engine oil 2.2KV

redqkv · 17-07-13, 06:12 PM

what engine oil is recommended? ive seen 15w40 and also 20w50, need to be fully synthetic? sorry not clued up with this older car

JoshB3audi · 17-07-13, 06:40 PM

I use vw quantum 10w/40 semi just my preference car runs nice on it too but any 10w-40 15w-40 semi synthetic will do I just make sure it's got vw spec numbers on it

JoshB3audi · 17-07-13, 06:46 PM

Forgot to say in this heat at the moment I would opt for the 15w-40

msh · 17-07-13, 07:18 PM

And the point of that? To make sure the starter has to make bigger effort to crank cold engine?

Currently I have cheap Eurol 5w40 synthetic oil in my engine, not only because normal winter temperatures over here are -10 - -20c [and I have no doubt that that's the only reason why I'm using my current battery], but also I want my engine clean of rubbish left by semi synthetic oils. In the future, when I'll do something with the engine, I'll change the oil to 5w40 synthetic made by something that has brand with more reputation - in my case I guess it will be castrol.

Of course, over here the common knowledge is that in such a weak and expendable engine like any 2.2/2.3 10v NA engine should be dumped in some 10w40 rubbish - I guess nobody thinks about 15w40 mineral oil only because starter might be too weak to crank 5 pot engine with such an oil in it in winter cold, as I know that some engine haters put 15w40 in their 4 pot engines as well.

JoshB3audi · 17-07-13, 07:56 PM

Everything is a Slagging match with you isn't it

Over here even last winder it didn't go below -10C

so shall we just ignore the temp scale from audi then

Also 5w-40 is a little thick for those temps your subject to i'd go with a nice 0w40 make sure its fully synthetic mind as you wouldn't want to put crap like vw spec oil in

(Anyway off to drain out the Shite oil i put in my car today) at least now i know after speaking to an audi Guru

Hoyle · 17-07-13, 08:24 PM

I use Quantum Synta 10w40 semi synth

JoshB3audi · 17-07-13, 08:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hoyle

I use Quantum Synta 10w40 semi synth

Really who would use that!!!!

My mate buys it in bulk from TPS so i ended up paying £7.50 for 5 litres

Hoyle · 17-07-13, 08:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JoshB3audi

Really who would use that!!!!

My mate buys it in bulk from TPS so i ended up paying £7.50 for 5 litres

Wow that's cheap! Expect a PM when my next service is due

msh · 18-07-13, 11:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JoshB3audi

Everything is a Slagging match with you isn't it

Over here even last winder it didn't go below -10C

so shall we just ignore the temp scale from audi then

Also 5w-40 is a little thick for those temps your subject to i'd go with a nice 0w40 make sure its fully synthetic mind as you wouldn't want to put crap like vw spec oil in

(Anyway off to drain out the Shite oil i put in my car today) at least now i know after speaking to an audi Guru

That temp scale simply does not fit temperatures experienced over here - in the summers it could go up to +30c, while in winters it could be -20c and lower. In any case, commonly used oils over here are 5w40 by those, who wants something better, and 10w40, by those, who don't care. Anything different than that is hard to get hands on and noticeably more expensive, and usually not needed - unless you're thinking about thicker oil, not main bearing replacement, as a solution to worn main bearings.

As for good oils vs bad oils - I like that inside my engine it looks like that:

With semi synthetic it is more likely to be black.

Cossack · 26-05-16, 01:20 PM

Bringing old topic up, but I still didn't got it, what oil to get. My engine is 2.2 kv as well.

So, I don't care for price tag, but I want my classy 1986 going.

Anyway, my question is what is considered premium, mid-range and cheap stuff (so I could know what to avoid).

I am new car world, so there is so much to explore for me.

17-07-13, 06:40 PM	#2
JoshB3audi Hybrid Hater!!!! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 528	I use vw quantum 10w/40 semi just my preference car runs nice on it too but any 10w-40 15w-40 semi synthetic will do I just make sure it's got vw spec numbers on it __________________ Mr Sarcastic!!!!!!!!

17-07-13, 06:46 PM	#3
JoshB3audi Hybrid Hater!!!! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 528	Forgot to say in this heat at the moment I would opt for the 15w-40 __________________ Mr Sarcastic!!!!!!!!

17-07-13, 07:56 PM	#5
JoshB3audi Hybrid Hater!!!! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 528	Everything is a Slagging match with you isn't it Over here even last winder it didn't go below -10C so shall we just ignore the temp scale from audi then Also 5w-40 is a little thick for those temps your subject to i'd go with a nice 0w40 make sure its fully synthetic mind as you wouldn't want to put crap like vw spec oil in (Anyway off to drain out the Shite oil i put in my car today) at least now i know after speaking to an audi Guru __________________ Mr Sarcastic!!!!!!!! Last edited by JoshB3audi; 17-07-13 at 08:00 PM.

17-07-13, 08:24 PM	#6
Hoyle 80q addict Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Wales Posts: 840	I use Quantum Synta 10w40 semi synth __________________ My 80 Quattro thread

17-07-13, 07:18 PM	#4
msh 4 ring whore! Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Rucava, Latvija Posts: 3,816	And the point of that? To make sure the starter has to make bigger effort to crank cold engine? Currently I have cheap Eurol 5w40 synthetic oil in my engine, not only because normal winter temperatures over here are -10 - -20c [and I have no doubt that that's the only reason why I'm using my current battery], but also I want my engine clean of rubbish left by semi synthetic oils. In the future, when I'll do something with the engine, I'll change the oil to 5w40 synthetic made by something that has brand with more reputation - in my case I guess it will be castrol. Of course, over here the common knowledge is that in such a weak and expendable engine like any 2.2/2.3 10v NA engine should be dumped in some 10w40 rubbish - I guess nobody thinks about 15w40 mineral oil only because starter might be too weak to crank 5 pot engine with such an oil in it in winter cold, as I know that some engine haters put 15w40 in their 4 pot engines as well.

26-05-16, 01:20 PM	#10
Cossack Newbie! Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Latvia Posts: 5	Bringing old topic up, but I still didn't got it, what oil to get. My engine is 2.2 kv as well. So, I don't care for price tag, but I want my classy 1986 going. Anyway, my question is what is considered premium, mid-range and cheap stuff (so I could know what to avoid). I am new car world, so there is so much to explore for me.