mike12 Posted April 28, 2006 Report Share Posted April 28, 2006 Hi After veiwing this forum from afar for the last 3 months, I need to ask a bit of advice. I bought my first Audi 3 months ago after 5 years of VW ownership. It is a 2003 A4 Avant Sport 190. I am really pleased with it. It is by far the best car I have owned. My question is to do with the variable servicing. It is due it's second service in 6000 miles. It has covered 21000 miles at present. I am not keen to keep it on the variable as I only cover between 8-10K miles per year and don't like the idea of oil lasting that long in a turbo charged engine. I would like to have an oil changed now ( non longlife) but will I need to get the DIS reset or will I be able to run it until the end of the 6000 miles. If the DIS is reset, am I as well as getting a full 10K inspection service. Lastly , what oil would you guys recommend? I will try and get some photos up over the weekend Cheers Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daz Posted April 28, 2006 Report Share Posted April 28, 2006 Welcome to Tyresmoke If you have the manual it should state the oil requirements for fixed servicing. I would then change the oil now and then at the next service in 6000 miles time get the dealer to change the car over to fixed servicing intervals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booster Posted April 28, 2006 Report Share Posted April 28, 2006 I would run it until the service is due and then get the oil changed to non-long life and get Audi to put it back to set 10k intervals. I do loads of short journeys and my car, on variable servicing is not even doing 9k before it needs a service! I'm getting it put back to fixed intervals next time. Welcome by the way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avus_Bub Posted April 28, 2006 Report Share Posted April 28, 2006 [ QUOTE ] Welcome to Tyresmoke If you have the manual it should state the oil requirements for fixed servicing. I would then change the oil now and then at the next service in 6000 miles time get the dealer to change the car over to fixed servicing intervals. [/ QUOTE ] Seconded Welcome to TSN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P_G Posted April 28, 2006 Report Share Posted April 28, 2006 So you've found Utopia at last, welcome! As for the query, what they've said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike12 Posted April 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2006 If you have the manual it should state the oil requirements for fixed servicing. I would then change the oil now and then at the next service in 6000 miles time get the dealer to change the car over to fixed servicing intervals. [/ QUOTE ] Would I need to change it with longlife or non longlife oil to run the 6000 miles? Avus Bub I see in one of your previous posts that you went to Star Performance for a remap. I live in Scotland (near Falkirk) and I'm seriously considering a remap as the price is now only £400. I just want to know if it is money well spent and how much difference it actually makes on the road. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EssFour Posted April 28, 2006 Report Share Posted April 28, 2006 Well spent. A remapp is the best bang for your buck. My previous car was a S3 and I had it remapped. Felt like I bought a new car. Increased torque and pulling power. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UBM Posted April 28, 2006 Report Share Posted April 28, 2006 Welcome to TSN - come in and spread the joy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avus_Bub Posted April 28, 2006 Report Share Posted April 28, 2006 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] If you have the manual it should state the oil requirements for fixed servicing. I would then change the oil now and then at the next service in 6000 miles time get the dealer to change the car over to fixed servicing intervals. [/ QUOTE ] Would I need to change it with longlife or non longlife oil to run the 6000 miles? Avus Bub I see in one of your previous posts that you went to Star Performance for a remap. I live in Scotland (near Falkirk) and I'm seriously considering a remap as the price is now only £400. I just want to know if it is money well spent and how much difference it actually makes on the road. Thanks [/ QUOTE ] I would still use a 0w30 or 0w40 oil. In theory it will give better cold flow and protection, better economy and power. Also if it can last for 18-20k and 2 years, then 10k and a year will be no problem. If you can find a Comma oil agent , then they do a VAG 503.00 oil (same as Castrol SLX LL 2) for about £25 for 5 ltrs As for the re-map - get on the phone to Jim NOW! The difference is night and day. It gives the car better low down pull but with a lovely turbo surge at 2500-2700rpm. Better economy too BUB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike12 Posted April 28, 2006 Author Report Share Posted April 28, 2006 Cheers Bub Just need to tell the wife the car is going in for a remap ahem service Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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