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20th January 2023, 04:41 PM
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Oil and filter choices
Hi,
I'm going to be changing the oil and filter in my D4 4.2 TDI soon. I assume 507 is the required grade but was wondering what owners on here who service their own cars choose as brands. Mannol seems to be a reputable brand at reasonable cost, would this be a good choice? Also MAN, Hengst or Mahle for oil filters? Any thoughts please? Steve. 
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#2
20th January 2023, 06:22 PM
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I use Mannol in everything. Its competitively priced and certainly behaves well in d2 engines and gearboxes.
Hengst are an OE supplier, as I believe are MAN. Mahle I wouldn't trust as far as I can throw them these days as most of their aftermarket stuff is Chinesium with a different sticker.
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#3
21st January 2023, 05:48 AM
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Mannol seems OK, or OEM Quantum oil, both reasonably priced, meet specs and do the job. But I have switched to Fuchs Titan Race Pro S
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Currently 8less 2011 Q7 S Line 3.0TDI, 2016 Tesla Model S 90D 8 history: 2006 A8 Sport 4.2TDI quattro SOLD, 1997 S8, reached end of life with gearbox failure
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18th February 2023, 03:58 PM
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Can anyone tell me if the plug from the dipstick tube can be re-used once removed. I'm going to use a Pela oil extractor via the tube. Do I need a new plug/new seals if available? Cheers Steve
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2010 D4 SE Executive 4.2 TDI
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#8
18th February 2023, 04:05 PM
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I'm pretty sure it is just a plug, with an o-ring. Pull it out, put it back - like a dip stick without the dip-stick!
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