What type of oil does everyone run?

[nunzo]

I've been reading up on some threads about using different oils for our cars and figured a central location would be a good idea for reference.


Post up with the following:
- Year and mileage
- type of driving (commuter, spirited, track)
- tuning (stock, stage 1, stage 2, stage 2+, stage 3)
- have you experienced excessive oil consumption?
- what type of oil you use
- oil change interval


- 2010 - 65k miles
- spirited
- stage 2
- yes, approx 1 quart every 2,000 miles
- mobil 1 0w40
- 5k miles



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some relevant reference threads:

B8 Oil Consumption
http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...il-consumption

DIY B8 Oil Change
http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...-S4-Oil-Change

[silverf0x]

- 2015 - 8k miles
- Commuter
- Stage 2+ (Unitronic)
- So far so good
- Whatever the dealer is putting in
- Whenever the dealers calls

[vaa4]

- 2016 - 8K miles
- Commuter, Spirited
- Stock
- No Oil Consumption
- Pennzoil Ultra 5W40 Euro (VW 502.00 approved)
- Every 5K

[cjw]

- 2013 - 38k
- Commuter with spurts of WOT
- Stage 2
- Maybe a 1/2 liter every 4k miles
- Only oil change I've done I used Mobil 1 0W40
- No sure yet. Bought the car with 32k miles, changed it at 34k miles. Went Stage 2.

I'm not sure what OCI's I should be using. I'm not going to just blindly go 5k miles by some old school rule, but I'm also not sure if factory OCI's are fine.

[chopz33]

-2012- 52k
-daily driver
-no tune
-no oil consumption
-Liqui Moly 2041 Premium 5W-40 Synthetic Motor Oil
-5k

[SDV325]

2012- 72K kms
-daily driver
-no tune
-maybe <1L every 15K kms
-FReeeeeeeee (aka AudiCare)
-15K kms

I will be running Motul 5w-40 probably for my next change, OCI will go to 10-15K kms.
Its funny to me that everyone still defaults to the 5K habit, because we always say 5K kms, you say 5K miles...where did this old wives tale come from?

[Silverbullet S4]

- 2013 w/44K
- Spirited city commuter
- APR 2+
- Whatever factory oil was used did have some slight oil consumption. Started doing my own oil changes with Liqui-Moly and have had zero oil consumption.
- Liqui Moly for past 3 oil changes but about to try Mobile One for first time in this engine (grabbed a bunch on sale)
- Depending on my schedule and weather, anywhere between 7500 and 10K miles

[whiped]

2013 - 24k miles
-daily/spirited
-Stage 1+
-None so far
-Still on Audicare
-Every 5-10k

I think it depends on the oil and car. Synthetic oil is getting really good now days so you could go longer.

[Silverbullet S4]

- yes, approx 1 quart every 2,000 miles
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Doesn't that seem pretty excessive?

[SteveYem]

- 2015 - 25k miles
- commuter/spirited mix
- stage 1
- yes, approx 1 quart every 10,000 miles
- mobil 1 0w40
- 5k-7.5k miles

[nunzo]

Doesn't that seem pretty excessive?

yep, which is part of the reason why I'm looking to switch to a different oil.

[cjw]

It's not the first time I've heard that using Mobil 1 might cause an increase in consumption.

[EHesh14]

2011-92k miles
daily/spirited
Stage 2
a quart every 2-2.5k
Liqui Moly 5w-40 Synthoil
4k interval

[nekky]

- 2012 - 58k miles
- commuter/spirited mix
- stage 1
- yes, approx 1 quart every 5,000 miles
- OEM at Audi but moving to Liqui-Moly or Mobil 1
- 7.5k miles

[j1n]

yep, which is part of the reason why I'm looking to switch to a different oil.

I remember reading in a thread about someone switching to liqui Moly oil and having the oil consumption reduced in half. they were using mobile 1 before. its more expensive though and might be cheaper to just top off with mobile 1.

- 2014 - 18k
- DD / spirited driving
- Stage 1
- 1.25 qt
- Mobile 1 0w-40
- 7k miles

[TheLetterJay]

- 2014 - 34.9k
- Daily Driven w/ some spirited driving
- No tune
- No consumption
- Audicare or Motul 5w-40
- 5k miles

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[Whistle]

- 2012 65k
- commuter
- stock
- ZERO
- Mobil1 Euro 0W-40
- 7.5k miles

[derek.kritz]

2010 55k

Commuter/spirited

EPL Stage 2 and 183 Fliudampre crank. Full e85 tune

1k every 2500. But just had pcv changed with thermostat install. We will see...

10w40 castrol, just switched to 5w40 motul 8100 excess

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[B8Addict]

2011- 59k

Commuter/Spirited/AutoX
Stock
1 Quart every 5000 miles( just end up doing an oil change)
Mobil 1 0w-40
5-5.5k miles.

[SportVier]

- 2013 52k
- aggressive commuter
- stock
- dealer's choice blend
- 1qt/10k miles (nothing added between services)

[alhale]

- 2010 131k miles
- spirited
- Uni stage 2+
- yes, approx 1 quart every 4,000 miles
- mobil 1 0w40
- 7k miles

[BillyG]

-2015 18,500 miles
-Aggressive/spirited commuter
-EPL stage 2
-No oil consumption whatsoever
-Mobil 1 0w-40
-Every 5000 miles

[S4'ed]

Year and mileage :2010, 40,000 miles
- type of driving : commuter, spirited
- tuning : stage 1
- have you experienced excessive oil consumption? NO
- what type of oil you use : Mobil-1 0W-40
- oil change interval : 3000 miles

[Gordon Shumway]

2013 w/ 109,000
spirited daily
stock
it needs a quart about 12-15k miles
mobil-1 0w-40
change every 5-6k

[kpykng1]

Post up with the following:
- 2012 30,025 miles
- commuter, spirited
- EPL stage 1 + TCU Tune
- only when using Mobil-1, it's weird
- Motul Specific 5w-40 505.01 / 502.00
- every 5K

[RWD2quattro]

Year and mileage :2014, 50,000 miles
- type of driving : commuter, spirited
- tuning : stage 2+ dual pulley
- have you experienced excessive oil consumption? Zero
- what type of oil you use : The first 45K under Audi care (Castrol OE synthetic 5w-40), currently Pentosin high performance II (5W-40) 505.01/502.00
- oil change interval : 7500 miles

Have sampled oil since 5K oil change and sent to Blackstone. All good

[SwankP3RF3ct10n]

2013 w/ 109,000
spirited daily
stock
it needs a quart about 12-15k miles
mobil-1 0w-40
change every 5-6k

This shit doesn't make any sense. How do you change your oil every 5-6k and then say it needs a quart every 12-15k? Not possible... you reset the amount of oil at every oil change. Wtf?

[SN0101101001]

This shit doesn't make any sense. How do you change your oil every 5-6k and then say it needs a quart every 12-15k? Not possible... you reset the amount of oil at every oil change. Wtf?

What's your set up, if you don't mind me asking?
- Year and mileage (2013, 28,000)
- type of driving (commuter, spirited)
- tuning (EPL Dual Pulley 183mm+57mm)
- have you experienced excessive oil consumption?No
- what type of oil you use (Mobil 1 0W-40)
- oil change interval (5,000)

I see another member here(derek kritz)with same setup switched to motul 5W40 8100 x-cess. Is there an advantage to that over mobil 1 0W-40

[Silverbullet S4]

If running synthetic, why are you guys changing your oil at 3-5K miles? Is it more of a timing thing (don't put many miles on and car only hit's that mileage once a year) or just way overly anal about oil changes? Seems like a waste of time and money...

[BlownOne]

This shit doesn't make any sense. How do you change your oil every 5-6k and then say it needs a quart every 12-15k? Not possible... you reset the amount of oil at every oil change. Wtf?

I think he's saying during that 12-15k mileage he tops off about quart, on top of the oil changes.

If running synthetic, why are you guys changing your oil at 3-5K miles? Is it more of a timing thing (don't put many miles on and car only hit's that mileage once a year) or just way overly anal about oil changes? Seems like a waste of time and money...

I would say most are just being overly anal, myself included. I see it as cheap maintenance and extra protection for an engine that's making +5o% more power than when it left the factory.

2011 50k miles
Commuter, spirited, track
034 Stage3
No
Motul specific 5w40, Castrol Edge 5w40
3-5k depending on abuse

[nunzo]

mostly Mobil 1 except for some high end oils:

Liqui Moly 2041 Premium 5W-40 Synthetic Motor Oil
Liqui Moly 5w-40 Synthoil
5w40 motul 8100 excess
Motul specific 5w40
Pentosin high performance II (5W-40) 505.01/502.00

[S4'ed]

If running synthetic, why are you guys changing your oil at 3-5K miles? Is it more of a timing thing (don't put many miles on and car only hit's that mileage once a year) or just way overly anal about oil changes? Seems like a waste of time and money...

Because Oil $ << Engine $$$$$$

[B18b1ex]

2013 62k
- aggressive commuter
- stock
- Mobil 1 0w-40
- less than 1qt/10k miles

[Silverbullet S4]

Because Oil $ << Engine $$$$$$

True, oil is cheaper than a new motor. However, guys that actually send their oil in for analysis have shown changing it that early (under 5K miles daily driven) is a waste. If doing it just for peace of mind, have at it. If your motor grenades, it's very unlikely it's because you waited 5K miles to change your oil.

I will concede this: Oil $ < Peace of mind $$$$$$$$ (priceless).

[sacandagaD]

2011 63k

- Aggressive commuter
- Chipwerke Pro
- Castrol at dealer
- In between changes, Mobil 1 0W-40, maybe 1 qt in 10k.

[jygesq]

2015 10500 miles. spirited commuter, change oil 1 x per year. what dealer used Castrol Syntec. 10-40 . burns no oil between oil changes. I do only 5-6 k miles per year. Bone Stock

[SwankP3RF3ct10n]

I think he's saying during that 12-15k mileage he tops off about quart, on top of the oil changes.

Why would he need to? The oil level is always reset to full every 6k when he does his changes. At 12k, it's reset again and at 18k it's done again by another oil change. Makes no sense to track topping off at milage increments that overlap oil change intervals because it doesn't indicate anything. That's why it doesn't make any sense. Engine needing oil would be at increments between oil changes. Do you understand what I'm saying.

[Dr GP]

2011 68K (bought it at 49K)

Daily driver. Retired, still 28 in my mind
Stock
1 qt/1500 miles (need to have the PCV valve replaced)
Mobli 1 European CAR Formula 10-40 Or Valvoline full synthetic.
Change every 7500 miles

[hotleadsingergu]

-2015, currently 13,500 miles
-Mix of commuter and spirited driving. My avg is like 19mpg, if that helps, with probably 60% highway
-Stock
-I did an oil change at 11,250 miles (put in 7qt). Put in another quart 1,000 miles later when it complained. It just complained again.
-Mobil-1 0w-40, I believe it was
-Change every 6,000mi

I'm not happy with my oil consumption...I'm going to have to figure something out. I got my Audi change at 4,000 and I had zero problems until I did my own. I did the extraction method and I've been changing my own oil for 15 years, so there's very little chance I did something wrong.

[j1n]

i wonder if the people saying that there is 0 oil burned is really accurate. I never got a need more oil indication from the MMI. i refill the empty oil bottles with the old oil when im done and thats how i was able to tell there was 1.25 qt missing. If i had dumped the old oil into a big container like i used to do, i wouldnt have known that there was 1.25 qt missing from the old oil.