[200q20v] winter oil and nasty comments

[Stephen Bigelow]

When they're warm, they're *all* 30 weight. When it's 20 below....

Audis advisement was undoubtedly made when the car was made, which is
fine....but oil and filter technology has made significant progress in the
last 16  years.


Steve
84 5ks (Audrey) 0W-30 Amsoil, oversize Amsoil filter ("What's that big white
can under there?")

> i use mobil 1 10w30 on my type 44's for nh winter temps.  i noticed mobil
> makes a 5w30 as well as a 0w30 but i recall reading somewhere that vw/audi
> advises against using anything thinner than 10w30.  what's your opinion?