Which is the best service oil for s3 8P?

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I have always stuck by Castrol 5 30 for my s3 8P but is there any better
 
I have been looking for info about the bets Oil, and in a few forums they all decide themselfs for the Castrol Edge 5 30, so I think you are ok, or did you find any better???
 
504.00 or if bigger pockets , Ester marketed oils such as the above Motul 300V.

Others are

Gulf Competition
Millers Nanodrive CFS
Fuchs TITAN Race Pro S
Red Line .
 
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I use Motul 300V,if that's any help.

Much less muck in the catch system,and less oil consumption overall.
Expensive,but good.
 
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S3Alex said:
I use Motul 300V,if that's any help.

Much less muck in the catch system,and less oil consumption overall.
Expensive,but good.
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Thanks Alex, I will ask for a 300V for christmass! haha
 
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Yeah I have read that if your pushing bigger power and driving harder etc your best going with 5W40.

I'm just running standard Longlife OEM oil (5W30) Which IMO is good stuff, However down the line I will be changing..
 
I just read about the Castrol EDGE FST 5W30, that is a long life oil, and it will last for 30,000Km, but is this a special version? or the regular Castrol EDGE FST 5W30 will last for the 30,000.

are there two different items? or Castrol EDGE FST 5W30 stands for longlife without having the legend "long life" on the label??
 
have always used mobil 1 ESP 5w 30 on my VAG cars. can usually get it cheap just at halfords, especially with trade card.

I now need 5w 40 though, so gunna keep an eye on this thread for recommendations :)
 
lincoln_dj said:
have always used mobil 1 ESP 5w 30 on my VAG cars. can usually get it cheap just at halfords, especially with trade card.

I now need 5w 40 though, so gunna keep an eye on this thread for recommendations :)
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Motul 300V.
 
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5W30 Castrol Edge & Quantum LongLife III 504.00 are so close to being a 5W40 , so consider it a thick 5w30 !

Just 0.50 mm2/s (cSt ) viscosity @ 100º C away from being a 5W40 considering one grade has a range of about 4 mm2/s .
 
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I'm undecided as what oil to use for my new year service...I'm thinking using castrol edge 5w30 before start playing with engine...then going to motul 300V or castrol 5w40?
 
Gazwould said:
5W30 Castrol Edge & Quantum LongLife III 504.00 are so close to being a 5W40 , so consider it a thick 5w30! Just 0.50 mm2/s (cSt ) viscosity @ 100º C away from being a 5W40 considering one grade has a range of about 4 mm2/s .
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Thanks for this and your other insights into oil. Has helped my understanding and also to save a few quid.

I've just picked up via ebay from Cardiff Audi some Quantum LongLife III, 5l, 5W30, for £23 delivered. Which my VAG independent is happy to use in my service next month (they were to charge £44 for the oil, and I've an invoice from my wife's TT which showed a £59 charge for 4.6litres in 2012 by Audi Sheffield - when it was the previous owner!). A simple saving for those of us like me, who are in no way service/mechanically minded. And the Quantum is good enough for me, and may be for many S3 owners.
 
I've recently just purchased some Millers Nano Drive 5W40 for when I start the stage 2+
 
IMO, If you go with 5W30 then you'll be fine, If you go with 5W40 then you'll be fine (but with benefits)
 
Craig-P said:
IMO, If you go with 5W30 then you'll be fine, If you go with 5W40 then you'll be fine (but with benefits)
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Most tuners only recommend moving to a 5W40 oil for engines which are heavily tuned.
 
Switched to 300v this service now I'm well into the 300s horse power wise along with having sump removed and pick up pipe replaced for peace of mind , something to bare in mind if you go for 300v or similar is it may need to be changed more often,think amd set my computer at 6000miles
 
It's been proven to stop higher oil comsuption which Is one thing these engine's can suffer from..
 
Craig-P said:
It's been proven to stop higher oil comsuption which Is one thing these engine's can suffer from..
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Trust me Craig....if there's something to be tried on this engine I've probably tried it already!

Yes,you may see this on a higher boost setup,with greater levels of blow-by,but the effect will be more noticeable with higher power/boost levels.
The offset is cost,and higher cold start-up pressures.
 
Levi Saenz said:
I just read about the Castrol EDGE FST 5W30, that is a long life oil, and it will last for 30,000Km, but is this a special version? or the regular Castrol EDGE FST 5W30 will last for the 30,000.

are there two different items? or Castrol EDGE FST 5W30 stands for longlife without having the legend "long life" on the label??
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Dont bother with long life services, these cars dont like it, use a long life oil on a yearly or 10k service, cant go wrong then, I'm using castrol edge fst 5W30. and it meets the vw504 00/507 00 long life service intervals.
 
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audismart said:
Dont bother with long life services, these cars dont like it, use a long life oil on a yearly or 10k service, cant go wrong then, I'm using castrol edge fst 5W30. and it meets the vw504 00/507 00 long life service intervals.
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I've said this a few times before but anyone seeing what comes out of the sump after a long service interval oil change will never do it again....it's nasty.
 
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U run the 300v don't you Alex ,how often do u change it ?amd set mine for 6k ,on the motul website think it said 5-8 k or 12months
 
It's going to be about 12 months.....
 
everyone mentions Motul 300V here and everywhere else but...

if you check Motul 300V's specs there is a lack of W 504.00 507.00 specifications.

therefore it is not suitable for Audi S3 8P.

I'm just confused now what to buy, because I would like to give it the best I could, but it seems like I have to go with Castrol Edge 5W30 as usual.
This meets VW's requirements.

correct me if I'm wrong but Motul 300V does not comlpy with VW requrements.

Sadly not even Millers Nanodrive CFS NT+ does not meet requirements.
somebody reccomended it here in the past.

btw Millers Nanodrive CFS NT+ is not even produced in 5W30 thinckness.
They only produce 5W40

I wish Motul 300V has VW specification, in this case I would just go for it without thinking.

But if it just can't meet the requirements....

DO NOT want to harm engine.
 
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Lol , these Ester Racing marketed oils don't seek VW504.00 approval because they are beyond that manufacturer spec for anti wear , we don't know exactly how much but this would be off the scale though as VW 504.00 507.00 is one hell of an manufacturer oil spec .

Best measurement would be in psi for film strength .

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I use 3 different independent VW specialists and they all recommended the Millers Nanodrive NT+ 5W-40 oil for my S3.
This oil helped a slight oil consumption problem on our TT 2.0TFSI as well.
My son researches oil specifications very thoroughly and he favours Fuchs Titan Race Pro S 5W-40 rather than the Millers 5W-40. He uses it in a modified TT FSI and a modified Mk 4 GTI. Apparently very popular with highly tuned Japanese car owners.
The important thing is to use good oil and change it regularly. If your car is on long life servicing get it changed to time/distance.
 
First of all I'm very happy that You have replied.

The problem is that You are total strangers for me and only because you post something here this does not mean that it is true.

This does not mean i think you are lying. Not at all. All i am sayin is that these cars are not cheap toys and I just want some kind of prove before i do that.

If I go to motuls website and search all web through, thez just do not state anywhere that motul 300v has 504.00 507.00 approval.

I do want to give the best oil i can to my car.
but i am afraid of harming it by placing not approval stuff in.

I'm certainly sure that it is not only me who ''believes but checks''.

If any of you can post some prove I'll apreciate it .

thank you
 
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I've used non approved 'meets or exceeds the requirements of 504.00 507.00' supermarket oil for 8 years in a 180 bhp , 18 year old high mileage 1.9 PD engine , if it were no good the camshaft lobes would be worn down .

Ever heard of
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garnier said:
First of all I'm very happy that You have replied.

The problem is that You are total strangers for me and only because you post something here this does not mean that it is true.
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This is both a valid point, and a ridiculous one.
I agree that you can't believe everything you read on the internet, but you came to the internet asking for advice.

How is anyone on here expected to prove their opinion to you? Invite you over to see the oil change, allow you to secure the oil cap and sump to prove there is no tampering, and invite you back to witness it being drained, and then send the oil to a lab for analysis?

People are posting their opinions or first hand experience on forums everyday, it is up to YOU to do your own research and settle on the product or explanation that best fits your needs and budget. Advice is not mandatory.
 
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Daveyonthemove said:
This is both a valid point, and a ridiculous one.
I agree that you can't believe everything you read on the internet, but you came to the internet asking for advice.

How is anyone on here expected to prove their opinion to you? Invite you over to see the oil change, allow you to secure the oil cap and sump to prove there is no tampering, and invite you back to witness it being drained, and then send the oil to a lab for analysis?

People are posting their opinions or first hand experience on forums everyday, it is up to YOU to do your own research and settle on the product or explanation that best fits your needs and budget. Advice is not mandatory.
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dont think english is the guys first language, so the wording might be coming across a little stand off-ish, but what hes asking for is qualitative data that shows the motul is better than the vw spec oil.
which imo is not a wrong thing to ask. if anyone asks which is better and why about 502 vs 504, they are told xyz and shown graphs and comparison images. the guy is simply looking for reassurance in the same manner for the motul.

change his post to say "thanks for recommendations, but im not a person who buys based solely on annocdotal evidence. does anyone have any hard info that states how and why motul and other ester based oils are better than the much lorded vw504 spec oils. thanks".

im on a hyundai coupe forum on facebook (friend has one), and on there its "you must buy this oil because we say so" without any reasoning why other than "you have to". one guy countered that argument by saying fully synth oils offer better protection and was banned! so personally, i appreciate this guy raising the question for discussion.
 
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samisnake said:
dont think english is the guys first language, so the wording might be coming across a little stand off-ish, but what hes asking for is qualitative data that shows the motul is better than the vw spec oil.
which imo is not a wrong thing to ask. if anyone asks which is better and why about 502 vs 504, they are told xyz and shown graphs and comparison images. the guy is simply looking for reassurance in the same manner for the motul.

change his post to say "thanks for recommendations, but im not a person who buys based solely on annocdotal evidence. does anyone have any hard info that states how and why motul and other ester based oils are better than the much lorded vw504 spec oils. thanks".

im on a hyundai coupe forum on facebook (friend has one), and on there its "you must buy this oil because we say so" without any reasoning why other than "you have to". one guy countered that argument by saying fully synth oils offer better protection and was banned! so personally, i appreciate this guy raising the question for discussion.
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As said, I don't think it's unreasonable to ask, but how far do you expect a 'stranger' to go in order to prove their recommendation?
I see many brands and products on the internet (Ads, forum posts, etc) and if they peak my interest I look for substantial evidence, and review or test videos on Youtube. Lot's of resources out there if you need to get more info.

I guess we all have different expectations from the internet, but we can all keep it friendly whilst having a different opinion so that's something.
 
hello to everyone again.

first if all thank you for inputs.

yes English is not my first language.


the reason I asking is not to make a bad blood.

I appreciate every input of you guys.

maybe this is not a great example but if police send you a ticket saying you've been speeding. I guess you want some prove.

i don't think that there is something wrong on having prove for something that someone said.


I'm sure that if Millers or Motul oil is over the spec it must be stated somewhere. perhaps it is hidden somewhere in their website.
I can't find this information therefor I'm asking for help.

do not take it wrong but if one of you say it is better just because I have done it in the past - sorry this is not the fact for me.

this cas is something I always wanted now I got it. cost me a lot and want to give it the best I can. but want some facts first befor I buy the oil.


again thank you all for inputs.

think if we all prove that it is approved oil then everyone can benefit from this.

I think it's not only me who wants approved stuff.

would you send expensive parcel by stranger or you would use well known delivery service?

cheers
 
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