Mobil 1

[Kaklikian, Gary]

I converted to Amsoil last summer after using dino juice for the past 2
years because of bad experiences with Castrol Syntec and Mobil 1 in various
vehicles.  Amsoil 10W-40 in the S4 and 20W-50 Racing in the 4000. 

The Amsoil dealer assured me that the oil was good for 25k miles and that
their filters were superior to all others, but he was not familiar with the
German filter brands.  I refuse to use anything but Mann or Mahle filters in
the Audi's  unless someone can prove the Amsoil ones truely filter better
and maintain the proper oil flow. Replacing the filter every 5k miles is a
good idea even if you leave the oil in longer.  But 25k miles? -- maybe 10k
on a street turbo car, much less if driven on the track frequently.

Just my 02.  Love that Amsoil

Gary Kaklikian
86 4ktq
92 S4
  

> ----------
> From: 	Lester[SMTP:lester at cyberportal.net]
> Sent: 	Wednesday, January 03, 2001 5:39 AM
> To: 	quattro at audifans.com; Richard J. Andrews
> Subject: 	Re: Mobil 1
> 
> Great! another believer...if you don't mind my (two cents), now that you
> have a great oil, you need a great filter. What are you using.
> The reason I say this is because I run Amsoil synthetic oil and Amsoil (4
> micron fitlering) filter. The reason? I get to use the pricey oil alot
> longer in my engine, than if I stayed with a stock filter. For example, I
> change my oil every 12 months / 25,000 miles. I change the filter at the
> half life (14-15,000) miles. If I start to think I'm crazy, I have the oil
> tested (free) to justigy my sanity. There's alot more information to this
> story if you'd like me to email you directly. (just my experiences, not
> trying to start a list discussion).
> Happy New Year.
> Bob Lester
> 90 80q...eibach, koni
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Richard J. Andrews <tech at flashmail.com>
> To: <quattro at audifans.com>
> Sent: Saturday, February 19, 2000 8:53 AM
> Subject: Mobil 1
> 
> 
> > hate to start an oil thread but i change my 4kq to synthetic now after
> > replacing the engine
> > with a low mileage unit supplied by Scott Dewitt.. must say that mobil 1
> is
> > far superior
> > than any dino oil i have used.. NO lifter tap at all since the switch,
> > smoother idle, better
> > starting in cold weather, just overall better... i would definately
> > recommend it to anyone...
> >
> > i was tempted to go with other synthetics but for an N/A engine mobil 1
> > seems like more
> > than enough..
> >
> > Thanks again Scott!
> >
> > HTH!
> > rich
> > '86 4kq
> >
> >
>