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    Registered Member Two Rings GDT's Avatar
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    Nov 05 2008
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    08 A3 3.2 S LINE
    Location
    SAN MARCOS CA

    what type of oil to use

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    would anyone recommend royal purple oil for my audi a3 3.2 if so how often should i change my oil.

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    Established Member Two Rings Longfist86's Avatar
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    Nov 01 2008
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    08 MkV GTI, 09 Jetta
    Location
    Dade county

    Re: what type of oil to use

    castrol synthetic 5w/40 change every 5k or 6months if you love your car.

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    Veteran Member Three Rings
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    Jul 30 2008
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    08 Passat 2.0t
    Location
    Near Mountain Creek

    Re: what type of oil to use

    Quote Originally Posted by GDT View Post
    would anyone recommend royal purple oil for my audi a3 3.2 if so how often should i change my oil.
    Audi certified oil list

    Oil change interval? Read your owner's manual.

    Fortunately, the VR6 motor isn't as hard on oil compared to the 2.0t motor (and other FSI engines)

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    Veteran Member Four Rings redhott06's Avatar
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    2006 A4 2.0t
    Location
    Bedford, NY

    Re: what type of oil to use

    x2 on the castrol..dont listen to the manual! haha i would do them every 5-7k depending on how you drive your car..i do mine every 5 or so
    06 Brilliant Red A4 2.0T stage2+
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    Established Member Two Rings T1noandAudi's Avatar
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    Feb 26 2006
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    2006 Audi A3 2.0T
    Location
    Fullerton CA

    Re: what type of oil to use

    i use castrol snyt 5w 40 for my 2.0t
    2006 Audi A3 2.0T

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    Veteran Member Four Rings krazyboi's Avatar
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    Location
    NoVA

    Re: what type of oil to use

    i use mobil 1 every 5000 miles on my 3.2

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    Veteran Member Three Rings jahciple's Avatar
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    Long Beach, CA

    Re: what type of oil to use

    Castrol Syntec 5w40 changed every 7,500 miles.
    Driver: Dustin
    Projekt: Audisciple
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    Senior Member Two Rings UberA3's Avatar
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    Jul 28 2007
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    Las Vegas

    Re: what type of oil to use

    Mobil 1 0w-40 every 3000 miles
    2020 SQ5 Quantum Grey - Sport Package - Black Optics - Cete Controller - 034 ECU/TCU flash - AWE Exhaust, Intake, Intercooler
    2007 Misano Red A3 - DSG 2.0T - K04 - S3 body kit

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    Established Member Two Rings TheMadDutchman's Avatar
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    Jun 26 2007
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    2007 Audi A3 2.0TSFI DSG SLINE
    Location
    SoCal

    Re: what type of oil to use

    I use Total Quartz 5w30, it is an approved oil. I change my oil every 4-5k miles or after every track event.

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