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Old May 31st 06, 09:20 AM posted to alt.autos.audi
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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?


Thx,



dk


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Old May 31st 06, 11:13 AM posted to alt.autos.audi
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"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


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Old May 31st 06, 02:25 PM posted to alt.autos.audi
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Pete wrote:
> "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.


Or, more likely, those boutique oils really aren't any better than the
oils from the big companies, or they don't meet all the specifications.

Shell Rotella synthetic at WalMart. Half the price of Mobil 1 (about)
and meets all the Audi turbo specs.

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Old May 31st 06, 03:56 PM posted to alt.autos.audi
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"Ed Pirrero"wrote
> Or, more likely, those boutique oils really aren't any better than the
> oils from the big companies, or they don't meet all the specifications.
>
> Shell Rotella synthetic at WalMart. Half the price of Mobil 1 (about)
> and meets all the Audi turbo specs.


Another reason could be that the Audi list which the OP was referring to was
only listing some (and not all) oils, mainly those that are easily
obtainable at most major auto parts stores rather than through mail order.

As for Amsoil, they claim that their 5w-40 European Car Formula surpasses VW
502.00, 505.00, 505.01 specs and many others. But then again, the wording
is such, that it doesn't clearly state whether it actually MEETS them.
Amsoil makes good oil, despite their sometimes questionable marketing
tactics, and I know this 5w-40 would do just fine in most VAG engines, but
if it's not on the Audi list and your warranty is at stake, you'd better
think twice.

http://www.amsoil.com/StoreFront/afl.aspx

Cheers,

Pete


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Old June 1st 06, 05:14 PM posted to alt.autos.audi
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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?
>
>

As someone else states it is perhaps because they haven't paid to pass
the test, or it could be because they wouldn't pass the test. Having
read the claims, and the dismisals against products such as Slick 50,
Motor Up [1] etc I have now become a lot more cautious about which
products I chose to pour into my engines.

I'm not sure about in the US but I know in the UK my local VW dealership
will sell me the VW approved oil, for less than the local motor factors
will a main brand. I can run VW Fully Synthetic [2] for about half the
price of Mobil 1, or bog standard VW Mineral for less than the price of
Catrol GTX, Duckhams etc.

Ever since I made this discovery down at my local dealership, I've
bought all my oil there.

[1] And suffered an engine failure which having since read those claims
I suspect Slick 50 was the reason for...
[2] Or Synta whatever it is branded.
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Old June 2nd 06, 04:57 AM posted to alt.autos.audi
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"Pete" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Ed Pirrero"wrote
>> Or, more likely, those boutique oils really aren't any better than the
>> oils from the big companies, or they don't meet all the specifications.
>>
>> Shell Rotella synthetic at WalMart. Half the price of Mobil 1 (about)
>> and meets all the Audi turbo specs.

>
> Another reason could be that the Audi list which the OP was referring to
> was only listing some (and not all) oils, mainly those that are easily
> obtainable at most major auto parts stores rather than through mail order.
>
> As for Amsoil, they claim that their 5w-40 European Car Formula surpasses
> VW 502.00, 505.00, 505.01 specs and many others. But then again, the
> wording is such, that it doesn't clearly state whether it actually MEETS
> them. Amsoil makes good oil, despite their sometimes questionable
> marketing tactics, and I know this 5w-40 would do just fine in most VAG
> engines, but if it's not on the Audi list and your warranty is at stake,
> you'd better think twice.
>



This particular vehicle is already out
of warranty, so that is not an issue.

For the other two Audis we have that
are still under warranty we use Castrol
Syntec 10-40 in summer and Valvoline
SynPower 5W-40 in winter. Both are on
Audi's list.

There is quite a bit of empirical and
anecdotal evidence that suggests Mobil
One is inferior to both.


dk


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Old June 2nd 06, 08:26 AM posted to alt.autos.audi
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Jon B wrote:

> I'm not sure about in the US but I know in the UK my local VW dealership
> will sell me the VW approved oil, for less than the local motor factors
> will a main brand. I can run VW Fully Synthetic [2] for about half the
> price of Mobil 1, or bog standard VW Mineral for less than the price of
> Catrol GTX, Duckhams etc.



> [2] Or Synta whatever it is branded.



I think you're thinking of Quantum Synta Gold, for the fully sythetic
one. Synta is a semi-synthetic (in a silver pack) GSF sell the quantum
range as well: I've just spent a lot of time trying to find a stockist
of Millers oils locally, and given up. I went to GSF and got the Synta
and Synta Gold. You're right: it's an absolute bargain. Obviously it
meets all the VW standards, and it's much cheaper than other brands.
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Old June 2nd 06, 10:09 AM posted to alt.autos.audi
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Chris Bartram > wrote:

> Jon B wrote:
>
> > I'm not sure about in the US but I know in the UK my local VW dealership
> > will sell me the VW approved oil, for less than the local motor factors
> > will a main brand. I can run VW Fully Synthetic [2] for about half the
> > price of Mobil 1, or bog standard VW Mineral for less than the price of
> > Catrol GTX, Duckhams etc.

>
>
> > [2] Or Synta whatever it is branded.

>
>
> I think you're thinking of Quantum Synta Gold, for the fully sythetic
> one. Synta is a semi-synthetic (in a silver pack) GSF sell the quantum
> range as well: I've just spent a lot of time trying to find a stockist
> of Millers oils locally, and given up. I went to GSF and got the Synta
> and Synta Gold. You're right: it's an absolute bargain. Obviously it
> meets all the VW standards, and it's much cheaper than other brands.


Yes, and as there are only about five [1] manufacturers of oil, you know
the Quantum oil is just somebody elses rebranded [2], or a slightly
different blend with less additives.

I have been told in the past the Gold is just Mobil 1 though, not sure
how much truth there was to that though.

[1] Or was it three, theres only a handful of brake disc manufacturers
too, and I can never remember which way round the figures are now.
[2] Halford cheapo mineral oil is Duckhams for eg.
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