Mixing oil for optimum performance
Thread Starter
AudiWorld Newcomer
Joined: Jul 2017
Posts: 1
Likes: 0
Mixing oil for optimum performance
Greetings- New widow, trying to figure out this oil thing. I have a 2008 A4 Cabriolet. 90K miles. It is burning more oil than normal, I think. The manual says to use SAE 5-30 or SAE 0W-40. My late husband had purchased two gallons of Mobil 1 0-W30. Probably for a different vehicle.
What, if anything, can I mix with that oil to get to the correct formula? Many thanks....
Mary
What, if anything, can I mix with that oil to get to the correct formula? Many thanks....
Mary
Super Moderator
Joined: Sep 2009
Posts: 9,250
Likes: 480
From: Boston MA
Mary, welcome aboard.
That's definitely the wrong oil and will not meet the spec set forth by the engine manufacturer.
Look for something thicker. I would try to purchase Castrol's oil meeting the 502.00 spec in 5W40 weight.
That's definitely the wrong oil and will not meet the spec set forth by the engine manufacturer.
Look for something thicker. I would try to purchase Castrol's oil meeting the 502.00 spec in 5W40 weight.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
cdrakiotes
A4 (B8 Platform) Discussion
2
Apr 3, 2017 10:28 AM
oatzel
S4 (B6 & B7 Platforms) Discussion
6
Jan 27, 2008 04:12 PM
pwaug
A6 / S6 (C5 Platform) Discussion
1
Jul 25, 2001 05:07 AM
