B5/B6 clutch (no flywheel)
03-29-2008, 08:50 AM
#821
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Join Date: Nov 2007
Posts: 24
Recomended oil for 3.0??
I am new to the audi scene.....always had VW's.....i am just wondering what kind of oil and weight guys are running in their 3.0L.....obviously synthetic, but what kind? Also, are there different types of filters at all, or are they all pretty much the same....where can i buy these filters other than the dealer.....thanks
David
David
03-29-2008, 08:57 PM
#822
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: ottawa
Posts: 23
Wtb: Oem Rims 16' 17'
If anyones interesting in selling their stock rims, with minimal wear & tear/curb rash, i'd be interested. i have a A4 2004 so it has to fit on that, not sure what im lookin for, if its a nice set, ill put summer tires on them and use my current ones for winter, if its a normal set ill use them for next winter.. thanks.. located in ottawa , so please make it close to home. send pics to kastro187@hotmail.com
03-30-2008, 07:37 AM
#824
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Toronto
Posts: 220
Re: Recomended oil for 3.0??
There has been claims that synthetics are not needed on the 3.0, just high miles dino (this is from an oil guy over on AW). I myself have been running Motul 0W-40, 15,000km OCI, and have bought filters from ECS Tuning before (made by Mann, one of the OEM suppliers). Our V6's tend to need thicker oil to prevent oil consumption, by the way.
03-31-2008, 07:33 AM
#827
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Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: Toronto
Posts: 220
Re: Recomended oil for 3.0??
OCI=oil change interval.
Keep in mind though not all oils are have the same viscosity even when they've got the same rating. For instance, Mobil 1 0W-40 is known to be a thin oil, comparable to the German Castrol Syntec 0W-30, which is thicker than most 0W-30. The general opinion seems to be that a 40-weight oil is a good idea for our 3.0 (50-weight if summers are really hot).
Keep in mind though not all oils are have the same viscosity even when they've got the same rating. For instance, Mobil 1 0W-40 is known to be a thin oil, comparable to the German Castrol Syntec 0W-30, which is thicker than most 0W-30. The general opinion seems to be that a 40-weight oil is a good idea for our 3.0 (50-weight if summers are really hot).
