S4 (B6 & B7 Platforms) Discussion Discussion forum for the B6 Audi S4 produced from 2003-2005 And B7 Audi S4 produced from 2005 -2008

Question: Who's using what oil/weight in their 4.2?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Feb 11, 2006 | 05:26 PM
  #1  
daveak05's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
 
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 8,364
Likes: 0
Default Question: Who's using what oil/weight in their 4.2?

D-
Reply
Old Feb 11, 2006 | 05:28 PM
  #2  
ESFO's Avatar
AudiWorld Super User
20 Year Member
 
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 7,738
Likes: 0
Default

M1 0w40
Reply
Old Feb 11, 2006 | 05:32 PM
  #3  
Ram@S4-MTM's Avatar
AudiWorld Super User
 
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 5,567
Likes: 0
Default Excellent choice, Sir.... ...PSA to follow:

Quote from Audigirl on the B5 forum last week:

"If you can wait 2-3 days, PepBoys can order cases for you: SKU# 9212671."

Best wishes,

Ram
Reply
Old Feb 11, 2006 | 05:48 PM
  #4  
ruknd's Avatar
AudiWorld Super User
 
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 18,968
Likes: 1
Default

2nd....and change every 5k miles
Reply
Old Feb 11, 2006 | 05:48 PM
  #5  
pink shrimp's Avatar
AudiWorld Super User
 
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 3,434
Likes: 0
Default

5w-40...you think 0w-40 is better?
Reply
Old Feb 11, 2006 | 05:49 PM
  #6  
ruknd's Avatar
AudiWorld Super User
 
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 18,968
Likes: 1
Default

auto zone stocks it...on Long Island anyway
Reply
Old Feb 11, 2006 | 05:50 PM
  #7  
ESFO's Avatar
AudiWorld Super User
20 Year Member
 
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 7,738
Likes: 0
Default

5k also.
Reply
Old Feb 11, 2006 | 05:51 PM
  #8  
Jet Jockey/A4 Pilot's Avatar
AudiWorld Super User
 
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 18,597
Likes: 0
From: Montreal, Canada
Default

Some of the guys are using Motul oil.
Reply
AudiWorld Stories

Bringing Audi to Life for Audi Fans

story-0

New Audi A6 Allroad Is The Market's Coolest Wagon: 9 Things to Know

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-1

10 Strangest Audi Designs That Actually Made Production

 Joe Kucinski
story-2

2027 Audi Q7 and SQ7: Audi Upgraded EVERYTHING!

 Michael S. Palmer
story-3

Audi Unveils Absurdly Cool New Supercar: 10 Things You Need to Know!

 Verdad Gallardo
story-4

The Highs & Lows of Every Audi C-Class Generation

 Joe Kucinski
story-5

Top 10 Most Expensive Audis Ever Sold on Bring-A-Trailer

 Brett Foote
story-6

10 Audi Features & Options We Miss the Most!

 Joe Kucinski
story-7

Audi Recreates Crazy-Looking Speed Record Breaker From 1935

 Verdad Gallardo
story-8

Coachbuilder Recreates the 1995 Audi TTS Concept

 Verdad Gallardo
story-9

Every Audi V10 Car Ranked!

 Joe Kucinski
Old Feb 11, 2006 | 05:59 PM
  #9  
Ram@S4-MTM's Avatar
AudiWorld Super User
 
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 5,567
Likes: 0
Default Mobil1.com has a "help me choose" facility - here's what's recommended for the S4 4.2...

Current Vehicle:
Year: 2006
Make: Audi
Model: S4
Engine Type: 8 cyl. 4.2 Liter


Mobil 1 0W-40
A fully synthetic motor oil, Mobil 1 0W-40 with SuperSyn Technology exceeds industry standards and the major leading builder requirements, enabling the product to keep performing well after conventional oils cannot. Mobil 1 is recommended by leading car manufacturers as initial fill.<ul><li><a href="http://www.mobiloil.com/USA-English/MotorOil/Car_Care/Vehicle_Chooser/VehicleChooser.aspx?option=2">Mobil 1 - Oil chooser utility...</a></li></ul>
Reply
Old Feb 11, 2006 | 06:05 PM
  #10  
daveak05's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
 
Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 8,364
Likes: 0
Default I use 5w-40 too...Valvoline Synpower

Don't think 0W-40 is better, but that's what my dealer uses.

D-
Reply



All times are GMT -8. The time now is 04:19 PM.

story-0
New Audi A6 Allroad Is The Market's Coolest Wagon: 9 Things to Know

Slideshow: Audi's latest A6 Allroad gets RS-style fenders, real off-road hardware, and enough personality to stand out in a market obsessed with crossovers.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-06-16 17:31:52


VIEW MORE
story-1
10 Strangest Audi Designs That Actually Made Production

Slideshow: 10 strangest Audi designs that actually made production

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-06-10 16:32:29


VIEW MORE
story-2
2027 Audi Q7 and SQ7: Audi Upgraded EVERYTHING!

Slideshow: Everything you need to know about the 2027 Audi Q7 and SQ7

By Michael S. Palmer | 2026-06-09 06:02:56


VIEW MORE
story-3
Audi Unveils Absurdly Cool New Supercar: 10 Things You Need to Know!

Slideshow: Limited to just 499 units, the 987-horsepower halo car signals a new chapter for Audi performance.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-06-04 17:37:15


VIEW MORE
story-4
The Highs & Lows of Every Audi C-Class Generation

Slideshow: The highs and lows of every Audi C-Class generation.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-27 16:05:50


VIEW MORE
story-5
Top 10 Most Expensive Audis Ever Sold on Bring-A-Trailer

People were more than happy to shell out big bucks for these cars.

By Brett Foote | 2026-05-27 15:32:23


VIEW MORE
story-6
10 Audi Features & Options We Miss the Most!

Slideshow: 10 Audi features and options we miss the most.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-05-12 19:33:47


VIEW MORE
story-7
Audi Recreates Crazy-Looking Speed Record Breaker From 1935

Slideshow: Audi has recreated one of the wildest machines of the pre-war speed-record era, reviving a streamlined V16 racer that originally exceeded 200 mph in 1935.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-11 09:49:34


VIEW MORE
story-8
Coachbuilder Recreates the 1995 Audi TTS Concept

Slideshow: A Dutch coachbuilder has reimagined the original Audi TT by finishing what the 1995 concept only hinted at.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-05 15:17:58


VIEW MORE
story-9
Every Audi V10 Car Ranked!

Slideshow: Ranking every Audi V10 road car

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-04-29 16:11:56


VIEW MORE