Manual says 5w40 VW505.01
Audi put in 5w30 VW507.00 last time I had an oil change
Some people swear by 10w60
60 sounds awfully thick to me. I used to put 50 in my mk3 escort to stop it smoking
Am I OK on 5w30?
Which oil for the 6? 30, 40 or 60?
Which oil for the 6? 30, 40 or 60?
I'm trying to get my head around the different oil grades. Not interested in brands.
Manual says 5w40 VW505.01
Audi put in 5w30 VW507.00 last time I had an oil change
Some people swear by 10w60
60 sounds awfully thick to me. I used to put 50 in my mk3 escort to stop it smoking
Am I OK on 5w30?
Manual says 5w40 VW505.01
Audi put in 5w30 VW507.00 last time I had an oil change
Some people swear by 10w60
60 sounds awfully thick to me. I used to put 50 in my mk3 escort to stop it smoking
Am I OK on 5w30?
Daytona RS6 C5 Avant. Viper'd, Billies, Waggers, MTM box brain, C6 stoppers, xcarlink, R8 coolant cap (woohoo)
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
RE: Which oil for the 6? 30, 40 or 60?
I do my own oil changes and researched this a while back.
I chose Mobile Edge 5w/30. Two reasons;
It was recomended on here and it is available over the shelf from Halfords.
Hope this helps
I chose Mobile Edge 5w/30. Two reasons;
It was recomended on here and it is available over the shelf from Halfords.
Hope this helps
Re: Which oil for the 6? 30, 40 or 60?
I also do my own oil changes and use 5w40 VW505.01 simply because this is the manufacturers recommended oil for the car.
2003 RS6 MTM 568
Re: Which oil for the 6? 30, 40 or 60?
This logic appeals to me, but I believe that the 505.01 (some of which is 5w30, but most is 5w40) has been superceded by the 507.00 which is all 5w30. This didn't exist when the original recommendation was made.skyegtb wrote:I also do my own oil changes and use 5w40 VW505.01 simply because this is the manufacturers recommended oil for the car.
Daytona RS6 C5 Avant. Viper'd, Billies, Waggers, MTM box brain, C6 stoppers, xcarlink, R8 coolant cap (woohoo)
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
Re: Which oil for the 6? 30, 40 or 60?
In that case it must be safe to assume that the new 507.00 must be compatible, if not better than the older 505.01 spec oil? Personally I will be sticking to the 505.01 for at least the next 3 oil changes as I recently bought a 25 litre drum of the stuff!Shoppinit wrote:This logic appeals to me, but I believe that the 505.01 (some of which is 5w30, but most is 5w40) has been superceded by the 507.00 which is all 5w30. This didn't exist when the original recommendation was made.skyegtb wrote:I also do my own oil changes and use 5w40 VW505.01 simply because this is the manufacturers recommended oil for the car.
2003 RS6 MTM 568
RE: Re: Which oil for the 6? 30, 40 or 60?
Got my oil from Audi as per the manual £25.
Steve
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RE: Re: Which oil for the 6? 30, 40 or 60?
I use race oil. Motul 0w20 300v high rev.
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RE: Re: Which oil for the 6? 30, 40 or 60?
Yes, but you are insaaaaane 
Why 20? What's the idea behind it? Not being critical, just interested to know.
Why 20? What's the idea behind it? Not being critical, just interested to know.
Daytona RS6 C5 Avant. Viper'd, Billies, Waggers, MTM box brain, C6 stoppers, xcarlink, R8 coolant cap (woohoo)
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
RE: Re: Which oil for the 6? 30, 40 or 60?
If you want your engine to last platinum 5w40 fully synthetic can not be beaten!! The 40 indicates the thicker viscosity at opperating temperature! The specially formulated 1.9 tdi pump Duse oil was originally recommend, from day 1! Pd cam lobes were subject to higher opperating loads/increased friction! So it was advised for use in the rs6 engine to ruduce cam lobe wear!!! Platinum 5w40 is a pd oil! 0w30 is like tap water! Ok to use but I'd pass!
RE: Re: Which oil for the 6? 30, 40 or 60?
If you want your engine to last platinum 5w40 fully synthetic can not be beaten!! The 40 indicates the thicker viscosity at opperating temperature! The specially formulated 1.9 tdi pump Duse oil was originally recommend, from day 1! Pd cam lobes were subject to higher opperating loads/increased friction! So it was advised for use in the rs6 engine to reduce cam lobe wear!!! Platinum 5w40 is a pd oil! 0w30 is like tap water! Ok to use but I'd pass!
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