poolemac (sold)

As that feature only works with radios that have CD-TEXT ouput (we can display text from the radio, but not CD-TEXT). I like it because its a full digital connection to my stereo, so it sounds awesome. I also like being able to control it from my stereo (mainly just track fwd / back). You can navigate menus with the head unit but I find its easier to just do it on the iPod itself. Only complaint would be that it doesnt show text on the radio, but you can always look at the iPod itself if you need to. I keep the iPod in the car with my at all times and have got my entire CD collection at my fingertips, doesn't get much better. Oh also people seem to knock the cradle with their knee when they get in, you might want to get the air vent mount instead (see my pic poster).

Gary

Love your onions =)

Gary

Good to hear that the sound quality is good. And thanks for the recommendation on the mount - seems like the perfect place.

GaryJ

poolemac (sold)

Getting a new car? Or already have a v-dub?

Gary

The audi doesn't need anything, so time to start on the VW. Looking forward to having fun modding the 1.8T.

I found over at vwvortex that the Monsoon does suport ID3 and the icelink plus allows the head unit to display the song/artist. Very excited now.

poolemac (sold)

Awesome. I'm jealous.

Solospeed101

i live in NC... is it a NO on north carolina? if so website maybe??

Audi Junkie

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Most 30 weight is on the very thin side of SAE 30 range, 10cSt. V6 needs a thicker 40 weight, 12cSt-14cSt. German Syntec 0w-30 is 12Cst. Mobil 1 5w-30 is 10cSt, far below the requirments of the Euro ACEA A3 spec that VW 502 is based on, most 5w-40 synths met those basic specs. VW 503.01 and MB 229.3 are the newest Long-Life specs. Mobil 1 0w-40 and German Syntec meet *all* those specs. Mobil 1 5w-40 SUV is the all-around best oil for V6, imo. Now in 5q/$20 jugs. aka Delvac-1. There is nothing wrong with dino 15w-40 if climate allows. In fact, it'll do a great job of cleaning out your engine. It protects against wear with a robust basestock and extra-duty additives for diesel engine service, 7500 mile changes is a breeze. I like &lt;$2/q Mobil Delvac 15w-40 and Chevron Delo 15w-40 (A3-rated). The current Audi dealer oil, Belgian Syntec 5w-40 is ok, but has ****ty magnesium-based additives. Boron, Antimony and overbase Calcium are the newest additves. New Mobil 1 EP 10w-40 is worth a shot for true oil junkies. Few will use it out to 15,000 miles. I did a few 11k runs on German Syntec, consumption was a low 1.5q. 10w-40 dino is ok if it is the only choice at Quickie-Lube. Newer versions of the infamously sludgy grade (see link below re: VI improvers) are vastly improved if it's newer SM/GF-4-spec and if it's good quality like GTX or Pennzoil. 10w-40 blends are good too and one even meets A3-spec, DuraBlend. Mobil Clean 7500 is a hit too.
For my service I use time and temp intervals. 2 dino changes in summer at 3 months and 1 change of synth to get through the 6 months of poor winter weather is all the service a clean(ed) V6 engine needs. BTW- Hi-Mi oils are pretty good and extra thick for their stated grades. If you are burning a quart in 2000 miles, you are using the wrong oil and contaminating your cat and clogging the EGR system. Also, lower "w" oils are good at higher ambient temps too. The better cool flow lubes well and generally it takes a good synthetic formaulation to meet the lower W test. 5w-40 is the Classic Euro visc and 0w oils are the newest generation.

If my rant was not enough, this article looks ok except his miss-information about viscosity improvers. Wide-spread oils ARE good.

http://www.lincolnsonline.com/article105.html<ul><li><a href="http://theoildrop.server101.com/cgi/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=005119">Interna l pics from a Audi 12v on 5w-50 Syntec, 10k intervals, 110k</a></li></ul>

Audi Junkie

Huh? It's the SAE viscosity at +100c, operating temp. W-rating is the cold-cranking test temp.