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    Senior Member Three Rings CRAIG1MACK's Avatar
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    Lubricant change: Brad Penn and Redline

    Recently did a complete lubricant change to my 2002 A4 Quattro, 3L, 6MT.

    While at R&R Speedshop here in Huntsville, AL shopping for some Redline MT-90 I came across Brad Penn racing oils. Decided to try something different and used their synthetic blend 10w-30 for the engine, and their Full Syn 75w-90 for the rear differential. The trans / center diff received the typical recommended Redline MT-90. The Brad Penn stuff was interesting in a couple of ways, number one, it's an American oil sourced from our own Pennsylvannia crude. Secondly, it's been praised from quite a few in the racing world (source: quick Google search). Third, it's green, literally. Lastly, the price was more than reasonable, something akin to what you would pay for any other decent oil.


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    I have done a couple days on the swap, no issues to report. Audi had no service interval for the trans / center diff or rear diff, so I was merely doing this for peace of mind. Can't imagine any oil that never needs to be changed .
    Current: 2002 VW EuroVan GLS, 2002 Audi A4 Quattro Previously owned:1992 Mustang Police Interceptor edition, 1995 Honda Civic Ex, 1994 Porsche 968,1984 Porsche 944,1996 Honda Passport,1995 VW GTi VR6,1993 Nissan 240SX,1992 Nissan NX2000,1991 Mitsubishi Eclipse GST,1987 Nissan 300ZX Turbo,1981 Ford F100,1973 Fiat X1/9,1971 Triumph TR6, 2004 Kawasaki ZX6-R 636, 1995 Triumph Thunderbird (900cc), 1990 Nissan 300ZX Twin Turbo, 2006 Mitsubishi Evolution MR

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    Veteran Member Four Rings PRY4SNO's Avatar
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    Too bad you used a blend cause (by the sounds of it) your engine oil is ester based. Don't go long on your oil changes, or at least get a Blackstone oil analysis.

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    Senior Member Three Rings CRAIG1MACK's Avatar
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    ...and ester based oils are bad, why?

    Esters are stable molecules, provide good solvency, and provide very good low temperature & high temperature performance.
    Current: 2002 VW EuroVan GLS, 2002 Audi A4 Quattro Previously owned:1992 Mustang Police Interceptor edition, 1995 Honda Civic Ex, 1994 Porsche 968,1984 Porsche 944,1996 Honda Passport,1995 VW GTi VR6,1993 Nissan 240SX,1992 Nissan NX2000,1991 Mitsubishi Eclipse GST,1987 Nissan 300ZX Turbo,1981 Ford F100,1973 Fiat X1/9,1971 Triumph TR6, 2004 Kawasaki ZX6-R 636, 1995 Triumph Thunderbird (900cc), 1990 Nissan 300ZX Twin Turbo, 2006 Mitsubishi Evolution MR

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    Veteran Member Four Rings widgget's Avatar
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    everyone says "full synthetic" so that is what i've always done.
    i'm sure you didn't hurt anything since you just change it but over the long run i would be cautious running a blend.

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