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Old 01-29-2010, 11:23 AM
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my audi s4 got 133.000 miles i have 5w40 weight oil on it and its bellow 20 degrees outside shold i change it to 5w30????
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my audi s4 got 133.000 miles i have 5w40 weight oil on it and its bellow 20 degrees outside shold i change it to 5w30????
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Correct, should be running 0W40. (my preferance)
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my audi s4 got 133.000 miles i have 5w40 weight oil on it and its bellow 20 degrees outside shold i change it to 5w30????
You're fine. Don't panic.
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my audi s4 got 133.000 miles i have 5w40 weight oil on it and its bellow 20 degrees outside shold i change it to 5w30????
5W40 and 5W30 would be the same (the 5W part of the rating) at "cold start up"....so why change? You are in good shape with either oil.
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http://www.autoeducation.com/autoshop101/oil-change.htm
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