Ronny wrote:
> "Richard Goulding" > wrote in message
> ...
> >
> > "R@L" > wrote in message
> > l...
> >>
> >> "Mark" > wrote in message
> >> oups.com...
> >> > Hi all,
> >> >
> >> > I can see the sump at the back of the engine with a drain plug in the
> >> > centre, but I can also
> >> > see an oil pan (?) with a drain plug at the front of the engine (this
> >> > is where the oil filter is).
> >> >
> >> > Do both have to be drained for an oil change, or does the oil from the
> >> > front pan drain into the sump when stationary?
> >> >
> >> > thanks
> >> >
> >>
> >> There's only one you need to use. The one in the oil pan.
> >> Use synthetic oil and change the filter too. Both will last for 30.000
> >> Km.
> >> The other one is the gearbox and needs no new oil.
> >> Those are factory advises which I think are just fine. On my 2.6 this has
> >> worked well for over 10 years now.
> >> Many people in this group however change oil weekly or so it seems.
> >
> > I am running my A4 2.8 on a similar regime. 19,000 mile oil changes with
> > longlife oil. It has been run like this from new and I am at 94,000miles.
> > I
> > have always been a concerned about it and have worried about engine life
> > servicing this way. Can you elaborate a little the oil you use and mileage
> > etc.
> >
> > Sorry for going a little off topic to the OP but I am interested in
> > peoples
> > long term experience of extended oil drain intervals.
> >
> > Thanks Richard
> >
> >
>
> It maybe a 2.6 12v or a 2.8 12v or 30v, they are all pretty much bullet
> proof engines, best oil to use is the VAG long life stuff, Castrol SLX is
> the brand name, look for the VAG markings.
>
> I had a 2.6 12v and sold it a year ago with 170k miles on the clock, and it
> was still going perfect.
>
> It's horses for courses, the Americans change their oil every 2k miles or so
> it seems, and we in the UK change it when the handbook tells us, or the car
> itself lets us know.
>
> I change mine, approx every 10k miles, or 20k depends on my mood, If I use
> cheap oil etc.
>
> Castrol SLX for long life, Mobil 1, Syntec etc if you change every 10k
>
> Remember though, long life is really only beneficial if you do mostly
> motorway miles, if you potter round town, lots of stop starts, then use a
> good quality cheaper oil and change it more often.

Pottering around town is basically all the missus does with this car.
It probably hasn't covered more than 1500 miles in the fourteen months
we've had it!