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Top up oil for that extra burn
Posted: Wed May 20, 2009 12:24 pm
by sckrs4
Hi Guys,
What do you recommend the top of oil for the b7_RS4? What is the exact SAE code and model for 1 litre can?
Regards
RE: Top up oil for that extra burn
Posted: Wed May 20, 2009 12:36 pm
by gmk666
I've always topped up with Castrol Edge 5w30 50400/50700.
Posted: Wed May 20, 2009 12:53 pm
by P_G
Or the Mobil 1 Equivalent. My dealer seems to switch between the two.
Posted: Wed May 20, 2009 2:18 pm
by pippyrips
Whatever is in it now. You shouldn't mix oils, especially given this engines sensitivity to it.
Posted: Wed May 20, 2009 3:56 pm
by rAudiguy
What Rob (pippyrips) said is bang on!! find out what's in it and stick with that until you need a service.
Jim
Posted: Wed May 20, 2009 4:25 pm
by gmk666
rAudiguy wrote:What Rob (pippyrips) said is bang on!! find out what's in it and stick with that until you need a service.
Jim
Sorry , I should have mentioned that. I only use the Castrol because that's what the dealer put in at the last service.
Posted: Wed May 20, 2009 5:54 pm
by sonny
did they not give you an extra liter to top up with? they did with mine, obviously at a cost no doubt :}
Posted: Wed May 20, 2009 6:12 pm
by sckrs4
sonny wrote:did they not give you an extra liter to top up with? they did with mine, obviously at a cost no doubt :}
Unfortunately not! However, the Audi sales guy said that their service team is the best in the country and they do specialise in RS and R8 servicing.
So will need to get back to them asking what juice (make and model) they filled the 8Liter tank with.
I think on this model oil does get burned a lot hence the tail pipe discolouration inside etc.
Cheers
Posted: Wed May 20, 2009 6:21 pm
by Jezzer
I think you'll find it is 9.6 litres actually needed to fill the RS4 up to the correct mark.
Posted: Wed May 20, 2009 6:47 pm
by ArthurPE
In the states the manual spec 5W40 VW502...pretty sure the dealers use castrol Syntec
almost 10 qts....that really surpised me during my first change
mine uses <1/4 liter between 5-6k mile changes...
Posted: Thu May 21, 2009 11:44 am
by BOGR32
In US you have 502.00 5W40 and in Europe is Castrol 5W30 504.00/507.00 and it needs 10 l filter included.
Posted: Thu May 21, 2009 8:01 pm
by sonny
sachi wrote:sonny wrote:did they not give you an extra liter to top up with? they did with mine, obviously at a cost no doubt :}
Unfortunately not! However, the Audi sales guy said that their service team is the best in the country and they do specialise in RS and R8 servicing.
So will need to get back to them asking what juice (make and model) they filled the 8Liter tank with.
I think on this model oil does get burned a lot hence the tail pipe discolouration inside etc.
Cheers
Wha dealership?