R8 V10 Engine oil

[bluesatin]

Need a top up - which oil is the best to use?

[corozin]

Look in the handbook

[Lost soul]

Doh !!!

Worst i have an R10 thread ever

[bluesatin]

Have you looked inthe handbook? It gives you VW numbers and two options!

[Lost soul]

bluesatin said:

Have you looked inthe handbook? It gives you VW numbers and two options!

No i have not , but then i dont need to top up the oil on a r8

heres an idea if it gives you VW numbers why not use them

[bluesatin]

On a sunday- good idea!

[anonymous-user]

I THINK it's the same as my V8 - Castrol Edge.

[Defcon5]

What are the numbers in the book?

[agent006]

Not the answer you were expecting, but the Audi dealer parts department is where i get mine from (for the gAy2, though i can't expect the R8 grade would be that different in pricing terms). It's as cheap (or just as expensive) as everywhere else plus you don't need to spend ages staring at shelves full of bottles.

[StevenJJ]

Are the two options different depending on local temperature?

The 'colder' option is probably for Scandinavian climes and the 'warmer' one is usually sufficient as it's recommended down to temps lower than we get here.

I havn't seen the handbook in question but this is usually the factor that allows you to choose one over the other...

[bluesatin]

two numbers vw 504 000 for longlife sevice and vw 502 00 for inspection service. I bought the car as a delaer demo and has done 4500 miles. Not sure which oil to use and what grade oil are the two numbers.

[chard]

Why not phone your supplying dealer?

[Defcon5]

504 is the latest VAG spec, plenty to choose from:

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-749-vw-50400-oil.aspx

The EDGE would be my choice

[bluesatin]

Thanks Tom- just what was needed.

[petersLUFC]

I call shenanigans, custard test please!

[VAG1]

Not really required. He's already posted pics of the beast up when he got it delivered.