiz" <tonykiz@sbcglobal.net>
wrote:
>Just put Mobil-1 in your car and forget about other specs, etc. It's Audi
>and VW-approved.
As a side-note, only one weight from Mobil 1 (0W40) is VW-Audi
approved. I am not 100% sure it meets all of the specs, but it does
meet a lot of specs; such as:
Mercedes MB 229.5,
BMW LL-01,
Porsche Approval List 2002,
VW 502.00/505.00/503.01,
GM-LL-A-025 (gasoline),
GM-LL-B-025 (diesel),
ACEA A3, B3/B4, and
API SM/CF.
wrote:
>Just put Mobil-1 in your car and forget about other specs, etc. It's Audi
>and VW-approved.
As a side-note, only one weight from Mobil 1 (0W40) is VW-Audi
approved. I am not 100% sure it meets all of the specs, but it does
meet a lot of specs; such as:
Mercedes MB 229.5,
BMW LL-01,
Porsche Approval List 2002,
VW 502.00/505.00/503.01,
GM-LL-A-025 (gasoline),
GM-LL-B-025 (diesel),
ACEA A3, B3/B4, and
API SM/CF.
10-24-2005, 01:22 PM
#29
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Re: Need advice on oil
Look, 0W-xx is STILL thicker at startup than 10W-xx is at operating
temperature.
If oil consumption were a concern in the time between startup and the
few minutes it takes to get to operating temperature, oil consumption
would be spec'd in quarts per start, instead of quarts per 1000 miles.
I'm sure there are some engines that have a higher usage rate until they
are warmed up, but its unlikely to affect consumption overall.
"Steve West" <whiteroseofyorkshire@postmaster.co.uk> wrote in message
news:q7unl1pjnoaq79hpp4kt7cf53q189bcqos@4ax.com...
| On Sat, 22 Oct 2005 16:52:43 -0400, "spare-me-spam" <thankya@att.not>
| wrote:
|
| >Of course, 5w-30 is no thicker than 0w-30.
| >
| >Don't work the wrong end of the number.
| >
| >Any xxW-30 is the same viscosity as any other xxW-30 at operating
| >temperature.
| >
| >
<snip>
| >|
| >
| True - but I wonder when our cars use oil - when they are cold, or
| when they are at operating temperature?
|
| I don't know the answer to this, but assumng it is the former,
| wouldn't a 5W be better for oil consumption than a 0W???
|
|
temperature.
If oil consumption were a concern in the time between startup and the
few minutes it takes to get to operating temperature, oil consumption
would be spec'd in quarts per start, instead of quarts per 1000 miles.
I'm sure there are some engines that have a higher usage rate until they
are warmed up, but its unlikely to affect consumption overall.
"Steve West" <whiteroseofyorkshire@postmaster.co.uk> wrote in message
news:q7unl1pjnoaq79hpp4kt7cf53q189bcqos@4ax.com...
| On Sat, 22 Oct 2005 16:52:43 -0400, "spare-me-spam" <thankya@att.not>
| wrote:
|
| >Of course, 5w-30 is no thicker than 0w-30.
| >
| >Don't work the wrong end of the number.
| >
| >Any xxW-30 is the same viscosity as any other xxW-30 at operating
| >temperature.
| >
| >
<snip>
| >|
| >
| True - but I wonder when our cars use oil - when they are cold, or
| when they are at operating temperature?
|
| I don't know the answer to this, but assumng it is the former,
| wouldn't a 5W be better for oil consumption than a 0W???
|
|
10-24-2005, 01:22 PM
#30
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Posts: n/a
Re: Need advice on oil
Look, 0W-xx is STILL thicker at startup than 10W-xx is at operating
temperature.
If oil consumption were a concern in the time between startup and the
few minutes it takes to get to operating temperature, oil consumption
would be spec'd in quarts per start, instead of quarts per 1000 miles.
I'm sure there are some engines that have a higher usage rate until they
are warmed up, but its unlikely to affect consumption overall.
"Steve West" <whiteroseofyorkshire@postmaster.co.uk> wrote in message
news:q7unl1pjnoaq79hpp4kt7cf53q189bcqos@4ax.com...
| On Sat, 22 Oct 2005 16:52:43 -0400, "spare-me-spam" <thankya@att.not>
| wrote:
|
| >Of course, 5w-30 is no thicker than 0w-30.
| >
| >Don't work the wrong end of the number.
| >
| >Any xxW-30 is the same viscosity as any other xxW-30 at operating
| >temperature.
| >
| >
<snip>
| >|
| >
| True - but I wonder when our cars use oil - when they are cold, or
| when they are at operating temperature?
|
| I don't know the answer to this, but assumng it is the former,
| wouldn't a 5W be better for oil consumption than a 0W???
|
|
temperature.
If oil consumption were a concern in the time between startup and the
few minutes it takes to get to operating temperature, oil consumption
would be spec'd in quarts per start, instead of quarts per 1000 miles.
I'm sure there are some engines that have a higher usage rate until they
are warmed up, but its unlikely to affect consumption overall.
"Steve West" <whiteroseofyorkshire@postmaster.co.uk> wrote in message
news:q7unl1pjnoaq79hpp4kt7cf53q189bcqos@4ax.com...
| On Sat, 22 Oct 2005 16:52:43 -0400, "spare-me-spam" <thankya@att.not>
| wrote:
|
| >Of course, 5w-30 is no thicker than 0w-30.
| >
| >Don't work the wrong end of the number.
| >
| >Any xxW-30 is the same viscosity as any other xxW-30 at operating
| >temperature.
| >
| >
<snip>
| >|
| >
| True - but I wonder when our cars use oil - when they are cold, or
| when they are at operating temperature?
|
| I don't know the answer to this, but assumng it is the former,
| wouldn't a 5W be better for oil consumption than a 0W???
|
|
