[Biturbos4] Oil

[Wyan Yip]

Thanks for the advice.  Looks like I ought to bring it in.  I hit 5k
right about the 3 month mark, but since I no longer commute, it's been
6+ months and I'm only now hitting 3500.

I've got an '04 S4 avant, so I don't have to worried about the turbos. 
Just getting miserable gas mileage.

-- wyan

On Wed, 2005-03-09 at 17:13, Grant wrote:
> most "authorities" recommend no longer than 6 mos regardless of mileage.
> And if its really stop-and-go, its also "severe service".  But if 
> you're already doing 3500 mile changes, no biggie.  And if you have a 
> v-8, then you dont have turbos, which are the most fragile components 
> (you dont have an RS6 do you?).
> On Mar 9, 2005, at 8:06 PM, Wyan Yip wrote:
> 
> >
> > I don't drive mine all that much, so since July, I've only put on 3500
> > miles.  But, a lot of that is city driving, so with that V8, I do fill
> > up pretty regularly (damn SF hills!).  Should I be changing the oil 
> > more
> > often?
> >
> > -- wyan
> >
> > On Wed, 2005-03-09 at 16:45, Grant wrote:
> >> Oil is good?
> >>
> >> OK, seriously:
> >> -change it "frequently" (e.g.: 2x manufacturer's spec; 3500 for dino;
> >> 5000 for syn)
> >> -use synthetic to fight coking - #1 turbo killer
> >>
> >> If the engine is in good overall condition, there should be little
> >> difference between oil for a new and old car.
> >> I believe the best balance between fast, cold flowing and higher temp
> >> protection is Mobil 1 5W-30 or similar.
> >>
> >> Coking numbers >100C better than typical oil.
> >>
> >> Grant
> >>
> >> On Mar 9, 2005, at 4:32 PM, mike wrote:
> >>
> >>> Guys
> >>>
> >>> I have a uk based 1999 S4 with 150k, what's the list
> >>> wisdom about engine oil?
> >>>
> >>> Cheers
> >>>
> >>> Mike
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