boki-san

hey now kids,
audiworld search is complete, and after reading through it all, it is obvious there is a lot of confusion among <i>dealerships</i>,
let alone, do-it-yourselfers.

if someone here with a quattro A3 could please search their service interval materials, and report back what audi is currently calling for, at what mileage intervals, i would be grateful. also looking for any related tsb's.

i am trying to put together a picture of solid information on this very critical preventive maintenance procedure.

i want to dispel false information that is rampant, and post a true story.

i already seem to be an unwilling expert on the maintenance of this system, but i want to include audi's current maintenance schedule for the gen.2 haldex system.

help is appreciated, and will benefit all of us.

i also welcome any related questions.

<img src="http://boki-san.smugmug.com/photos/134166190-L.jpg">

MikeSS

Bentley says 35K miles (55km) and 75K miles (115km).

boki-san

thank you, that is for the gen.2, yes?

kirkb

15k: Haldex clutch - Change oil (where applicable)
35k: Haldex clutch - Change oil and filter (where applicable)
55k: Haldex clutch - Change oil (where applicable)
75k: Haldex clutch - Change oil and filter (where applicable)
95k: Haldex clutch - Change oil (where applicable)

I'm assuming 'where applicable' means on cars equipped with such. Looks like every 20k or so which is what I did on my R32, even though the the VW dealer looked at me like I was crazy when I asked them to change the oil at 20k since it wasn't in the schedule.

boki-san

my recent experience with haldex failure, and with a couple of top techs suggests

follow the recommendation at 15k, but then add filter change to all the following 20k intervals

.:R2theT

I just talked to Audi today about this. 15k and then every 20k after. I am having my 35k done tomorrow.

Dakar A3

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It only mentions Haldex fluid at 35K, no filter. The service advisor mentioned the maintenance book is generic and the earlier service mentioned only applies to the TT. I also have a copy of the previous 2 pages that cover the 15K and 25K service if anyone is interested.(You can view them in the picture poster)<ul><li><a href="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/27474/2007_11_16_16_19_37_page_3.jpg">1st Page of 35K Service Circular</a></li></ul>

.:R2theT

This page is confusing to me. The 3.2l on '06 A3s is not FSI.

Dakar A3

That's definately a typo. Received the attached from SM at Jack Daniels Audi in NJ.

boki-san

don't let it confuse you, the issue here is the haldex unit, not the motor