oil preferences
03-05-2010, 04:28 PM
#21
AudiWorld Senior Member
The doc says the oils on the list meet minimum Audi quality standards. It also says, "Please refer to the specific Vehicle Owner’s Manual, published Technical Service Bulletins and Fluid Capacity Charts to select the appropriate oil required for each Audi vehicle.".
So the RS4 requires 502.00 5W-40. That oil in Mobile 1 brand is not on the list. Am I just being a total doofus, or am I missing something here?
So the RS4 requires 502.00 5W-40. That oil in Mobile 1 brand is not on the list. Am I just being a total doofus, or am I missing something here?
Technical Service Bulletin
Engine oils that meet Audi Oil Quality Standards 502 00, 505 01, and 504 00/507 00
Service
Below are the lists of engine oils that currently meet Audi Oil Quality Standards VW 502 00, VW 505 01, and 504
00/507 00.
• The first three lists of products are comprised of oils that meet Audi Oil Quality Standard VW 502 00, VW 505
01, or VW 504 00/507 00 and are generally available in the North American market at the time of publication.
The attachment lists products that meet Audi Oil Quality Standard VW 502 00, VW 505 01, or VW 504 00/507
00 available worldwide at the time of publication.
• Please refer to the specific Vehicle Owner’s Manual, published Technical Service Bulletins and Fluid Capacity
Charts to select the appropriate oil required for each Audi vehicle.
• The lists below are also posted on www.audiusa.com and www.audicanada.ca.
03-06-2010, 06:12 AM
#22
AudiWorld Senior Member
Join Date: Oct 2008
Posts: 816
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
in europe they use 5W30
I don't think Audi would have any warranty case with 0W40 Mobil 1, especially after you produced 'the list'
owners manual:
5W40 for all temp ranges and normal driving
if 5W40 not available (who defines that?) you can use 5W30 or 0W40 as long as it meets VW 502
it also implies any 502 oil on 'the list' can be used
I don't think Audi would have any warranty case with 0W40 Mobil 1, especially after you produced 'the list'
owners manual:
5W40 for all temp ranges and normal driving
if 5W40 not available (who defines that?) you can use 5W30 or 0W40 as long as it meets VW 502
it also implies any 502 oil on 'the list' can be used
03-06-2010, 02:14 PM
#23
AudiWorld Super User
Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: Utah, USA
Posts: 3,617
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
03-07-2010, 03:29 PM
#24
AudiWorld Super User
Might simply be a case of your rings/cylinder walls finally bedding in. Many new RS4 owners, including me, reported oil consumption until around the 10,000 mile mark (very, very approximate).
03-07-2010, 08:32 PM
#25
AudiWorld Super User
Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: Utah, USA
Posts: 3,617
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
That's pretty much what I experienced - had to add a quart at about 4k and another quart at about 9k, since I haven't had to top off at all (just passed 20k).
03-08-2010, 08:35 AM
#26
AudiWorld Super User
Yup, one and the same elevens. Congrats on the RS. There's a bunch of us that migrated from the BMW E39. So you've noticed wash/wax helps smooth running too?!
12-28-2010, 10:39 AM
#27
AudiWorld Member
RLI Oil Usage
Bumping this thread...
So has anyone else used RLI 5w-40 in their RS4? Interested on any feedback on the amount of intake manifold/valves deposits vs. using VW 502 approved-oils such as M1 0w-40?
So has anyone else used RLI 5w-40 in their RS4? Interested on any feedback on the amount of intake manifold/valves deposits vs. using VW 502 approved-oils such as M1 0w-40?
