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Old 08-22-2007, 05:11 PM
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When do I (or should I) "really" get my 1st oil change? Have an '07 2.0T A3.
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5K miles--it's free.
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RTFM?
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You don't trust the dealer for the 1st free servicing at 5k miles? :-/
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A lot of the old skewl folks don't trust the manual.
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Default And here I am - Mr. Old School Geezer. I have 2 A3's - They were both broken in..

carefully and rigorously for 2k, then given an oil and filter change at 2500.
Neither of my cars uses oil - unlike a substantial number of cars reported on this board and others.
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Default Awesome. My response was to AbsoluTT A3. Personally I'm undecided on when I'll do my first change.

Btw, what comes in the A3 from the factory? Regular or synthetic? Did you put in synthetic at 2500 or wait till later?
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I've never added oil either - and I've followed Audi's schedule
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Default Add me to the old skool crowd. Gentle break-in for 1000 mi., oil change @ 1200.

Maybe it's a hard-to-break habit from my RX-7 (13B) days.
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"A3 from the factory? Regular or synthetic?" - Answer: Synthetic 5W40


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