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[Sridhar Ayengar]

Aaron Finley wrote:
> Sridhar Ayengar wrote:
>> I don't change every 3000 miles.  Everyone I've spoken to has highly 
>> recommended I don't.  It's an Audi.
>>
>> The problem is that it takes almost 9 quarts of oil every time, and the 
>> oil filter is >$25.  That's a big pile of money.  Plus it has a bypass 
>> filter and doesn't consume much oil.
> 
> A8?

Yes, indeedy.

> There's no such thing as changing oil too frequently. However, I can 
> definitely see the economic argument against frequent changing with an 
> engine that takes nine quarts.

Everyone telling me not to change too often has told me that because it 
costs too much.  8-)

> The 0W were designed for cars with 15K change intervals in mind, and you 
> can get away with a 5/10 depending on your temperature if you change 
> more frequently.

Cool.  I've been changing at 7500.  Unfortunately, it seems that Mobil 
doesn't sell a 5qt jug of 0W40.  So I just keep paying the $5-$6 for 1qt 
bottles.

Peace...  Sridhar