M3expat

Is anyone planning on changing out the OEM oil in the first 1000 miles? I usually change the first fill after 600 or so miles. If there ever is going to be metal in the oil, it's in the first few hundred miles.

opinions?

PS - At least I didn't meantion the %^&*(fin

AlanL

I will probably change it in 2 weeks after I do a track day.

I have always been habitual about changing my oil and filter after a lapping day and since it's new, all the more reason to swap it out.

since84

What oil does Audi recommend? Have they gone to Mobil 1 like Porsche?

M3expat

but what I worry about is the metal suspended in the oil from the break-in process. I know todays filtration systems are better than ever before, but since I was 14 and built my first small block, I've dumped the oil and filter after about 600 miles on fresh engines. I think I'm going to do it as a precaution with the S4 also. For the $50 bucks or so, it's cheap insurance.

VoltesV

As you stated, M3expat, it's cheap insurance. And as most of you may already know, the M3 has a 1200 mile break-in period, after which they change the motor, diff and tranny fluids.

What is the recommended oil weight and capacity for the B6 S4? For the M3, it's about 6 liters and the Castrol 10w-60 synthetic is roughly $8/liter from the dealer. Ouch.

pastabatman

What about diff and tranny oil? Change them too?

VoltesV

If Audi doesn't require it, I wouldn't worry about it. But it sure wouldn't hurt any. I know that my oil service indicator on my M3 suggested my first oil change (other than the 1200 mile break-in service) at 11,500 miles. Do YOU feel comfortable with that drain interval? I don't...that's why I change my oil every 5000 miles. But I know that if I didn't do this, the car would probably be just fine. So, it's not _bad_ not to change it, but I'll bet that it is better (even if only marginally) to change it.

I know you're asking about dif/tranny fluids and I'm talking about oil, but you get the point.

HTH,
Patrick

jba

excellent call M3 - i plan on changing 2x by 1200 miles and then moving to mobil 1.

mm

...that was supposed to stay in the engine for the first 5000 miles. Not sure if there's any truth to it or if the same rumor applies to B6s...

AlanL

hard to say if it extends to this or not.....

I intend to look carefully and closely at my oil after this next week's track session before deciding whether to change it or not.