nordberg Posted July 24, 2007 Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 So my first AVS will be due in 1000 miles. I was hoping to get more than 13k miles out of it before a service would be needed. Question is, based on my first 16 months of ownership, is it worth while switching to fixed interval servicing rather than AVS? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milo Posted July 24, 2007 Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 I'm keeping mine on AVS but I'm disappointed at the intervals. I've driven it even easier than my TDi which I drove like a girl. That managed 16k miles (23 months) before needing a service. This one (2.0T SE s-line) has had a lot more long runs than the TDi had and has been run on V-power rather than Asda's best (diesel) like the old one had but it's looking like 14k -14.5k miles (17 months maximum, probably less) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edmundson Posted July 24, 2007 Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 You’ve been lucky I only got 11442 miles out of my first AVS for my 2.0T Sline Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techieboy Posted July 24, 2007 Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 Had my first service a couple of weeks back at 11k miles. Wasn't due for another 5000 miles but I'm still not convinced about AVS and the time periods. I also wanted to get the ECU upgrade applied as I got the car remapped last Friday. Asked them to switch it to annual servicing and now with the remap will probably have an interim oil change between each service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shark_90 Posted July 24, 2007 Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 Definitely, definitely put it on fixed 10,000 miles/12 months servicing. AVS is a gimmick for fleet drivers and IMO and the opinions of many other people who know a lot more about engines than me, it's better to be on fixed servicing especially if you do low(ish) miles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelson_R32 Posted July 24, 2007 Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 [ QUOTE ] So my first AVS will be due in 1000 miles. I was hoping to get more than 13k miles out of it before a service would be needed. Question is, based on my first 16 months of ownership, is it worth while switching to fixed interval servicing rather than AVS? [/ QUOTE ] If you are doing that kind of mileage in 16 months you shouldn't be on AVS anyway You must be spending more in top up oil than what you'd save on AVS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nordberg Posted July 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 Ok - seems the consensus is to switch to fixed interval servicing. Next question, how much should an AVS for my motor cost me? I'm literally shuddering with fear at the cost of Audi servicing. Is it worth shopping around at different dealers? Worth taking my own oil as I'm sure they will fleece me with their prices. Oh, and Techieboy, what remap have you had and how do you like it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nordberg Posted July 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 [ QUOTE ] If you are doing that kind of mileage in 16 months you shouldn't be on AVS anyway You must be spending more in top up oil than what you'd save on AVS. [/ QUOTE ] Care to ellaborate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelson_R32 Posted July 24, 2007 Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 Read the last page of this PDF file http://www.vw.co.uk/assets/Longlife_servicing.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nelson_R32 Posted July 24, 2007 Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 'Longlife' being VW's term for AVS. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nordberg Posted July 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 OK - I've read that and it makes sense, but I can't relate any of that to your comment: [ QUOTE ] If you are doing that kind of mileage in 16 months you shouldn't be on AVS anyway You must be spending more in top up oil than what you'd save on AVS. [/ QUOTE ] Am I missing something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milo Posted July 24, 2007 Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 If you are, so am I. I've used about 600ml of oil in 10k miles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlot Posted July 24, 2007 Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 [ QUOTE ] So my first AVS will be due in 1000 miles. I was hoping to get more than 13k miles out of it before a service would be needed. Question is, based on my first 16 months of ownership, is it worth while switching to fixed interval servicing rather than AVS? [/ QUOTE ] Surely you are too late to change to non AVS as you would have had to have had the car serviced four months ago? FWIW on the new TT the AVS countdown is far more aggressive on cars which are doing lower mileage pa. My TTR is doing no more than 9k pa (not urban) and after 3k the AVS is indicating a service at one year old. That's fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nordberg Posted July 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 I don't see how it being on 13k miles stops me from now starting fixed servicing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nordberg Posted July 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 [ QUOTE ] My TTR is doing no more than 9k pa (not urban) and after 3k the AVS is indicating a service at one year old. That's fine. [/ QUOTE ] Doesn't AVS cost more than fixed servicing? In which case how is it fine? Surely you would be better with fixed based on your car requiring a service at 12mths and 9k miles? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milo Posted July 24, 2007 Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 [ QUOTE ] I don't see how it being on 13k miles stops me from now starting fixed servicing? [/ QUOTE ] It doesn't. Take it in tomorrow if you want and after having it serviced, ask to be switched to fixed interval. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nordberg Posted July 24, 2007 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 [ QUOTE ] It doesn't. Take it in tomorrow if you want and after having it serviced, ask to be switched to fixed interval. [/ QUOTE ] Furry muff So I will get it set back to fixed interval servicing. Now, what about the price? Worth shopping around or is there a standard Audi price structure? Also, worth taking my own oil in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edmundson Posted July 24, 2007 Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 When I got my first AVS on my 2.0T fsi I supplied my own Mobil 1 ESP oil and it worked out much cheaper for the service. Also before I booked the car in at the Audi garage I telephoned VW for a price and they were £50 cheaper. I got back in touch with Audi and they matched the price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlot Posted July 24, 2007 Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] My TTR is doing no more than 9k pa (not urban) and after 3k the AVS is indicating a service at one year old. That's fine. [/ QUOTE ] Don't know about the £ but worth looking into - thanks. Doesn't AVS cost more than fixed servicing? In which case how is it fine? Surely you would be better with fixed based on your car requiring a service at 12mths and 9k miles? [/ QUOTE ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted July 24, 2007 Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 Take it off AVS - stick it on fixed interval. Oil going for 10K miles plus just doesn't make sense. John Carter had some hideous problems with his 1.8TQ on AVS. Can't remember the thread, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Merlot Posted July 24, 2007 Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 [ QUOTE ] I don't see how it being on 13k miles stops me from now starting fixed servicing? [/ QUOTE ] I was referring to the fact that the first fixed time service was due four months ago but I guess as the oil is the same from the factory whatever regime you choose then you can change before the first AVS without any issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mook Posted July 24, 2007 Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 Nothing stops you from changing to fixed interval - the ECU gets a different setting to squeek every 8K miles that you need a service in 2K. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDiAvant Posted July 24, 2007 Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 I would take your own oil. My garage charge £15 a litre for mobil 1, and I need ten litres of the stuff. I purchased 24 litres for just over £155 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
techieboy Posted July 24, 2007 Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 [ QUOTE ] So I will get it set back to fixed interval servicing. Now, what about the price? Worth shopping around or is there a standard Audi price structure? Also, worth taking my own oil in? [/ QUOTE ] Okay, mine was serviced at Bedford Audi on the 1st July and cost £276.58 inclusive. Biggest cost (other than the labour) was 4.7 litres of Shell Ultra Longlife oil at £54.89 and included the 24H8 engine ECU upgrade warranty work. If my car is now on fixed servicing, why do I need to be using the Shell Ultra Longlife oil? Surely that's for AVS cars only??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avus_Bub Posted July 24, 2007 Report Share Posted July 24, 2007 Do we get ripped off for oil in the UK..........? You bet we do!! I took this pic in a Calais hypermarket last Friday. The prices would be good if they were in pounds!!! BUB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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