Oil change

"whoarder is tellurium" (whoarder) 01/17/2015 at 18:08 • Filed to: None

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5qts of Castrol 5w40 Edge Synthetic herp derp gotta have because VAG requires- $49.45 incl taxes

Large Napa Gold filter for Audi 1.8T - $10.05 incl taxes

Oh and I filled up the tank with 11 gallons of non-ethanol 91 oct at $2.17 gal - $26.18 incl taxes

She still needs a wash and cleansing from road salt but the roads are still wet... ugh.

Picture not related... but dem Sonor SQ2 drums and Gavin harrison...

Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > whoarder is tellurium 01/17/2015 at 18:19

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The same amount of oil from a NO-Name Brand would be $66,67 here in Norway.

Jedidiah > whoarder is tellurium 01/17/2015 at 18:29

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Everything my family owns takes 10w30. I buy it in big 5 gal jugs from tractor supply.

Hooray for Murika.

whoarder is tellurium > Jedidiah 01/17/2015 at 18:35

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Lucky. I cannot find this type of oil in large jug format locally.

whoarder is tellurium > Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh 01/17/2015 at 18:38

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I thought Norwegians all drove electric cars now...

I think a lot of high-tech motor oils are overpriced to begin with.

thereisnospork > whoarder is tellurium 01/17/2015 at 18:40

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Does it have to be Castrol Synthetic? At least around here I can pick up 5 quarts of shell rotella t6 synthetic 5w-40 for <$30 from walmart, as a 4+1qt.

Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh > whoarder is tellurium 01/17/2015 at 18:42

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I wish I could have a Tesla.. But they cost like 3 times what I have as a yearly income.

Yeah, oil tend to be overpriced, BUT I'd rather spend a few bucks more on some known brand than risk it and buy the cheap ass shit :P

whoarder is tellurium > thereisnospork 01/17/2015 at 19:04

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Ive thought about running Rotella T6. Ive eyed it more than once at the store. Apparently it is good stuff, since its made for HD diesels.

I donno, I've just always been a Castrol guy. Ran GTX in all my past Honda/Acura products.

KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs > whoarder is tellurium 01/17/2015 at 19:04

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But if you drive a VAG product, don't you have to have the requisite Mann-Hummel OES filter otherwise your engine asplode?

Plus the super unobtanium oil?

(It's that way for the APB 2.7T)

desertdog5051 > whoarder is tellurium 01/17/2015 at 19:05

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I buy my oil at WalMart. (the only thing I buy from them). I get a 5 qt container of Mobil 1 for like low $7 something a quart.

whoarder is tellurium > KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs 01/17/2015 at 19:15

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I've been using the Napa Gold aka WIX 1191 oil filter. Its an oversized filter for the 1.8T, although I think there might even be another size above it.

On my 98' 30V 2.8 I made the mistake of buying a K&N filter once LOL. Never again will I ever spend that much on an oil filter.

KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs > whoarder is tellurium 01/17/2015 at 19:20

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It's just funny because if you spend any time on the US VW/Audi forums, any mention of not using Pentosin or Total or Royal Purple or , the commentariat freaks out claiming that you will instantly grenade your engine.

God help you if you point out that Mobil 1 is also VW 502 approved, and your car takes VW 502 oil.

Hell, there are some who will even freak out if you dare to use any filter that didn't come from the main dealer's overpriced parts desk. Or use the oil in the official VW bottle, because it's like Jesus oil or something.

norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback > desertdog5051 01/17/2015 at 19:22

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It's like a dollar cheaper per qt in NY for the 5 qt than 5 1 qt bottles.

desertdog5051 > norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback 01/17/2015 at 19:29

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I buy it because it comes in one container instead of five. Also, because it is cheaper.

Yeah, I'm an 11 mpg, pick-up driving, environmentalist :)

whoarder is tellurium > KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs 01/17/2015 at 19:30

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YES! haha. I notice that same thing on the forms as well. I think the ONLY bit that really needs a specific Audi/VW fluid would be for the power steering. (technically the engine coolant as well, as long as its compatible)

Otherwise, yeah... "Omg you didnt use tier 1 Mann? ur shits rekt" "Omg you used a FRAM filter.. dude did you know those..."

A lot of Honda people have this weird thing too as they ONLY like to buy OEM parts. If it doesnt say HONDA on the parts label... they freak.

norskracer98-ExploringTheOutback > desertdog5051 01/17/2015 at 19:35

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It's fine, my grandfathers' truck takes 10 quarts of oil. Yay for diesels!

I wanna say it's $7.29 for 1 quart and like $22.69 for a 5 qt. Can't remember though.

KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs > whoarder is tellurium 01/17/2015 at 19:45

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Hell, my S4 still has G12 coolant in it, but I will flush it and backflush the heater core when I finally get G13 coolant. Because VW doesn't sell G12 (the pink stuff) anymore, and while it is claimed you can mix G12 with G12+ and G12++ and G13, I'd rather not give the engine any more reason to asplode on me, considering that's my track car.

I still have the M-B Power Steering fluid bottle from when I had my W210, but that's because *no one* had the correct mineral oil formulation other than the Benz dealer.

whoarder is tellurium > KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs 01/17/2015 at 20:02

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I'm not sure why the Germans went with mineral oil for power steering. There must've been some reason that we mere mortals cannot figure.

When I noticed my power steering was low (which was why I bought the stuff originally)... as soon as I added the new fluid, the steering actually became noticeably smoother. I was shocked. Probably means it needs to be changed sometime too. #yolo

So, knowing all this I have G12+ concentrate on hand and the speshul Audi/VW PS fluid as well.

KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs > whoarder is tellurium 01/17/2015 at 20:48

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I need to get the heater core backflushed, and hook up the manifold gauges to the A/C side. The compressor clutch works, but I think it's low on refrigerant.

Yes, it's a track car, but there's no reason to not be comfortable :)

whoarder is tellurium > KusabiSensei - Captain of the Toronto Maple Leafs 01/17/2015 at 21:03

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Windows down and heat on full tilt while hitting apexes = winning.

Plus it helps to have functional defog (with A/C). I know on my B5 I had to re-charge the system at least once. My B6 has already gone through 1 pressure sensor.