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May 25, 2005 | 02:54 PM

BlackAudiA4

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can i use 10w-30 full syn in my 99 1.8t?? dealer says 20w-40 but ive never ever seen it.

May 25, 2005 | 04:30 PM

jrryan

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LOI...(Figure it out)...OIL

The friggen oil thing again...YES.yes.YES. Oil is oil. Stick w/ a brand and change every 3000mi. Synthetic is better? Yes. Oh my GOD what about dealer reccomendations?? Doesn't mean crap.

May 25, 2005 | 05:43 PM

Quattro4lifeAus

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Harsh...someone had to say it though =(

You think kids would understand these things?

May 27, 2005 | 08:36 AM

JAFO

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i use 10-30 M1 in the summer...

i've had no oil problems in 195K.

May 29, 2005 | 06:46 AM

Inigo Montoya

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some good tech articles about this on Audiworld

Under "general articles" there are some educational posts on this topic. Please peruse them as you stand in awe of my html 5k1LLz.

<A HREF="https://www.audiworld.com/tech/eng9.shtml">More than you want to know about MOTOR OIL</A>

<A HREF="https://www.audiworld.com/tech/eng12.shtml">Making Sense of Synthetic Lubricants</A>

<A HREF="https://www.audiworld.com/tech/eng14.shtml">Engine Oil Viscosity Discussion</A>

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