Audi S4 4.2L V8 - Lubro Moly vs Amsoil

[jpittsiv]

I recently picked up a 2006 Audi S4 with 40k on the clock. I will be changing the oil shortly and have narrowed it down to one of these oils.

Please let me know what you would prefer and why.

Lubro Moly 0W-40

Lubro Moly High Tech 5W-40

Lubro Moly Synthoil Premium

Amsoil Euro 5W-40

 

[hate2work]

Amsoil, tried and true.

 

[BobFout]

Is that with the turbo V8 sparker?

 

[buster]

Redline.

 

[jpittsiv]

Originally Posted By: BobFout
Is that with the turbo V8 sparker?


It's a normally aspirated V8.

 

[BobFout]

Originally Posted By: jpittsiv
Originally Posted By: BobFout
Is that with the turbo V8 sparker?


It's a normally aspirated V8.


Given those 3 LM oils all meet the same relevant specs, not sure I could decide between them. Amsoil AFL is also good for Euro sparkers. I'd say, pick any of the 4.

 

[benjamming]

What are your cost differences?

 

[felixthecat]

.....except Amsoil is NOT on VW approved oil list

 

[Ibrahim]

Amsoil Euro/AFL is not officially approved by any European Car Mfg, given its excellent track record, and in the face of Lubro molly still only meeting old Euro specs, I would say Amsoil AFL

 

[BobFout]

The car is out of warranty, no need to follow VAG's blessed approved oil list. Redline, Amsoil and Schaeffers are proven oils in Euro cars, even though they don't pay the taxes to have that privilege.

 

[Falcon_LS]

Have you considered Fuchs Titan SuperSyn LongLife 5W-30?

 

[BobFout]

No Fuchs oil is readily available here in North America unfortunately.

 

[addyguy]

Of your choices, the Amsoil AFL.

Amsoil has benn proven again and agin to make excellent oils.

 

[Falcon_LS]

Originally Posted By: BobFout
No Fuchs oil is readily available here in North America unfortunately.


That's a shame, Fuchs has some excellent lubricants.

 

[bruno]

Whichever LM meets the VW spec for your car .

 

[ourfamo4]

Lubro & Liqui Moly oils have done well in all the applications I've used them in. The Long Time High 5w-30 is my oil of choice right now.

 

[AndyH]

I use Mobil 1 0W-40 in my wife's '05 S4 Avant. I don't have any UOA's for this vehicle, but I don't see any reason to use anything more expensive than the M1 for the type of driving that we do in the S4 (mostly commuting, some long trips, etc.)

 

[jpittsiv]

Well based on many factors including price, availability and reputation, I decided on the Amsoil AFL and a 5k mile drain interval.