What’s best oil for my Audi R8 V10 2012 ?

[incognito_2u]

So, I just read this thread and actually had to check the start date thinking it was an April fools joke 😁. Kinda reads like one…….

 

[kschachn]

So, I just read this thread and actually had to check the start date thinking it was an April fools joke 😁. Kinda reads like one…….

Sometimes the reality of a thread takes a bit to come out.

 

[SlavaB]

Lol this is one of the funniest topics I’ve seen in years.
The guy asks for an advice, gets M1/Castrol/VAG oils with approvals responses.
Goes “Thanks for the advice, I’m going with the royal purple” 🤣🤣🤣 I hope it’s 0w16 RP then, for extra protection

 

[Averroes]

Everyone, especially Overkill has given you good information. In the end you can use what you want. When in doubt look for approved oils from the manufacturer and call it a day.

 

[SugarMouth]

Interesting '14+ :

"For the R8 GT and 2014+ R8 V10
use only SAE 10W-60. Because Audi approved engine oil may not be
available everywhere, we recommend that you always carry an extra
quart (liter) with you."

'08-'12 is 5W-40 which means $22/5qt QSFS fits the bill as I believe VW 502.00 meets spec.

https://www.audiusa.com/content/dam/audiusa/Documents/MyAudi/audi-2017-oil-and-fuel-brochure%20.pdf

 

[Finn]

As has been suggested before my pick too would be Mobil 1 0W40.

 

[R8love]

I did use some royal purple hps 5w30 because I had it in stock so didn’t need to buy any, the car also will be driven only for few hundred kms then I will switch for the recommended specs one 505.00/507.00 this from the car book

 

[Audiman]

The daft thing is, with these engine‘s you don’t need anything other than 504/507 or if you want “thicker“ use the 502. Purple oil that makes your engine look like the picture posted above which is then covered in varnish isn’t my idea of a good oil.

10w60 must be a USA thing as the part number posted above didn’t give any results when I checked it.

 

[kschachn]

The daft thing is, with these engine‘s you don’t need anything other than 504/507 or if you want “thicker“ use the 502. Purple oil that makes your engine look like the picture posted above which is then covered in varnish isn’t my idea of a good oil.

And both of those approvals have the same minimum HT/HS so the differences would be minor.

 

[R8love]

The daft thing is, with these engine‘s you don’t need anything other than 504/507 or if you want “thicker“ use the 502. Purple oil that makes your engine look like the picture posted above which is then covered in varnish isn’t my idea of a good oil.

10w60 must be a USA thing as the part number posted above didn’t give any results when I checked it.

The 10W60 is recommended for the latest Audi R8 model which engines oil lubrication system has been improved compared to the first generation

 

[R8love]

Thanks for the advice, As soon as I can I will surely replace the engine oil with the one with the exact Vw/Audi engine requested spec

 

[Audiman]

The 10W60 is recommended for the latest Audi R8 model which engines oil lubrication system has been improved compared to the first generation

I work for Audi in the UK. There’s no part number for a 10w60 oil here. A fixed service regardless of year or engine will tell you to use 502 and a flexible ( yes they allow 19,000 miles on a R8 in the UK!) will tell you to use 504/507, which, as already stated by kschachn both oil specs have the same HT/HS minimum spec of 3.5.

Honestly looking at that 10w60 oil that was posted the specs are some of VWG earliest ones that have not seen updates or improvements unlike 504/507 that was last updated in 2020.

The V10 is not known for having oil related failures. I’ve never seen or heard of one. Only mechanical engine problems I’ve had are snapped valve springs and the valves snapping off at the collet groove.

 

[SR5]

Shell Helix Ultra 5W40 it’s API SP, ACEA A3/B4, MB 229.5 / 226.5, Porsche A40, BMW LL-01, and VW 502/505.00

In America it’s called Pennzoil Platinum Euro, but Shell Helix Ultra in Europe.