HELP NEED BY RS4 OWNERS PLEASE LOOK AND LEAVE FEEDBACK

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HELP NEED BY RS4 OWNERS PLEASE LOOK AND LEAVE FEEDBACK

Post by SKG_C63AMG » Mon Sep 20, 2010 7:26 pm

IVE RECENTLY HAD MY CAR SERVICED FROM MY LOCAL DEALER AND NEED SOME ASSISTANCE FROM SOME FELLOW RS4 B7 OWNERS.
CAN YOU PLEASE TELL ME WHAT ENGINE OIL YOU ARE USING IF KNOWN AND CAN YOU ALSO LIST WHAT YOUR OIL TEMPRATURE RUNS AT WITH AND WITHOUT THE SPORT BUTTON PRESSED AND IF U LIVE IN THE UK.
ALL INFORMATION WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED TO RESOLVE MY CURRENT ISSUES.

the main information i need is your oil tempratures cheers
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RE: HELP NEED BY RS4 OWNERS PLEASE LOOK AND LEAVE FEEDBACK

Post by stoddie » Mon Sep 20, 2010 7:36 pm

castrol edge - about 98 - 100 degrees on a motorway run sitting about 75 ish
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Post by SKG_C63AMG » Mon Sep 20, 2010 7:39 pm

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Post by steverobb1973 » Mon Sep 20, 2010 7:46 pm

Mine came out of an Audi dealer with spare fill up of Shell Helix Ultra 5w-30 so I presume thats what they have in the block too.

It seems to run anywhere between 90 and 98 degrees with Sport button off.

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Post by Steve_C » Mon Sep 20, 2010 8:45 pm

95-100 taking it steady, 100-110 if I'm in a rush
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Post by daytonamc » Mon Sep 20, 2010 9:11 pm

98 degrees sport button on or off.
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Post by P_G » Mon Sep 20, 2010 9:20 pm

97 average on a motorway, anywhere between 95 and 110 dependent on how agressive the driving is. Castrol Edge 5W-30.
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Post by sonny » Mon Sep 20, 2010 9:37 pm

steverobb1973 wrote:Mine came out of an Audi dealer with spare fill up of Shell Helix Ultra 5w-30 so I presume thats what they have in the block too.

Steve
Yep same here. been using Shell Helix now for over a year.
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Post by SKG_C63AMG » Mon Sep 20, 2010 9:38 pm

cheers guys appreciate the feedback and keep it coming
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Post by P_G » Mon Sep 20, 2010 9:50 pm

Which Colebrook & Burgess franchise are you using happydaysRS4cabby?
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Post by SKG_C63AMG » Mon Sep 20, 2010 10:50 pm

P_G wrote:Which Colebrook & Burgess franchise are you using happydaysRS4cabby?
using the one in sunderland teeside audi
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Post by mark758 » Tue Sep 21, 2010 12:16 am

Mobil 1 ESP Formula 5W-30

http://www.mobil.com/UK-English/Lubes/P ... _5W-30.asp

Running temperatures may also be effected by any mods you're running.
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Post by scaghead » Tue Sep 21, 2010 6:13 am

castrol edge.... average carrigeway temp 97.. up to 107 when giving it a bit..
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Post by RS4FTW » Tue Sep 21, 2010 6:43 am

Mobil1 0w40 IIRC

Averages between 95 and 110 depending on conditions and how hard i drive. In South Africa in the summer temps get up to 35 celcius.
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Post by P_G » Tue Sep 21, 2010 9:10 am

happydaysRS4cabby wrote:
P_G wrote:Which Colebrook & Burgess franchise are you using happydaysRS4cabby?
using the one in sunderland teeside audi
Wearside? Teesside is in Preston Farm / Stockton?
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