What Oil for my 1999 2.8 quattro?

[nomadx]

going to do a oil change this weekend if I have time, what oil is best for the v6? Its done 95k if that makes any diff.

 

[Siena]

I'd just use regular 10W-40

 

[maxlbrown]

Elss win says use anything if nothing else is around butanything between 0-40 to 10-40w semi or full synthetic i get get mine about £13 a gallon for cheron 5-40 from cost co

Hope this helps

 

[barnster2004]

i use castrol edge 0w-30 in my 2.4 v6, seems to warm up quick so good for short journeys, requires the odd top up now and then and £15 a litre not cheapest about.:icon_thumright:

 

[nomadx]

thanks for the advice guys, will prob go for a middle ground of 5 - 40 then

 

[hacek]

i use mobil 1, 0w 40.

 

[Siena]

i use mobil 1, 0w 40.

May I ask why you choose to use 0w-40?