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no. Only LL-14FE+ and LL-17FE+.

Nope she bought if from an Audi dealer and I think the maintenance cover isn't transferable unless the car is transferred within a direct family.

Coast of SC so close to same climate as TX. I think I'll advise her to stick to recommended oils then consider something else when the wtty expires. Only 0W20 is listed in the owner's manual. Thanks for the replies!

Probably a good assumption except she has a boyfriend who will drive it sometimes and may be a little more aggressive.

My niece just got a 2023 Countryman. The manual recommended oil is LL-14 FE+ or LL-17FE+. From what I can find, these will be 0W-20. Would you advise her to go with something like a 0W-30 or even higher viscosity? My gut is 0W-20 is all about fuel economy. Some say these engines (B48) really...

I'm not going to bother to look for examples, but I recall more than a few times someone has dug up the oil vis recommendation for the same engine in Europe vs in the US. It usually shows 'thinner' oils called for in the US.

It was Castrol also, but your point about prior fills having a load of mg is likely. I two VOA's (I think from on here) of Edge 0W-30 filed away. One was from 2014 and shows 599ppm. The one from 2020 shows 17ppm. I'm assuming the same additive package was used in 0W-30 and 0W-40. I went thru...

Mileage and time interval since the prior change are correct at around 1,800 miles and 20 months. The prior oil change interval was approx 1,600 miles, not 52,000 shown. I tried to make as few short trips as possible, but there were quite a few 15-20 mile roundtrips. The only thing that struck...

Buried in this thread is info to the contrary. https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/fuel-tanker-driver-here.312705/

Agree the i drive nav isn't nearly as good as a phone. But it's great for checking oil, service reminders, changing light and volume/tone and most important to me, scrolling thru about 100 music albums on a flash drive. And turning that wheel is so much better than trying to touch a screen on a...

This was a good explanation of gasoline additives and brands https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/threads/fuel-tanker-driver-here.312705/#post-5166791

If at the right distance over enough time, it will also cause modules to start shutting down and basically kill the car for a while. Happened to me while working in my garage on a suspension changeout. Has happened to others when just leaving their key for a wash/detailing job in their office...

I counted on that when I changed my diff fluid. Didn't catch the distinction until after I did it.

There is some confusion as to whether it's GL4 or GL5 for the rear diff. There is a different part number for cars after 07/2011. Bimmerworld is the only vendor where I found this distinction in their parts listing. The strange thing is the differential is the same part number regardless of...

I've got next year's o/c sitting. May buy one more change worth. ~$30 + a filter is very good.

I found the MSDS for both and they seem about exactly the same. The additive packages could be different, which is a potentially big exception.

I'm often pulling the shields off my car (BMW 1 Series), and yes getting them back on is a pain. Just find a shipping box or something to support it while you line up the holes and start putting in the fasteners. Once you done it a few times, it gets easier (not easy, just easier).

The MSDS for the Pennzoil from 2014 is about identical to the QSUD. The more recent Pennzoil MSDS is worded slightly different. Instead of "Distillates (Fischer -Tropsch)" it has "Interchangeable low viscosity base oil".

http://s7d9.scene7.com/is/content/GenuinePartsCompany/683031pdf?$PDF$ PEA?

I looked after I posted above (I did say "I believe...") and you are correct. Thx.