[V8] 4.2 Oil capacity

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Brandon, 

I agree The Professor, I have used M1 0-W40 in my V8 and in my other VAG cars with excellent results. Also stay with the OE or Mann filters because they have the proper by-pass valve in them. I would fill to the "upper" line on the dip stick. If that's 8 or 8 1/2 Qts then fine. See where it settles like the Professor said. I think I would limit the Dino oil to 5,000 mile. Now you have time to watch for it on sale and order up another filter and washer. 

I want to see some pics of the car, and not just a worn through trany cooling line. 

Bob 

----- Original Message -----

From: "Brandon Hoag" <qu4ttro87 at gmail.com> 
To: "ProfessorGT" <CavalloGT at gmail.com>, "V8 List" <v8 at audifans.com> 
Sent: Monday, October 13, 2014 3:02:39 PM 
Subject: Re: [V8] 4.2 Oil capacity 

I do remember our being discussed a bit. I was sitting in the parking lot 
and decided to ask anyway! I actually ended up getting some basic Citgo 
10w40... Because it was $1.29 a quart with rebate and I'm cheap. My owners 
manual says 8 quarts so that's what I bought. Imagine a $60k car with oil 
change directions in the owners manual. Not in today's world! 
On Oct 13, 2014 2:54 PM, "ProfessorGT" <CavalloGT at gmail.com> wrote: 

> Brandon, 
> 
> This has been discussed on the forum ad infinitum, however here's my take 
> on it: 
> 
> 15W-40 works but it's too thick for good fuel economy and the tighter 
> tolerances, as experienced with cold start up noise using this weight oil. 
> (15W-40 "Diesel" oil has good properties though) 
> 
> In going to a synthetic like M1, I have used the 0W-40 with good results, 
> although it will consume a bit more. 
> 
> eight quarts is where my 3.6L likes to stay. This registers on the stick 
> at the bottom of the safe zone. If I add more it burns it off to that 
> level, where it likes to stay. 
> 
> I remember some banter about the dipstick being calibrated incorrectly, 
> and if you fill it to the full mark on the dip stick it will be 10 quarts, 
> but when I did this with my previous engine (when I first got the car) it 
> would pump that extra two quarts out rather quickly, and settle at the 
> bottom of the "safe" zone. I have many happy V8 motoring miles this way 
> with no problems. 
> 
> Now I'm SURE there will be all kinds of opinions, from all kinds of 
> "experts" here, but that is my honest, unbiased experiential results, not 
> opinion. 
> 
> Synthetic, of course, (full synthetic that is) is the best way to go if 
> the engine is not a large oil consumer as it is much more resistant to 
> thermal breakdown (oxidation), and it also does a better job lubricating 
> and cooling, as compared to a non-synthetic. It's not that a non-synth is 
> not good, it just breaks down faster and therefore requires more frequent 
> changes. Using a good synth like M1 will easily allow 10K drain intervals 
> with no negatives. Again, facts, not fiction. 
> 
> Enjoy! 
> GT 
> 
> On Mon, Oct 13, 2014 at 1:56 PM, Brandon Hoag <qu4ttro87 at gmail.com> wrote: 
> 
>> I ordered a German filter and crush washers so I can finally change the 
>> oil. Now, how much actually goes into it? I've heard 10 quarts and I've 
>> heard 8.5. Also, recommendations for oil? The 87 5000 gets M1 synthetic 
>> 0W40, and that's on sale right now. Thoughts? 
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> -- 
> *Thanks,* 
> 
> 
> *ProfessorGT* 
> 
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