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...my point was that the manual for that year did not state any VW specs such as must meet 502 etc...
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You're saying a 2002 Audi manual doesn't list the oil requirements. That's just hard for me to imagine.Oh well, stranger things have happened......especially with VW/Audi.
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moribundman, sorry if I offended you; you seem so upset. I only stated that I did not have the manual with me so I was recalling what I had read. I don't think I asked or implied that anyone should look it up for me. Calm down and take your Zanex everything is OK. However, my point was that the manual for that year did not state any VW specs such as must meet 502 etc so your contention that M1 didn't meet requirements is precisely the question. So who cares as you so kindly puked out---I care!
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In fact during the warrantee period I brought my own syn oil to the dealer at the 10K intervals and did my own changes in between @5k. The dealer would have routinely used dino.
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moribundman, sorry if I offended you; you seem so upset. I only stated that I did not have the manual with me so I was recalling what I had read. I don't think I asked or implied that anyone should look it up for me. Calm down and take your Zanex everything is OK. However, my point was that the manual for that year did not state any VW specs such as must meet 502 etc so your contention that M1 didn't meet requirements is precisely the question. So who cares as you so kindly puked out---I care!
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As a practical matter, ALL SAE 0w-30's are full synthetics, so your engine came with synthetic from the factory, as did my 2002 Audi TT w/ the 225 Hp motor....
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moribundman, you seem to have a pension for the dramatic, interesting I guess????
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But thanks for the page from a manual, however it is not what the 2002 manual says, as I recall. And yes, I have looked at the 02 manual--you would have known that if you read my post(s) carefully, and I had no question at that time--why should I. It gave no warning but rather was very general.
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Since I was doing extra oil changes and haveing the dealer use my own oil why would they not tell me I was not using the proper oil so as to cover their a$$ in case of an engine or related failor??
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Why would I be looking for information, which you say is easy to find if I had no reason to question?
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It is only latter that I am finding out about these issues, thus my query. Why you feel the need to try to abuse is also interesting.
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At least in between your sarcasim you do seem to offer some information and for that I thank you. The rest is unattractive however.
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I do happen to have the car in question with me today and when I get a chance I will go to the parking lot and retreive the manual and see if I have been deluting myself or if what I have been remembering is correct. I will tell you either way.