Mobil 1 5w-30 / 0w-40

[vstypicals]

UPDATE: Nevermind. I did a tiny bit more searching and I guess Mobil 1 0w-40 is alright. Can anyone confirm?

I tried to do a search on this, but I guess either I didn't do a good job or the info is not out there. Anyway, would it be alright to run Mobil 1 5w-30 or 0w-40 on a 2007 Audi A4 2.0T. The car drives around in Southern California.


Thanks in advance,
Jeff

[Flighttester]

If I were specing Mobil 1 in an AUDI, I'd definetly use this one;

http://www.mobiloil.com/USA-English/...0_in_Audi.aspx

[vstypicals]

If I were specing Mobil 1 in an AUDI, I'd definetly use this one;

http://www.mobiloil.com/USA-English/...0_in_Audi.aspx

Thanks.

[djs]

Total..........FTW

[1sicknickel]

I just put 5W-30 and the tech said there isn't anything wrong running it. At all of the Audi dealerships they now use Castrol Oil.

UPDATE: Nevermind. I did a tiny bit more searching and I guess Mobil 1 0w-40 is alright. Can anyone confirm?

I tried to do a search on this, but I guess either I didn't do a good job or the info is not out there. Anyway, would it be alright to run Mobil 1 5w-30 or 0w-40 on a 2007 Audi A4 2.0T. The car drives around in Southern California.


Thanks in advance,
Jeff

[agorich]

i use canola in my ride =D just kidding!

[supamannn99]

i use this



pretty much same shit i dunno why i use it.

[Goped220]

I also use Motul X-cess 8100 5w40.

[vstypicals]

I also use Motul X-cess 8100 5w40.

Where can I pick up some of that? ..and how many quarts does the car need? Sorry for all the questions. Thanks in advance.

[Q-Ball]

Where can I pick up some of that? ..and how many quarts does the car need? Sorry for all the questions. Thanks in advance.

It will take jsut under 5lt.

aslo look into Motul X-lite 0W30 (ester based)

[A4 S-Line]

Yep 0W-40 is good.

Just picked up a 6 from Napa @ $5.99each.

[vstypicals]

Yep 0W-40 is good.

Just picked up a 6 from Napa @ $5.99each.

You picked up Mobil 1 0W-40 or another brand? Also, would 5 quarts be enough? The poster above said it takes just under 5 liters (5 quarts = 4.73 liters).

[vstypicals]

It will take jsut under 5lt.

aslo look into Motul X-lite 0W30 (ester based)

Which store carries Motul?

[Q-Ball]

Not sure. I'm in canada.

[darren @ SW]

5w40 is what we only use. We use Liqui Moly. Also Mobile 1 a few years ago changed its formula and it is not as good as it used to be. 0W40 is WAY TOO thin for our cars, it should only be used in the 2.7t's.

[Q-Ball]

if it is "way too thin" then why does it have a 502.00 spec attached to it?

Back to vstypicals's initial question; if you go to the Mobil site, the 5W30 does not have the VW builders approv. where as the 0W40 does.

Are you looking for protection or fuel economy?

[Bmeister]

....0W40 is WAY TOO thin for our cars, it should only be used in the 2.7t's.

Hmmm....I run this in all of my cars and run the dyno stuff in my trucks. Here's an interesting read from someone who did an analysis:
http://forums.audiworld.com/s4/msgs/1667932.phtml

As already stated, the Mobil1 0w-40 meets/exceeds VW standards and is an approved oil.