[V8] 4.2 Oil capacity

[Ingo Rautenberg]

The confusion (as I recall) lies in the fact that the initial quart
capacity includes the oil that's in the rather substantial oil cooler below
the radiator.

Ingo

On Mon, Oct 13, 2014 at 7:07 PM, Brandon Hoag <qu4ttro87 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Fleet Farm has M1 on sale for $6.xx right now. I almost got that... But
> then I saw the Citgo for $1.29. I'll go stock up on the M1 since everything
> else in my fleet gets that. I was going to get some pictures taken on
> Sunday night after I washed and waxed it, but it gets dark do damn early
> now. I just changed the oxygen sensor now and am in the middle of changing
> the oil, maybe I'll go snap done after I'm finished. I have to drive her
> all week until I get my bearing for my 5000, and do far, I'm thoroughly
> enjoying her. Even the mileage isn't as awful as I expected.
> On Oct 13, 2014 6:01 PM, <bkrussow at comcast.net> wrote:
>
> > 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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