[s-cars] New to s-cars

[Tom Green]

> Gary,
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> The owners manual is pretty comprehensive for recommended oil  
> weights.  I think you can follow it pretty well recognizing that it  
> is 15 years old and does not address new technology in lubricants.   
> You can adjust that through experience with oil usage and  
> temperatures.  I would recommend a synthetic oil whatever weight you  
> use.  I use Mobil 1 15-50 in my cars.  With the newer car engines  
> using light weight oil for fuel efficiency and lower emissisons, the  
> higher weights are harder to find, but persist.  The light weight  
> oil does not have the correct properties for this engine.  You can  
> find other higher performance oils online;  I buy at Walmart for  
> price and availability.
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> The instrument lighting can be improved by using 2W bulbs from later  
> model Audis and VWs, part # 893 919 040 A .  This is a link to a  
> discussion  on where to get the bulbs.  The FAQ has a link to  
> installation.
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> http://forums.quattroworld.com/s4s6/msgs/50913.phtml
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> I have linked other helpful pages on QW.   This is not an invitation  
> to abandon this email list because I think you will always find it  
> useful.  The marketplace here on the Audifans website is the place  
> to find used parts and other vehicles.  You might consider  
> bookmarking these pages for future reference.
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> http://forums.quattroworld.com/s4s6/msgs/15184.phtml
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> http://forums.quattroworld.com/s4s6/msgs/22625.phtml
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> http://forums.quattroworld.com/s4s6/msgs/24724.phtml
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>> Date: Sun, 30 May 2010 01:13:51 -0400
>> From: b1biker at aol.com
>> Subject: [s-cars] New to 'S' cars
>> To: s-car-list at audifans.com
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>> Recently acquired a 94 S4 which seems to run good but needs lots of  
>> TLC. I've owned a number of Audis; 1980 5000s, 1982 Coupe, 1983  
>> Coupe GT, 1984 4000s, 1988 5000s Quattro, but this is my first  
>> experience with a turbo engined car. I live in central Colorado at  
>> about 8,000 ft. My driving is primarily mountain highways and  
>> interstates; short trips are at least 10 miles. What are your  
>> recommendations for oil during the summer months; I've always run  
>> 20w-50 but I'm not sure that this is the best for the turbo. I'm  
>> also having a problem with being able to see the instruments;  
>> particularly with the lights on atr dusk/dawn. Does anyone have any  
>> suggestions for a solution. Finally, are there any listers in the  
>> central Colorado area.
>> Thanks in advance for your help.
>> Gary Meier
>> 94 S4
>> Buena Vista, Colorado
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>>> Buena Vista, Colorado
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