OIL RECOMMENDATION?

[superfuzz]

I just bought a used 2004 Audi A4 Q with the 3.0L V6; about 102k miles on it. I'm looking for suggestions on which oil I should use.

Years ago I used M1 0w40 (a little spendy IMHO) on my GTI 1.8T with good UOA results but (obviously) that was a turbocharged motor and am wondering if it's necessary to go to the expense of the M1 with the NA V6 in this car. I have a company car that I drive for work so I only will drive the Audi about 6000 miles a year.

 

[ammolab]

More M1 0W-40 is what you need.

 

[Quattro Pete]

I'd stick with M1 0w-40 as well. It costs about $5/qt when you catch it on sale. I don't think you'll find any other quality synthetic out there for much less than that.

 

[addyguy]

Use Rotella T6 5W-40. Inexpensive, and perfectly suited to this application. With 6k miles/year, you can easily go 1 year on changes.

 

[chubbs1]

I am going with the 0w40 crew on this one. On sale now at AAP in fact $29.99 w/ Bosch D+ oil filter. You cant beat it and it can easily go for a year. I agree with addy guy that the 5w40 would work but I don't think any can argue it is a better oil than M1 for non HDEO uses. at least.

 

[Merkava_4]

Amsoil says:

Quote:
2004 AUDI A4 3.0L 6-cyl Engine Code [T] AVK
LUBRICANTS & FLUIDS:
Engine Oil
Grade 1......SJ
Performance AMSOIL European Car Formula 100% Synthetic 5W-40 Motor Oil (AFLQT)
Maximum Performance SAE 10W-40 Synthetic High Performance Motor Oil (AMOQT)
Performance Plus XL 10W-40 Synthetic Motor Oil (XLOQT)
All TEMPS......5W-40, 5w30

 

[30valve]

Don't cheap out on the oil with the 3.0l engine. They are cam eaters and if you haven't replaced a cam yet, you will. Stick with a VW502 approved oil like GC or M1 0w-40 to maximize life and avoid long OCI's. They don't cost any more than other syn oils and can be found for $6/qt on sale. RT6 would also be a good choice even though it is not 502 approved.

The 2.8l 30v engine was one of VAG's best engines and then they replaced it with the 3.0l. Mistake!

 

[superfuzz]

Thanks for all the input: I guess I'll stick with the M1. I just got it on sale at Napa for $5.98/qt. Not too bad a price, but with as few miles I'll be putting on the car I'm not really too concerned about the expense.

 

[aquariuscsm]

Yep,stick with the M1. Don`t put a cheapy oil in an expensive high performance car.