oil change

Jereme (re up) · 01-23-2008, 10:52 PM

hey so do i have to get synthetic oil in my 2004 a4? my dad said i don't but the dealer said i did. also can anybody recommend a place to get an oil change in summit county
thanks

Vanimaniac · 01-23-2008, 11:20 PM

It's not hard to do yourself.

Just buy 4 quarts of oil.
Buy a filter from the VW dealership (cheaper) or order one online (cheapest?).
Takes but a half hour or so.

Don't know of any places in summit though.

Van

B5 oil change DIY

shaag81 · 01-24-2008, 05:26 AM

Just make sure they use an oem filter and synthetic oil.

Reggie · 01-24-2008, 06:29 AM

and change the oil every 5K miles

and if you have a 1.8T you really do need synthetic

Richard Solomon · 01-24-2008, 06:42 AM

nord1899 · 01-24-2008, 07:25 AM

And Blackstone analysis also shows improvement between the two (iron and lead levels). So its not just some psychological thing.

Autobahn Wrench · 01-24-2008, 08:24 AM

Jsmooth65 · 01-24-2008, 09:00 AM

nord1899 · 01-24-2008, 09:16 AM

I just had Mobil1 0w40 just removed from the car but have yet to send the sample off to Blackstone. All I can say is that when the car was cold and sat for 12+ hours, the first minute or three after starting it, there would be some engine noise. To my totally uneducated ears/mind, I would say it was lifter noise. Putting Pentosyn 5w40 in the car removed that noise.

Here are the past 4 Blackstone samples. First was Mobil1 0w40, next three are Pentosyn 5w40. Next sample will be Mobil1 0w40 again, but only reason I put that in there is I had 7qts of it that I bought in Dec 06 but never got used. So it was in from Oct 07 to Jan 08.

auDD · 01-24-2008, 09:39 AM

01-23-2008, 11:20 PM	#2
Vanimaniac Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 2,413	I use synthetic Mobile 1 0w40 in my '02 A4... It's not hard to do yourself. Just buy 4 quarts of oil. Buy a filter from the VW dealership (cheaper) or order one online (cheapest?). Takes but a half hour or so. Don't know of any places in summit though. Van B5 oil change DIY __________________

01-24-2008, 05:26 AM	#3
shaag81 AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 5,276	Airport Rd. Auto Repair in Breck. I always had good service there Just make sure they use an oem filter and synthetic oil. __________________ --------------------------------------- Another totaled Audi. Death by fire. 2003 A4 Avant 1.8TQM Dahlback Software Silver on Ebony, extras to come. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~R.I.P.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 99 1.8TQ Avant Volcano, K04 and stuff

01-24-2008, 06:29 AM	#4
Reggie AudiWorld Expert 2011 Audi Q5 My Garage Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Fort Collins Colorado Posts: 30,651	I use it in all my cars 0-40wt Mobil 1 - even in my daughters old car her 95' Audi 90 and change the oil every 5K miles and if you have a 1.8T you really do need synthetic __________________

01-24-2008, 06:42 AM	#5
Richard Solomon AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 19,563	Mobil1 0W40 since day 1 here. __________________ Richard '01 A6 2.7TQM "Turbos make torque, and torque makes fun." -Corky Bell

01-24-2008, 07:25 AM	#6
nord1899 AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 17,643	FWIW, my car didn't like Mobil1 0w40. Pentosyn 5w40 seems to run much better in it. And Blackstone analysis also shows improvement between the two (iron and lead levels). So its not just some psychological thing. __________________ I find it kind of funny \| I find it kind of sad The dreams in which I'm dying \| Are the best I've ever had We are the Hokies. Class of 2000. Salt Lake City Forums Summer Mode: Winter Mode (with modified bumper) AIM: same as username

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01-24-2008, 08:24 AM	#7
Autobahn Wrench AudiWorld Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 508	I agree. Mobel 1 is not what it used to be. Pentosyn 5W40 is the way to go! __________________ "Your car is only as fast as it's driver, and as good as your mechanic."

01-24-2008, 09:00 AM	#8
Jsmooth65 AudiWorld Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 554	^^^^ I don't believe this. __________________ '00 Audi S4 6Spd Sedan -Laser Red (+25 hp) GIAC + custom Magnaflow catback + piggies = Stage 2+ Bosch 710N's holes drilled into my air box K&N Air Filter staggered 18" Superleggeras modulemaster ABS Neuspeed SS VAST snub H&R/Bilstein lowered 150k miles '99 Ranger Rover HSE

01-24-2008, 09:16 AM	#9
nord1899 AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 17,643	what you don't believe something that goes against conventional wisdom? I just had Mobil1 0w40 just removed from the car but have yet to send the sample off to Blackstone. All I can say is that when the car was cold and sat for 12+ hours, the first minute or three after starting it, there would be some engine noise. To my totally uneducated ears/mind, I would say it was lifter noise. Putting Pentosyn 5w40 in the car removed that noise. Here are the past 4 Blackstone samples. First was Mobil1 0w40, next three are Pentosyn 5w40. Next sample will be Mobil1 0w40 again, but only reason I put that in there is I had 7qts of it that I bought in Dec 06 but never got used. So it was in from Oct 07 to Jan 08. __________________ I find it kind of funny \| I find it kind of sad The dreams in which I'm dying \| Are the best I've ever had We are the Hokies. Class of 2000. Salt Lake City Forums Summer Mode: Winter Mode (with modified bumper) AIM: same as username

01-24-2008, 09:39 AM	#10
auDD Junior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: May 2001 Posts: 803	They said it right in the report. You changed 2 variables in the equation. __________________

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