Re: Buying 2000 Audi a4 quattro 2.8L
 

OK Since you all probably own / have owned an Audi - Can I get an oil
change done at a Jiffy Lube or is it only done at dealerships ? Is it
hard to find Independant mechanics ?

Re: Buying 2000 Audi a4 quattro 2.8L
 

OK Since you all probably own / have owned an Audi - Can I get an oil
change done at a Jiffy Lube or is it only done at dealerships ? Is it
hard to find Independant mechanics ?

Re: Buying 2000 Audi a4 quattro 2.8L
 

OK Since you all probably own / have owned an Audi - Can I get an oil
change done at a Jiffy Lube or is it only done at dealerships ? Is it
hard to find Independant mechanics ?

Re: Buying 2000 Audi a4 quattro 2.8L
 

<ramandeep.ahuja@gmail.com> wrote
> OK Since you all probably own / have owned an Audi - Can I get an oil
> change done at a Jiffy Lube

You can, but I'd strongly advise against it. An Audi is a bit more
complex/exotic than a typical american car that these grease monkeys are
used to seeing. For one, they'll be surprised that in order to get to
the oil pan, they need to remove a belly pan cover (protective shield)
and they'll most likely lose half the fasteners that are used to secure
it. On top of that, they'll install a cheap oil filter and some bulk
non-synthetic oil.


> Is it
> hard to find Independant mechanics ?

Depending on where you live, it may or may not be hard. Head on over to
www.audiworld.com and ask on the regional forums there - I'm sure
someone will recommend something, unless you live in the total boonies.
:) Simple things like an oil change you could do yourself, assuming you
have a place to do it.

Good luck.

Pete

Re: Buying 2000 Audi a4 quattro 2.8L
 

<ramandeep.ahuja@gmail.com> wrote
> OK Since you all probably own / have owned an Audi - Can I get an oil
> change done at a Jiffy Lube

You can, but I'd strongly advise against it. An Audi is a bit more
complex/exotic than a typical american car that these grease monkeys are
used to seeing. For one, they'll be surprised that in order to get to
the oil pan, they need to remove a belly pan cover (protective shield)
and they'll most likely lose half the fasteners that are used to secure
it. On top of that, they'll install a cheap oil filter and some bulk
non-synthetic oil.


> Is it
> hard to find Independant mechanics ?

Depending on where you live, it may or may not be hard. Head on over to
www.audiworld.com and ask on the regional forums there - I'm sure
someone will recommend something, unless you live in the total boonies.
:) Simple things like an oil change you could do yourself, assuming you
have a place to do it.

Good luck.

Pete

Re: Buying 2000 Audi a4 quattro 2.8L
 

<ramandeep.ahuja@gmail.com> wrote
> OK Since you all probably own / have owned an Audi - Can I get an oil
> change done at a Jiffy Lube

You can, but I'd strongly advise against it. An Audi is a bit more
complex/exotic than a typical american car that these grease monkeys are
used to seeing. For one, they'll be surprised that in order to get to
the oil pan, they need to remove a belly pan cover (protective shield)
and they'll most likely lose half the fasteners that are used to secure
it. On top of that, they'll install a cheap oil filter and some bulk
non-synthetic oil.


> Is it
> hard to find Independant mechanics ?

Depending on where you live, it may or may not be hard. Head on over to
www.audiworld.com and ask on the regional forums there - I'm sure
someone will recommend something, unless you live in the total boonies.
:) Simple things like an oil change you could do yourself, assuming you
have a place to do it.

Good luck.

Pete

Re: Buying 2000 Audi a4 quattro 2.8L
 

<ramandeep.ahuja@gmail.com> wrote
> OK Since you all probably own / have owned an Audi - Can I get an oil
> change done at a Jiffy Lube

You can, but I'd strongly advise against it. An Audi is a bit more
complex/exotic than a typical american car that these grease monkeys are
used to seeing. For one, they'll be surprised that in order to get to
the oil pan, they need to remove a belly pan cover (protective shield)
and they'll most likely lose half the fasteners that are used to secure
it. On top of that, they'll install a cheap oil filter and some bulk
non-synthetic oil.


> Is it
> hard to find Independant mechanics ?

Depending on where you live, it may or may not be hard. Head on over to
www.audiworld.com and ask on the regional forums there - I'm sure
someone will recommend something, unless you live in the total boonies.
:) Simple things like an oil change you could do yourself, assuming you
have a place to do it.

Good luck.

Pete

Re: Buying 2000 Audi a4 quattro 2.8L
 

Re: Jiffy Lube - I would NOT go to a 'quick change' place. I have a
local garage 10 minutes walk from my house that I have used for years,
so I trust them. I buy the OEM filter, bring the Mobil1 0w-40 oil and
they do the change. They haven't lost any of the clips yet!

BTW, did you post where you live? If you do that, someone may know a
local garage....

Dan D
'04 A4 1.8Tq MT-6
Central NJ USA

Re: Buying 2000 Audi a4 quattro 2.8L
 

Re: Jiffy Lube - I would NOT go to a 'quick change' place. I have a
local garage 10 minutes walk from my house that I have used for years,
so I trust them. I buy the OEM filter, bring the Mobil1 0w-40 oil and
they do the change. They haven't lost any of the clips yet!

BTW, did you post where you live? If you do that, someone may know a
local garage....

Dan D
'04 A4 1.8Tq MT-6
Central NJ USA

Re: Buying 2000 Audi a4 quattro 2.8L
 

Re: Jiffy Lube - I would NOT go to a 'quick change' place. I have a
local garage 10 minutes walk from my house that I have used for years,
so I trust them. I buy the OEM filter, bring the Mobil1 0w-40 oil and
they do the change. They haven't lost any of the clips yet!

BTW, did you post where you live? If you do that, someone may know a
local garage....

Dan D
'04 A4 1.8Tq MT-6
Central NJ USA