quattro Digest, Vol 52, Issue 55

[Grant Lenahan]

folks, look at the numbers.
Dont be nervous, it BETTER.
Although there are oils I'd choose over 0W40 M1 in many cases, its very 
very good.

Grant

Dan DiBiase wrote:
> Not sure why you'd be nervous, Jim. I mean, if Audi recommends it (and I use the same in my car) then you're okay. I know you're probably out of warranty (as am I) but I've been using this since the first oil change and no evidence of any sludging in my engine.
>  
> Dan D
> '04 A4 1.8Tq MT-6
> Central NJ USA
>
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> ok well that makes me even MORE nervous about the 0w40 M1 i run in the a4 as
> per audi's recc's. i dismiss the parts counter guy's comment of 'OIL
> FLAORVED WATER!' whenever i buy it. =/
>
>
>   
>>> The first question is what temps are you running in during the winter.
>>>       
>>  That would determine the bottom number for me.  The "if it ain't broke,
>> don't fix it" part of me says stick with what you've been using.
>>     
>>> My friend Tony is an engineer with experience in oils.  He says the
>>>       
>> additives that make an oil multi-viscosity actually fight it's lubricative
>> properties.  His recommendation is to run straight weight oil as much as
>> possible, light in winter, heavy in summer of course.  He says to always run
>> the oil with the narrowest spread between the numbers as it lubricates the
>> best.
>>     
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