dougnash

We have a '13 3.0T and it's about time for an oil change. I took it to an Audi dealer for the 15K oil change, and rather naively let them do the full "service" on the Q5, so I basically paid over $400 for an oil change. I don't intend to do that again, if I even go back to the dealer at all, but was curious whether there are any actually important maintenance requirements at that ~25,000 mile mark? Do any of you have experience enough with the Q5 and the 3.0T to opine?

Thanks.

ex-quattro PETE

Looking at the maintenance booklet, the 25K service is primarily just an oil and filter change.

However, you also need to have your brake fluid changed every 2 years, regardless of mileage, so if it's time, it's time.

http://www.audiusa.com/content/dam/a...-Year-2013.pdf

dougnash

Thanks. We're not quite at two-years as yet, so I'll skip that for now.

lmariorod

That is crazy expensive for the 15K. I think you already know that. I'd seriously try and speak to the Service Manager and see if I could get most of that $400+/15K service applied/prorated to Audicare, which runs around $850+ but would cover you for 25k, 35K and 45K. We paid nothing for those services using Audicare. And your Q 3.0T should be very similar to our 3.2 that we've had for 5+ years.

If they balk, try calling AoA and see what they may help you with.

http://www.audiusa.com/content/dam/a...e-Combined.pdf

dougnash

Thanks for the advice. I really had no idea what to expect, or what was what. It's our first Audi, I take all our other cars to independent shops, whom I trust. But there were a few (potential warranty) items I had wanted to discuss with Audi, so I figured I'd kill two birds with one stone. I'll definitely chat with the service guy next time to see if they might be amenable to working something out.