Quick oil question
If you buy a magnetic sump plug, change copper washer each time you do a oil change. After cleaning any debris off the sump plug.
99 Ming Saloon, Tanoga S/S, De-cat APR D/Ps, Miltek catback, Forge DVs, RS4 suspension, K04s, I/Cs, MAF, Clutch, injectors, oil cooler, airbox, Y pipe, spark plugs, front brakes, Vast EFK, Walbro fuel pump, MRC custom tune, 18" B7 RS4 reps, Kumho tyres
i noticed that. the oil was drained first into big bucket. oil filter taken off, was surprised how much oil came out. Oil was very dark. its been 6000 miles on 5w30.
Anyway, didnt look like the car lost any oil because it looked like pretty much 6 litres or more was in the bucket. LAst time i checked oil few days ago, was at max reading.
Changed filter. Might as well change the filter as its only a tenner. It took 6 litres but didnt quite reach max, then put in half litre, then looked again and read out at max point.
I just asked because i wasnt sure, if all the oil had drained sufficiently as i didnt flush the engine.
Im happy to know 6.5 litres is spot on. Thanks guys.
I just took her for another drive and she definitely feels quicker. Strange that.
Looks like mobile arent messing about when it comes to oil. Glad i changed over from 5w 30 aftrer having most you guys reccomending it. What are the other benefits of using the 0w 40 oil to the 5w 30?
Anyway, didnt look like the car lost any oil because it looked like pretty much 6 litres or more was in the bucket. LAst time i checked oil few days ago, was at max reading.
Changed filter. Might as well change the filter as its only a tenner. It took 6 litres but didnt quite reach max, then put in half litre, then looked again and read out at max point.
I just asked because i wasnt sure, if all the oil had drained sufficiently as i didnt flush the engine.
Im happy to know 6.5 litres is spot on. Thanks guys.
I just took her for another drive and she definitely feels quicker. Strange that.
Looks like mobile arent messing about when it comes to oil. Glad i changed over from 5w 30 aftrer having most you guys reccomending it. What are the other benefits of using the 0w 40 oil to the 5w 30?
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just my 2p
i tried fully synth but car does its own changes with this stuff
had to keep toppin up all the time!!! used a litre every 1000miles
put it back on vw semi and it goes 5k without toppin up
the oil is really ready for changing then though.
if i was running extra power would change every 5k
i tried fully synth but car does its own changes with this stuff
had to keep toppin up all the time!!! used a litre every 1000miles
put it back on vw semi and it goes 5k without toppin up
the oil is really ready for changing then though.
if i was running extra power would change every 5k
S4 B5 long gone
S4 B8 Stage 2
S4 B8 Stage 2
A lot of modern cars use/burn oil by design especially when tight. I seem to remeber Audi handbook saying a litre every 6,000 miles until engine is loose.
99 Ming Saloon, Tanoga S/S, De-cat APR D/Ps, Miltek catback, Forge DVs, RS4 suspension, K04s, I/Cs, MAF, Clutch, injectors, oil cooler, airbox, Y pipe, spark plugs, front brakes, Vast EFK, Walbro fuel pump, MRC custom tune, 18" B7 RS4 reps, Kumho tyres
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