engine oil

[s2robbo]

hello. what oil is everyone using and which is best . my aby is over 100k now and my local audi dealer said to use qauntum semi synthetic .

[BrianSmith_S2]

hello. what oil is everyone using and which is best . my aby is over 100k now and my local audi dealer said to use qauntum semi synthetic .

do a search on the forum.

i use silkolene pro S 10W 50 like lots of others on here. great stuff

http://www.s2forum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=31780

[Fat Audi 80]

[s2driveruk]

was using 10-60w Castrol Edge but off the back of the thread Fatty circled I am going down the 10-50w Silkolene route too me thinks. Car has done about 187K....

[Jamo]

Got to be joking another oil thread? lol

10w50 is the best all rounder

[Fat Audi 80]

I did notice a slightly better pick up when changing from the 10w60 Castrol to the 10w50 Silkolene. The Castrol did FEEL thick. The engine revs that little bit easier IMO with the 10w50.

[BrianSmith_S2]

I did notice a slightly better pick up when changing from the 10w60 Castrol to the 10w50 Silkolene. The Castrol did FEEL thick. The engine revs that little bit easier IMO with the 10w50.

I agree with that comment, its a nice all round oil good for road or track use.

[Heat Seeking Missile]

I use a Castrol 10W-50. Shame it leaks as quick as I put it in!

Mark

[MidnightBlueS2]

I know I'm in the minority here but Mobil 1 5w-50 is what has worked best on my Avant after using the OE 10w-40 which was too thin at the track, perfect for everyday use, Castrol 10w-60 which was perfect after a few laps of the Nürburgring but way too thick on a cold morning start.

5w-50, great at the track and great on a cold start in winter.

[Jamo]

No your not 5w50 is good stuff the problem is getting hold of a decent make in the U.K

[Rusty]

Mobil1 5W50 but I've used all sorts, Valvoline, Castrol and others. You want to run XXW50 for road and XXW60 for track due to the high temperatures in the turbo bearings. In the UK 15WXX or 10WXX is fine but in colder climates you want something 5WXX.

If you have access to a Halfrauds trade card then there are good deals to be had there, otherwise OpieOils are pretty slick

[Jamo]

60 is too thick I didn't understand why but after reading oilmans explanation it makes perfect sense

[EspenW]

5w-50, great at the track and great on a cold start in winter.

Ditto. M1 5w50 works great in both the RS2 and the Golf.
Curiously, lots of people around here are running 60w stuff even in the wintertime (Scandinavia), believing that the thicker the better. 60w is too thick unless you are running oil temps of 115-120degs.

[Rusty]

60 is too thick I didn't understand why but after reading oilmans explanation it makes perfect sense

Yeah, until your oil temperature gauge is welded to 135deg and your turbine is red hot, then it's just right

[Jamo]

PMSL have you taken over Sals mantle of drive it like you stole it?