Oil Change DIY

[ItsDubC]

I have Audicare but will probably be buying a Pela or Mityvac to do an oil change between each service interval. The way I see it, if indeed it is better to drain the oil from the bottom to get extra nasties out, the dealership will be the one to drain the oil that way. After Audicare coverage runs out, I may do every other oil change the oldschool way if it can be proven that draining the oil from the bottom is much better. So is anyone using anything other than Castrol?

[eboosted]

I'll stick with Mobil 1, had great results in the past and pressent.

On the other hand, how can you possibly tell if the car is running smoother with another oil?????, that's kinda absurd. You need to compare different oil analysis on the same car, same mileage and same exact conditions in order to proof one oil is working better than other

[TCHUN003]

I'll stick with Mobil 1, had great results in the past and pressent.

On the other hand, how can you possibly tell if the car is running smoother with another oil?????, that's kinda absurd. You need to compare different oil analysis on the same car, same mileage and same exact conditions in order to proof one oil is working better than other

You're correct because it's true that all conditions could not be replicated in the exact same way, but after switching oils, the engines were taken apart and there was reduced sludge, the cars were logged and performance increased after the switch. It seemed to be the case for several other members too. Unless the B6A4 1.8T has the tendency to form sludge early on and get better with increased mileage, changing oils would seem to be the cause of the reduced sludge and increase in performance. Actually we can't imply causation because the engines were not tested with the same mileage, but there seems to be a correlation. Again I'm not personally stating that Mobil 1 has switched to cheaper components to save money because that is only what I've heard. However, it does seem that Mobil 1 is not what they once were before. Also I'm not stating that Castrol Syntec is the best oil out there because there are more expensive companies that are even better, but it is a substitute that is on Audi's recommended list and I've had great experiences with it.

[LeppidKing]

I’m glad to see this. I had been using Mobil 1 in my B6 for some time and I’m ready to do my first oil change on the B8.5 I just got. A little more research to consider, but I might have to swap brands with this info in mind.