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What viscosity is audi currently filling their V8s with?

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Old 01-04-2006, 09:10 AM
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Default What viscosity is audi currently filling their V8s with?
I know, RTFM and all that, but I'm wondering what the dealers actually have on the shelf for the "scheduled maintenance" oil changes. Is it 0w-40?
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I thought that they are filled with oil!
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Don't you dare even consider leaving the A8 fold!!!!! :^)
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If it's a 05 or newer we are using Castrol Syntec 5w-40
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Fold gently. Do not bend!
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That's what we use!!
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