jrkillel

I did a search but couldn't find anything quite like this...sorry if I missed a previous post.

I purchased my 2005 A4 1.8 CVT with 14K miles on it...CPO. My DIS is now telling me that I am 300 miles away from needing service (I'm almost to 19K miles now.) I called to get service and they tell me that the service interval is actually 10K miles. They said I should come in and they'll reset the warning message.

This seems like quite a long time in between oil changes. Does anyone have any thoughts or experiences regading this interval? I should probably just trust the dealer, but I figure I'll check with the community first.

Thx for any help.

initialA4

Welll i changed my oil every 5k miles..dont feel comfortable with 10k intervals

Ballistik8

every 3-5K

Bronze

and change my own oil at the 5k point in between. I use Motul 8100 Ester E-tech 0W-40.

mattb2003

and I would certainly recommend it, but to each his own. Also, you can reset the service indicator in less than a minute - instructions are in the manual. If you decide to wait until 10k, it should save you time from having to bring it into the dealer...

user 7208203

I do 10k.

bhvrdr

Never more than 5K with 503.01 oil.

Audi Junkie

Duh.<ul><li><a href="http://theoildrop.server101.com/ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=3;t=001993#000000"> http://theoildrop.server101.com/ubb/ultimatebb.php?ubb=get_topic;f=3;t=001993#000000</a</li></ul>

bhvrdr

Where is it rated for 18K miles for the 1.8T? Doesnt Audi recommend 10K miles max interval for non severe duty and doesnt Motul defer to the vehicle manufacturer? cheers! Mike

Audi Junkie

I quote: "Thanks to the Audi Variable Servicing Intervals programme, Audi owners need not be inconvenienced by traditional fixed service intervals. There is no predetermined mileage for a service. Depending on how you drive, the interval will be up to 19,000 miles /24 months for petrol engines, up to 22,000 miles/24 months for the V6 TDI diesel and up to 30,000 miles/24 months for 3 and 4 cylinder TDI diesel engines.

Important - Special Oil Requirements

To benefit from the new technology and Audi Variable Service Intervals, newly developed Long Life oils such as Castrol SLX OW30 Long Life 2 must be used (please refer to owners handbook). They have been specially formulated for Audi and are a new generation of ultra high-grade synthetic oils designed to withstand ageing and high loads without deterioration. Using ordinary high quality multigrade oil will not cause any engine damage but it will defeat the object of the new technology and cause a service to be needed at 10,000 miles. In addition, compared with conventional oils, Long Life oils gives exceptional levels of engine protection, are kinder to the environment and deliver fuel savings. In recent tests carried out on vehicles in Germany SLX Long Life 2 resulted in a fuel saving of 2.72%."<ul><li><a href="http://www.audi.co.uk/customer/servicingoption.jsp">http://www.audi.co.uk/customer/servicingoption.jsp</a</li></ul>