Engine Oil
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Re: Engine Oil
"Peter" <peter@allblue.f9.co.uk> wrote in message
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> On Sun, 27 Aug 2006 16:10:16 +0100, Westy
> <whiteroseofyorkshire@postmaster.co.uk> wrote:
>
>>Recently VW and Audi changed the oil specifications. I have a 2003 A4
>>on variable servicing which used to run on Castrol SLX Longlife II
>>which I think is the 503.00/503.01 spec.
>
> AFAIK, there's no oil that meets both of those specs. Well, I've
> certainly not found one. SLX LongLife II is what I've been using, but
> for which I haven't found a local supplier. It's made to 503 00, 506
> 00 and 506 01, but *not* to 503 01.
>
>>The norm is now 504.00/507.00 for the variable servicing which is
>>Castrol Edge 5w-30 (yes, it is no longer a 0w-30 oil).
>
> They might be using that for newer cars, but it's not even listed in
> my manual, so I won't be putting any in mine.
>
>>If in doubt, ring your local Audi service centre but i'm almost
>>certain it's Castrol Edge 5w-30 oir equivalent you want.
>
> I'm pretty certain - albeit on the basis of that confusing manual -
> that it's not. I'm not even convinced that an Audi service centre will
> get it right: it was Audi Stafford that sold me 504 00/507 00. That
> might be right for more recent cars, but I'm sure it's not for mine.
>
>> Also, since
>>I started using this oil, my oil consumption has reduced considerably
>>- which isn't a bad thing!
>
> Sure, I'd like to reduce my consumption, too, but I'm not risking
> putting incorrect oil in.
>
> (Audi Stafford is the better part of 200 miles from home, and I didn't
> discover the discrepancy until after I got home.)
>
> Wasn't life simple when you could just chuck 20w-50 Castrol GTX or
> Duckhams Q into any engine and know that it'd be fine? And oil was a
> lot cheaper then, too. Just as well - my old Mini used to burn loads
> of it!
>
> Peter.
Peter,
This may be useful - see here:
http://www.castrol.com/castrol/secti...tentId=7014782
Which is the replacement for the SLX Longlife II oil?
A. This is the EDGE 5W-30 - the Longlife oil was a 506.00 / 506.01
specification - you'll notice that the spec on the EDGE 5W-30 is VW 504.00 /
507.00 - this is the latest VW specification for the Longlife oils and is
backwards compatible; meaning it can be used where the 506.00 / 506.01 /
503.00 specification is required.
The EDGE 5W-30 is suitable for all Audi vehicles, and all VW vehicles that
do not specify the 505.01 (fixed servicing), for which EDGE 5W-40 should be
recommended.
#22
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Re: Engine Oil
On Mon, 4 Sep 2006 12:11:21 +0100, "Westy"
<whiteroseofyorkshire@postmaster.co.uk> wrote:
>
>This may be useful - see here:
>http://www.castrol.com/castrol/secti...tentId=7014782
>
<snip>
Yes, that is helpful. Thank you.
Peter.
<whiteroseofyorkshire@postmaster.co.uk> wrote:
>
>This may be useful - see here:
>http://www.castrol.com/castrol/secti...tentId=7014782
>
<snip>
Yes, that is helpful. Thank you.
Peter.
#23
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Re: Engine Oil
On Mon, 4 Sep 2006 12:11:21 +0100, "Westy"
<whiteroseofyorkshire@postmaster.co.uk> wrote:
>
>This may be useful - see here:
>http://www.castrol.com/castrol/secti...tentId=7014782
>
<snip>
Yes, that is helpful. Thank you.
Peter.
<whiteroseofyorkshire@postmaster.co.uk> wrote:
>
>This may be useful - see here:
>http://www.castrol.com/castrol/secti...tentId=7014782
>
<snip>
Yes, that is helpful. Thank you.
Peter.
#24
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Re: Engine Oil
On Mon, 4 Sep 2006 12:11:21 +0100, "Westy"
<whiteroseofyorkshire@postmaster.co.uk> wrote:
>
>This may be useful - see here:
>http://www.castrol.com/castrol/secti...tentId=7014782
>
<snip>
Yes, that is helpful. Thank you.
Peter.
<whiteroseofyorkshire@postmaster.co.uk> wrote:
>
>This may be useful - see here:
>http://www.castrol.com/castrol/secti...tentId=7014782
>
<snip>
Yes, that is helpful. Thank you.
Peter.
#25
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Re: Engine Oil
On Mon, 4 Sep 2006 12:11:21 +0100, "Westy"
<whiteroseofyorkshire@postmaster.co.uk> wrote:
>
>This may be useful - see here:
>http://www.castrol.com/castrol/secti...tentId=7014782
>
<snip>
Yes, that is helpful. Thank you.
Peter.
<whiteroseofyorkshire@postmaster.co.uk> wrote:
>
>This may be useful - see here:
>http://www.castrol.com/castrol/secti...tentId=7014782
>
<snip>
Yes, that is helpful. Thank you.
Peter.
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Re: Engine Oil
i checked the website but i thought Audi recommend synthetic oil?...or is
this only for 1.8 Turbo
"Peter" <peter@allblue.f9.co.uk> wrote in message
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> On Mon, 4 Sep 2006 12:11:21 +0100, "Westy"
> <whiteroseofyorkshire@postmaster.co.uk> wrote:
>
>
>>
>>This may be useful - see here:
>>http://www.castrol.com/castrol/secti...tentId=7014782
>>
> <snip>
>
> Yes, that is helpful. Thank you.
>
> Peter.
this only for 1.8 Turbo
"Peter" <peter@allblue.f9.co.uk> wrote in message
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> On Mon, 4 Sep 2006 12:11:21 +0100, "Westy"
> <whiteroseofyorkshire@postmaster.co.uk> wrote:
>
>
>>
>>This may be useful - see here:
>>http://www.castrol.com/castrol/secti...tentId=7014782
>>
> <snip>
>
> Yes, that is helpful. Thank you.
>
> Peter.
#27
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Re: Engine Oil
i checked the website but i thought Audi recommend synthetic oil?...or is
this only for 1.8 Turbo
"Peter" <peter@allblue.f9.co.uk> wrote in message
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> On Mon, 4 Sep 2006 12:11:21 +0100, "Westy"
> <whiteroseofyorkshire@postmaster.co.uk> wrote:
>
>
>>
>>This may be useful - see here:
>>http://www.castrol.com/castrol/secti...tentId=7014782
>>
> <snip>
>
> Yes, that is helpful. Thank you.
>
> Peter.
this only for 1.8 Turbo
"Peter" <peter@allblue.f9.co.uk> wrote in message
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> On Mon, 4 Sep 2006 12:11:21 +0100, "Westy"
> <whiteroseofyorkshire@postmaster.co.uk> wrote:
>
>
>>
>>This may be useful - see here:
>>http://www.castrol.com/castrol/secti...tentId=7014782
>>
> <snip>
>
> Yes, that is helpful. Thank you.
>
> Peter.
#28
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Re: Engine Oil
i checked the website but i thought Audi recommend synthetic oil?...or is
this only for 1.8 Turbo
"Peter" <peter@allblue.f9.co.uk> wrote in message
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> On Mon, 4 Sep 2006 12:11:21 +0100, "Westy"
> <whiteroseofyorkshire@postmaster.co.uk> wrote:
>
>
>>
>>This may be useful - see here:
>>http://www.castrol.com/castrol/secti...tentId=7014782
>>
> <snip>
>
> Yes, that is helpful. Thank you.
>
> Peter.
this only for 1.8 Turbo
"Peter" <peter@allblue.f9.co.uk> wrote in message
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> On Mon, 4 Sep 2006 12:11:21 +0100, "Westy"
> <whiteroseofyorkshire@postmaster.co.uk> wrote:
>
>
>>
>>This may be useful - see here:
>>http://www.castrol.com/castrol/secti...tentId=7014782
>>
> <snip>
>
> Yes, that is helpful. Thank you.
>
> Peter.
#29
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Re: Engine Oil
i checked the website but i thought Audi recommend synthetic oil?...or is
this only for 1.8 Turbo
"Peter" <peter@allblue.f9.co.uk> wrote in message
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> On Mon, 4 Sep 2006 12:11:21 +0100, "Westy"
> <whiteroseofyorkshire@postmaster.co.uk> wrote:
>
>
>>
>>This may be useful - see here:
>>http://www.castrol.com/castrol/secti...tentId=7014782
>>
> <snip>
>
> Yes, that is helpful. Thank you.
>
> Peter.
this only for 1.8 Turbo
"Peter" <peter@allblue.f9.co.uk> wrote in message
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> On Mon, 4 Sep 2006 12:11:21 +0100, "Westy"
> <whiteroseofyorkshire@postmaster.co.uk> wrote:
>
>
>>
>>This may be useful - see here:
>>http://www.castrol.com/castrol/secti...tentId=7014782
>>
> <snip>
>
> Yes, that is helpful. Thank you.
>
> Peter.
#30
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Re: Engine Oil
On Mon, 04 Sep 2006 23:31:03 GMT, "chewb40" <afabrig@shaw.ca> wrote:
>i checked the website but i thought Audi recommend synthetic oil?...or is
>this only for 1.8 Turbo
>"Peter" <peter@allblue.f9.co.uk> wrote in message
>news:gbaof29fif6gtqmoqc2gn4npamgc1bq1rk@4ax.com.. .
>> On Mon, 4 Sep 2006 12:11:21 +0100, "Westy"
>> <whiteroseofyorkshire@postmaster.co.uk> wrote:
>>
>>
>>>
>>>This may be useful - see here:
>>>http://www.castrol.com/castrol/secti...tentId=7014782
>>>
>> <snip>
>>
>> Yes, that is helpful. Thank you.
>>
>> Peter.
>
Castrol Edge is synthetic.
>i checked the website but i thought Audi recommend synthetic oil?...or is
>this only for 1.8 Turbo
>"Peter" <peter@allblue.f9.co.uk> wrote in message
>news:gbaof29fif6gtqmoqc2gn4npamgc1bq1rk@4ax.com.. .
>> On Mon, 4 Sep 2006 12:11:21 +0100, "Westy"
>> <whiteroseofyorkshire@postmaster.co.uk> wrote:
>>
>>
>>>
>>>This may be useful - see here:
>>>http://www.castrol.com/castrol/secti...tentId=7014782
>>>
>> <snip>
>>
>> Yes, that is helpful. Thank you.
>>
>> Peter.
>
Castrol Edge is synthetic.