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Old May 25, 2005 | 02:54 PM
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Default OIL

can i use 10w-30 full syn in my 99 1.8t?? dealer says 20w-40 but ive never ever seen it.
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Old May 25, 2005 | 04:30 PM
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Default 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.
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Old May 25, 2005 | 05:43 PM
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Default Harsh...someone had to say it though =(

You think kids would understand these things?
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Old May 27, 2005 | 08:36 AM
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Default i use 10-30 M1 in the summer...

i've had no oil problems in 195K.
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Old May 29, 2005 | 06:46 AM
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Default some good tech articles about this on Audiworld

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Old May 31, 2005 | 01:12 PM
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The mobil1 for your car is 0w-40
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Old Jun 2, 2005 | 06:34 AM
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I am using the 5w30 from Mobil 1 in my A4 and in my turbo eclipse for street use.
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Old Jun 2, 2005 | 09:46 AM
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4g63 here too...why this weight?
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Old Jun 5, 2005 | 02:27 PM
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Default cars are not pushed that hard and just used for daily driving

and the oil temps are never that high during fwy drives.
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Old Jun 6, 2005 | 11:10 AM
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Default Re: OIL - where to get M1?

And who has had much luck in finding Mobile 1, 0W-40? Any good suggestions for NJ/PA area? TIA.
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