JLochan

Good Morning All,

Today I will be performing my very first DYI Oil change on my Audi. I do not know much about oil and what is best for it. I know to get Synthetic and 7.2 quarts is what my car holds. I have watched instructional videos on YouTube on how the process is done. The only question I have is what type of oil should I be using. There are many different types out there like 5w-40 and such, but I do not know the difference between them. I will be changing my oil every 5k-7k miles and I do not plan on going cheap on any product. If I could get some recommendations along with why that would be great.

Thank you all,

Vodka G

the search feature is your friend but be prepared to go through a bazillion discussion thread on which oil to use.

my simple answer. use an oil that is approved by VW/Audi (aka meeting the 502.00 requirements)

https://www.audiusa.com/content/dam/...e-Bulletin.pdf

pick any oil that meets the requirement on the list and you will be fine. I did say pick the cheapest one you can find as well. Personally is Mobil 1 0-40 for me (walmart 25 bux for 5 quarts)

porksoda

lubro molly / liqui molly is the only oil i will put in after warranty

JLochan

Does anyone use Edge 5W-40 Full Synthetic Motor Oil by Castrol? I called the dealership and they said this is the oil they use. I did some reading and most people are using this oil for turbo diesel engines?

uberwgn

Any oil meeting VAG spec 502.00 assures your compliance with the USA warranty, JLochan.

bhvrdr

Correct about VW502. You're wasting money if paying more than $23 for 5 quarts for your oil. You can get a quality vw502 at that price and theres zero evidence another vw502 oil is going to make your car live longer. Enjoy...

https://www.amazon.com/Mobil-120760-...0SZYW5DGNTJJD2


https://www.amazon.com/Castrol-03101.../dp/B00JGQLZSU

JLochan

Hey guys for the oil filter my new filter came with two o rings. One is thick and one is very thin.. I know where the thick one goes but I don't know where the thin one goes. Any help asap. Would be nice.

Diogenes

Why?

JLochan

OKAY NEW PROBLEM VERY SERIOUS!!!

As a new DIYer I tried doing my first oil change today and it went terribly wrong! I ordered an air power topsider 5060 to vacuum out my oil. After finishing the vacuuming I went to take out the tube that went into the dipstick part and it is not budging. It is completely stuck in the there!! I tried twisting it and pulling it out without yanking of course and still nothing. I've tried putting oil where the tube is to get some lubrication on it to see if it would slide out easier and still nothing. PLEASE HELP!

porksoda

They make one of the best oils and with other people who audi/vw/bmw it reduces oil consumption a bit. The dealership oil is terrible, with my older vehicle they used same oil and it used to eat oil inbetween changes and i would have to top it up... after i started doing changes with the moly the consumption went down considerably.

One one of my vehicles i use the hybrid oil from moly and oil consumption is nil.