"Dan Koren" wrote
>
> I noticed that Audi's list of certified engine oils
> does not include any of of the boutique, specialty
> synthetic oils (Amsoil, RedLine, Royal Purple or
> Schaeffer).
>
> Does anyone know if this is just oversight, a case
> of small companies being snubbed by large companies,
> or is there some technical reason for it?

Most smaller boutique oil companies may find it hard to pay VAG huge bucks
just so that their oils become approved by VAG.

Pete