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Recommended oil for 2002 D2 S8?
I will be getting my new monster serviced at some point and I was wondering about choice of oil? There is the Quantum 5w40 in there right now, which I think was the Audi recommended oil but given the age of the car would it be worth looking at a thicker oil now? What do others use?? I don't know much about this oil to be honest.
I will be getting the car serviced yearly regardless of mileage, max 10,000 miles in a year so I'm not too fussed about longlife at this part of the car's lifecycle. Plus what plugs are good for these?! Thanks all
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2002 D2 S8 - Avus Silver, Valcona red leather, Dark Myrtle wood inserts, Heated rear seats, Heated windscreen, Auto dim rear view mirror, Bose, Xenon Plus, Servotronic, Extended leather, Heat & UV Reflective glass & Ski hatch. Gearbox went bang but she's sleeping safely away. |
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5w40 (ie Quantum Platinum meeting VW 502 00 spec) is correct for 10K fixed service intervals. I use Quantum Longlife III 5w30 (VW 504 00 spec) and change every 10K anyway, although this (as the name suggests) is intended for longlife service intervals. Having seen what 18K 'long life' oil changes do to an engine, that's not for me! I will though, use an oil that the manufacturers reckon will last that long, on the basis that its going to be in much better condition after 10K than an oil which will only last 10K.
Plugs are Bosch FGR6KQE. Euro Car Parts are good for these if you can catch them when there's a discount code on. |
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Thanks MJ!
Don't want to be making a newbie mistake!
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2002 D2 S8 - Avus Silver, Valcona red leather, Dark Myrtle wood inserts, Heated rear seats, Heated windscreen, Auto dim rear view mirror, Bose, Xenon Plus, Servotronic, Extended leather, Heat & UV Reflective glass & Ski hatch. Gearbox went bang but she's sleeping safely away. |
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Buy 10L
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I've just bought 4 x 5 Litre Cans of Shell Helix 5W30 VAG from Euro Car Parts - they had them on offer at £19.00 including vat per can each - so worth keeping your eyes open and stocking up when you see the price at its best
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Confidence is the feeling you have before you know better . . . . Audi A8 D2 3.7 Quattro Sport 1999 FL - Melange 2nd Place Winner - A8-Freunde Annual German Meet 2012 at Edersee 20" x 9" Bentley GTC Wheels with 385mm W12 Front Discs & Bentley Caliper Covers, Front Lowered on Coilovers, Xenons, Combined DRLs and LED Foglights to modified OEM front fog lamp position, Alcantara/Leather, Full Black Alcantara headlining + pillars and blind shelf, Bespoke Flat Bottomed Sports Steering Wheel, Dark Myrtle Wood, Autodim Mirrors, Bose, Blinds, Digital TV, Ski Hatch, Modified rear exhaust section for extra V8 Burble Audi S8 D2 Final Edition 2002, Avus Silver with Red Leather Interior Tiptronic with Sport mode button, Sony rear entertainment package, Bose sound system, Audi Navigation Plus, 20 inch Final Edition alloys, Full Cat Back Stainless Milltek exhaust, giving a great V8 burble Audi A8L D2 4.2 Petrol with LPG - Ebony Black Audi A8L D4 FL 4.0T Petrol twin turbo - Havana Black Audi A2 1.6 FSi Sport - Dolphin Grey with Votex body kit and Red Leather Interior and some other A8's A8L's and Mercs |
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Thanks all. Am I right in thinking 7.5 litres are needed for a change?
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2002 D2 S8 - Avus Silver, Valcona red leather, Dark Myrtle wood inserts, Heated rear seats, Heated windscreen, Auto dim rear view mirror, Bose, Xenon Plus, Servotronic, Extended leather, Heat & UV Reflective glass & Ski hatch. Gearbox went bang but she's sleeping safely away. |
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8 with the filter.
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2002 D2 S8 - Avus Silver, Valcona red leather, Dark Myrtle wood inserts, Heated rear seats, Heated windscreen, Auto dim rear view mirror, Bose, Xenon Plus, Servotronic, Extended leather, Heat & UV Reflective glass & Ski hatch. Gearbox went bang but she's sleeping safely away. |
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I use Quantum Long Life in both cars
decent price here too https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Quantum-L...EAAOSwsztZyjXn
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Audi S8 2002, Black (even the chrome bits) Audi RS6 Avant 2008, Daytona Grey Maserati Granturismo 2008, Metallic Nero Carbonio Audi S8 2015, Daytona Grey |
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Thanks all, I love this place. Your tolerance of newbies is admirable!
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2002 D2 S8 - Avus Silver, Valcona red leather, Dark Myrtle wood inserts, Heated rear seats, Heated windscreen, Auto dim rear view mirror, Bose, Xenon Plus, Servotronic, Extended leather, Heat & UV Reflective glass & Ski hatch. Gearbox went bang but she's sleeping safely away. |
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