Aksportsman

I also found a 0w 40 for the same price that is made in Germany, Castrol edge, 502 a3/b4 rating, should probably use that instead huh?

Aksportsman

I also found a 0w 40 for the same price that is made in Germany, Castrol edge, 502 a3/b4 rating, for the same $23 should probably use that instead huh?


The 15w 40 and 15w 50 are both a3/b3, the b4 is for diesel engines...so with the low friction piston rings the higher winter oil will be fine for starting in the winter?? FYI I live in Anchorage, Alaska.

Rusty Spokes

The Castrol is fine oil. I would use it and see if you have any consumption issues..if not it will be fine.

I have three Audi's with the 12v v6 engines and when I bought them I changed the oil and used Delo for the first couple of oil changes. Two of the cars I still use Delo 15w40..my 1998 Cabriolet (purchased a few years ago with 78k miles) switched over to Pennzoil Euro 5w40 after the runs with Delo, just for fun.

The climate here is milder than yours..and when it gets cold up there..use a 5w40 or the Castrol 0w40..which you can use year round too.

I like to use the Delo as a run in oil to see what the oil consumption is like first and for the cleaning properties. If acceptable..then I can switch to another oil and compare, if I want. The Audi V6 engines seem to like the 15w40.

Aksportsman

Thanks, I will return the 15w 50 and get the 0w 40. Ill try the 15w40 during the summer, winter is coming, we don't dip too low here because the ocean is close.

Aksportsman

I think I need to redo some gaskets , did an oil change a couple days ago and this is what I was looking at from under the passengers side. I put the 15w-50 in because I had already bought it, figured I would change it if it gets too cold. Probably need a whole upper gasket set?


Order from here? or is Blauparts better?
http://www.autohausaz.com/search/pn....n=BingSKU_Audi

Aksportsman

I am going to Gunk or engine brite the motor this weekend, ill take more pictures. Luckily I'm a DIYer and enjoy working on cars. I would like to keep this one until 300k miles or more.

Rusty Spokes

It is a little strange that there is an oil leak on the coolant hose..could it be antifreeze?

The accumulation of old oil on the right side above the oil pan could be the "O" ring at the base of the dip-stick tube..they will leak from time to time. I do not think it is the upper oil pan leaking..could be wrong.

Aksportsman

Well I applied 3 cans of gunk engine cleaner, looks decent, I'll add pics soon, it was oil on the hose. I wonder if it made it there from the valve cover...the pervious owner had 5w30 castrol edge in it with a fram filter. I put 15w50 with a Mann filter. I need to take it on a long drive to circulate the oil after the hot engine steams the water off.