Alec

No that's quite wrong.
If you live in North America you must change the oil every time you drive
round the block

"Curtis Newton" <cnewton.remove-this@akamail.com> wrote in message
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> On Wed, 2 Feb 2005 20:12:31 -0500, "JPow" <jppowers@comcast.net>
> wrote:
>
>>Just curious why I wouldn't want to follow the dealers recommendations? I
>>just took ownership of a 2005 A4 1.8t quartro and was planning on
>>following
>>the maintenance schedule. Should I have the oil changed more frequently?
>>Also, wouldn't the dealer use the correct oil when they change it? One of
>>the attractions of Audi, among others, was that the maintenance was
>>included
>>free for the first four years or 50k miles. I'm sure that this has been
>>discussed but I am new to the boards and am looking for advice.
>>
>
>
>
> Audi has had some sludge issues with the 1.8T and the service
> recommended 10,000 mile oil change. I have a 2001 V6 A4 and that was
> the interval they followed for mine. I would do every other oil
> change myself.
>
> I would use synthetic oil (such as Mobil 1 0W40 or Castrol Syntec
> 0W30) and change it every 5,000 miles. Your engine will be much
> happier.
>
>
> -
> --
> cnewton at akaMail.com
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Billy Ray

The link below will take you to the Audi Approved Oil List. It is
interesting to see which motor oil manufacturers are NOT on the list such as
Redline, Royal Purple and especially Amsoil.

http://www.audiusa.com/common/images..._Oil_Chart.pdf


"Curtis Newton" <cnewton.remove-this@akamail.com> wrote in message
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> On Wed, 2 Feb 2005 20:12:31 -0500, "JPow" <jppowers@comcast.net>
> wrote:
>
>>Just curious why I wouldn't want to follow the dealers recommendations? I
>>just took ownership of a 2005 A4 1.8t quartro and was planning on
>>following
>>the maintenance schedule. Should I have the oil changed more frequently?
>>Also, wouldn't the dealer use the correct oil when they change it? One of
>>the attractions of Audi, among others, was that the maintenance was
>>included
>>free for the first four years or 50k miles. I'm sure that this has been
>>discussed but I am new to the boards and am looking for advice.
>>
>
>
>
> Audi has had some sludge issues with the 1.8T and the service
> recommended 10,000 mile oil change. I have a 2001 V6 A4 and that was
> the interval they followed for mine. I would do every other oil
> change myself.
>
> I would use synthetic oil (such as Mobil 1 0W40 or Castrol Syntec
> 0W30) and change it every 5,000 miles. Your engine will be much
> happier.
>
>
> -
> --
> cnewton at akaMail.com
> Anti-Spam filter in place--
> <delete .remove-this to respond to email>

Billy Ray

The link below will take you to the Audi Approved Oil List. It is
interesting to see which motor oil manufacturers are NOT on the list such as
Redline, Royal Purple and especially Amsoil.

http://www.audiusa.com/common/images..._Oil_Chart.pdf


"Curtis Newton" <cnewton.remove-this@akamail.com> wrote in message
news:d2k401luq6kkhbp9bede4c1n0io1nqlvev@4ax.com...
> On Wed, 2 Feb 2005 20:12:31 -0500, "JPow" <jppowers@comcast.net>
> wrote:
>
>>Just curious why I wouldn't want to follow the dealers recommendations? I
>>just took ownership of a 2005 A4 1.8t quartro and was planning on
>>following
>>the maintenance schedule. Should I have the oil changed more frequently?
>>Also, wouldn't the dealer use the correct oil when they change it? One of
>>the attractions of Audi, among others, was that the maintenance was
>>included
>>free for the first four years or 50k miles. I'm sure that this has been
>>discussed but I am new to the boards and am looking for advice.
>>
>
>
>
> Audi has had some sludge issues with the 1.8T and the service
> recommended 10,000 mile oil change. I have a 2001 V6 A4 and that was
> the interval they followed for mine. I would do every other oil
> change myself.
>
> I would use synthetic oil (such as Mobil 1 0W40 or Castrol Syntec
> 0W30) and change it every 5,000 miles. Your engine will be much
> happier.
>
>
> -
> --
> cnewton at akaMail.com
> Anti-Spam filter in place--
> <delete .remove-this to respond to email>

Billy Ray

The link below will take you to the Audi Approved Oil List. It is
interesting to see which motor oil manufacturers are NOT on the list such as
Redline, Royal Purple and especially Amsoil.

http://www.audiusa.com/common/images..._Oil_Chart.pdf


"Curtis Newton" <cnewton.remove-this@akamail.com> wrote in message
news:d2k401luq6kkhbp9bede4c1n0io1nqlvev@4ax.com...
> On Wed, 2 Feb 2005 20:12:31 -0500, "JPow" <jppowers@comcast.net>
> wrote:
>
>>Just curious why I wouldn't want to follow the dealers recommendations? I
>>just took ownership of a 2005 A4 1.8t quartro and was planning on
>>following
>>the maintenance schedule. Should I have the oil changed more frequently?
>>Also, wouldn't the dealer use the correct oil when they change it? One of
>>the attractions of Audi, among others, was that the maintenance was
>>included
>>free for the first four years or 50k miles. I'm sure that this has been
>>discussed but I am new to the boards and am looking for advice.
>>
>
>
>
> Audi has had some sludge issues with the 1.8T and the service
> recommended 10,000 mile oil change. I have a 2001 V6 A4 and that was
> the interval they followed for mine. I would do every other oil
> change myself.
>
> I would use synthetic oil (such as Mobil 1 0W40 or Castrol Syntec
> 0W30) and change it every 5,000 miles. Your engine will be much
> happier.
>
>
> -
> --
> cnewton at akaMail.com
> Anti-Spam filter in place--
> <delete .remove-this to respond to email>