edo Posted February 2, 2006 Report Share Posted February 2, 2006 Just used my own oil for the service at Camberley Audi, and got no oil back after giving them 2x4 and 1x1 - for those of you mathmatically challenged, thats 9 Litres of oil. Is that right??? There is no way the engines needs that much - do they waster some flushing it through?? Does anyone know how much was used in their last service? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted February 3, 2006 Report Share Posted February 3, 2006 That's how much I gave them for my service. I'm just glad I buy in bulk and not pay their prices!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edo Posted February 3, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2006 Did you get any back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted February 3, 2006 Report Share Posted February 3, 2006 No. I was told it needed 9 litres. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biscuits Posted February 3, 2006 Report Share Posted February 3, 2006 You save much buying bulk Scotty? My local VW stealer offered me 5% diso**** if I bought 2 or more 1litre bottles.... (£12 each normally) How generous, 50p off. btw... does your 4.2 use much oil ? Mines done 4 litres in 5000 miles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted February 3, 2006 Report Share Posted February 3, 2006 I joined the TT Owners club when I had a TT. I still resubscribe each year (£25) and that gets me cheap oil. I'll see what price it is. I basically buy 4x4L at a time and a couple of 1L bottles. My car uses very little oil. Certainly not as much as yours but since I got mine at 5.5k miles may it did to start with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biscuits Posted February 3, 2006 Report Share Posted February 3, 2006 Mine has 43,000 on the clock........ so still running in ?!?!?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lmmlmmam Posted February 3, 2006 Report Share Posted February 3, 2006 [ QUOTE ] btw... does your 4.2 use much oil ? Mines done 4 litres in 5000 miles. [/ QUOTE ] Eek that's awful. I'd be complaining like mad to the stealer. You must be topping the oil up every couple of times you fill with fuel! Mine uses very little (0.5l in 13k). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted February 3, 2006 Report Share Posted February 3, 2006 [ QUOTE ] Mine has 43,000 on the clock........ so still running in ?!?!?! [/ QUOTE ] Doh! I thought it was low milage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyliss Posted February 3, 2006 Report Share Posted February 3, 2006 [ QUOTE ] That's how much I gave them for my service. I'm just glad I buy in bulk and not pay their prices!! [/ QUOTE ]Hi Scotty, I have just priced the castrol slx 0w30 oil at a local outlet and its ££ EXPENSIVE !!!, cant believe the price of it. A 1ltr top up is £15 !!!. I prefer to buy in bulk myself, any advice on where to go? Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Doe Posted February 3, 2006 Report Share Posted February 3, 2006 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] That's how much I gave them for my service. I'm just glad I buy in bulk and not pay their prices!! [/ QUOTE ]Hi Scotty, I have just priced the castrol slx 0w30 oil at a local outlet and its ££ EXPENSIVE !!!, cant believe the price of it. A 1ltr top up is £15 !!!. I prefer to buy in bulk myself, any advice on where to go? Cheers [/ QUOTE ] Scotty's topping his sump up ....... try this: http://www.opieoils.co.uk/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edo Posted February 3, 2006 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2006 Cant reccomend Opieoils enough. I have been getting my oil from them since the RX8 (trust me that used a lot of oil!). Opie (simon Barnard) are knowledgable and reliable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyliss Posted February 3, 2006 Report Share Posted February 3, 2006 Opieoils are about £3 cheaper than my local outlet. Is there anywhere which will sell it say by the box therefore cheaper. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Doe Posted February 3, 2006 Report Share Posted February 3, 2006 [ QUOTE ] Opieoils are about £3 cheaper than my local outlet. Is there anywhere which will sell it say by the box therefore cheaper. Cheers [/ QUOTE ] www.runningans4onfreshair.com www.buyadieselitscheaperallround.com www.sh1tIdidntthinkitwouldcostthismuchtorun.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted February 4, 2006 Report Share Posted February 4, 2006 My oil also comes via Opie. I'm not sure if all the registered clubs etc get the same deal but I can get 16L of Mobil 1 (4x4L) for £125 delivered. About £7.81 a litre. A little better than £15 I think you'll find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the911sc Posted February 4, 2006 Report Share Posted February 4, 2006 My V8 uses about 1 litre per 8,000 - 10,000 miles which I think is acceptable. I am not sure about this castrol slx though; its very thin for the cold starts and if the car doesnt get to warm up much (like my A4) I think it could be better just using a synthetic of higher viscosity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J_C Posted February 4, 2006 Report Share Posted February 4, 2006 [ QUOTE ] www.runningans4onfreshair.com www.buyadieselitscheaperallround.com www.sh1tIdidntthinkitwouldcostthismuchtorun.net [/ QUOTE ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted February 4, 2006 Report Share Posted February 4, 2006 http://www.tyresmoke.net/ubbthreads/showflat.php/Cat/0/Number/699579/Main/699579/#Post699579 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P_G Posted February 4, 2006 Report Share Posted February 4, 2006 Mine used 9 litres on its first AVS as well. Mind you, haven't used any more oil since then (touch wood) but was using a litre every 5,000 miles. Pretty normal consumption from what I have been reading. As for cheap oil, unles it's far cheaper, I'm not that arsed about the hassle presently as I have nowhere to store it and Halfrauds is doing the oil for £11.50 a litre at the mo locally. May change that view when I have a shed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biscuits Posted February 5, 2006 Report Share Posted February 5, 2006 [ QUOTE ] My V8 uses about 1 litre per 8,000 - 10,000 miles which I think is acceptable. I am not sure about this castrol slx though; its very thin for the cold starts and if the car doesnt get to warm up much (like my A4) I think it could be better just using a synthetic of higher viscosity. [/ QUOTE ] I live right next to a duel-carriageway, so in the morning the car doesn't get much of a warm up before doing a light throttle, 3,000rpm run to work. Maybe this is where all the oil is going? although Audi quote 1 litre / 1,000Km... I think this is un acceptable for a modern car. What oil grade is everyone using? Official SLX II - 0w30 ? (Castrol Edge at local Halfords 4l = £43) Official SLX III - 5w30 ? (Castrol Edge at local Halfords 4l = £43) Fully Synth - 10w40 ? (non variable service oil grade) P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the911sc Posted February 5, 2006 Report Share Posted February 5, 2006 slx-2 0w30; but not for long!... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted February 5, 2006 Report Share Posted February 5, 2006 Always been Mobil 1 for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesB Posted February 6, 2006 Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 I realise I'm hijacking an S4 thread inappropriately but this seemed the best place to post. Having read this thread, I recommended to my brother-in-law that he should provide his own oil for his next service (today) as the Audi dealer would doubtless charge a small fortune. This morning, he phoned them to ask how much oil he would need to buy and they said that they wouldn't accept any oil from him and he had to have their oil and their prices (about £14 a litre, as it turned out). Can they do this? I've certainly never heard of a main dealer refusing to accept a customer's oil before. I suggested a call to Audi UK Customer Care to get their opinion. I'd be interested in the opinions of others, particularly those who have provided their own oil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotty Posted February 6, 2006 Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 Definately call it in. Otherwise get it done elsewhere. You're warranty is still valid if you use the correct products. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesB Posted February 6, 2006 Report Share Posted February 6, 2006 It's too late now (I probably didn't make myself clear enough) as he's already had the £1600 service. I still think he should have a word with Audi UK, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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