help with my car!!!

**epc512** · 02-06-2009, 09:11 AM

hey all...purchased an 2003 audi a4 3.0 quattro a couple months ago and i need a oil change but when i bought it i didnt get the manual and therefore do not know what type of oil to use...i need to get this oil change asap because if i dont take care of the car my warranty will not be good...thanks all

***D7M*** · 02-06-2009, 09:15 AM

google it.

or call a local shop and ask them.

**ottomaddox** · 02-06-2009, 09:56 AM

When you go to the mechanic/jiffy lube/penziol or any oil change place they'll look it up in there computer and give you a recommendation for the type of driving that you do, or for the climate, ie hot or cold weather.

**Dukkit** · 02-06-2009, 09:57 AM

yeah its not that hard to find out bro

call an audi dealer or any shop

**Big** · 02-06-2009, 10:07 AM

Originally Posted by epc512

hey all...purchased an 2003 audi a4 3.0 quattro a couple months ago and i need a oil change but when i bought it i didnt get the manual and therefore do not know what type of oil to use...i need to get this oil change asap because if i dont take care of the car my warranty will not be good...thanks all

yep just take it to a shop and get the oil changed, they will know what to do. just for kicks, ask them a steroid question while you're there.

***D7M*** · 02-06-2009, 10:08 AM

Originally Posted by Big

yep just take it to a shop and get the oil changed, they will know what to do. just for kicks, ask them a steroid question while you're there.

I literally lol'd

**Kratos** · 02-06-2009, 10:09 AM

usually 10w-30 works for most cars (almost any kind will do)
motorcycles like 15w-50 sometimes
my car has a turbo so I put mobil 1 in it
turbo's get hot and after you turn the car off the oil can sit in the turbo and sludge
more a problem for older jap turbo's but anyway sythetic is good and you can run more miles in between oil changes. It's just way more expensive. If you're gonna do it every 3k for a non turbo car you can't really go wrong...new filter and any brand of 10w30.

**Kratos** · 02-06-2009, 10:16 AM

in the winter you may want to go with 5w-30 if it's cold out where you live

**kihop** · 02-06-2009, 10:27 AM

10w 30 full synthetic..i have an audi too.

**DCI** · 02-06-2009, 11:04 AM

Kratos knows what he is talking about. It depends also on what part fo the US you live in. As the different weights of have different effects on the Shear rating and the cold start conditions.

I would go with a 10W30 or a 5W40 depending on your weather conditions etc. If it's a turbo get a fully synth oil and a good brand too like Mobil One or the likes.

**ampx** · 02-06-2009, 12:34 PM

If its under warranty you have to use what the dealer says for weight or it could void the warranty out.So call the dealer.

**Kratos** · 02-06-2009, 12:47 PM

Originally Posted by ampx

If its under warranty you have to use what the dealer says for weight or it could void the warranty out.So call the dealer.

it's an 03 so doubt it's under waranty
if they give you a hard time about oil change records for waranty claim you'd be hard pressed to satisfy them unless you have all the work done at an audi dealer $$$. They get about $75 for an oil change where I live.

**epc512** · 02-06-2009, 12:58 PM

o i bought a warranty..im guna call the dealer up and ask what oil it is

***RAGE*** · 02-06-2009, 01:08 PM

I would have to say use K-Y it works really good....lmao

**DCI** · 02-06-2009, 02:39 PM

Originally Posted by Kratos

it's an 03 so doubt it's under waranty
if they give you a hard time about oil change records for waranty claim you'd be hard pressed to satisfy them unless you have all the work done at an audi dealer $$$. They get about $75 for an oil change where I live.

That's cheap come to Ireland. A full service ie oil, oil filter, air filter is in the region of 250 euro give or take.

***RAGE*** · 02-06-2009, 03:08 PM

Originally Posted by Damien_C

That's cheap come to Ireland. A full service ie oil, oil filter, air filter is in the region of 250 euro give or take.

f-that...I was planning a trip there this summer...whats a bottle of water cost 100 euro?

**DCI** · 02-06-2009, 04:23 PM

Lol, water is cheap

Ahh it's just shit like that is mad money. Let us know if you are popping over man.

***RAGE*** · 02-06-2009, 04:37 PM

Originally Posted by Damien_C

Lol, water is cheap

Ahh it's just shit like that is mad money. Let us know if you are popping over man.

I will bro....

**DCI** · 02-06-2009, 04:38 PM

Good man

**Dizz28** · 02-06-2009, 06:23 PM

Originally Posted by Kratos

it's an 03 so doubt it's under waranty
if they give you a hard time about oil change records for waranty claim you'd be hard pressed to satisfy them unless you have all the work done at an audi dealer $$$. They get about $75 for an oil change where I live.

I used to get my oil changed at Hoffmann Audi in New London. Cost me 105$ for my '02 Audi. Once it got out of warranty (just this past September) I started chainging my own oil for 25$

to the OP, They say only to use fully synthetic oil for Audi's, which if you bought your CPO then you might still be under warranty and anything other then Full-synthetic will void it. Go to Auto Zone, they can get you the right filter and oil to use