[Biturbos4] How does the 'service in xxxx miles' work ?

[Keman]

This just in...

New for '04 all turbo engines get synthetic for their oil changes... dealer
paid-for.

For '05 all models get synthetic period.

Audi got tired of buying people engines.... >:)

- Keman

> In my opinion (and experience) if you only service your S4 when audi
> "recommends" it then you are likely to shorten the life of your engine.
> 10,000 mile oil changes are what audi recommends, however even 5000
> miles is a stretch on a turbo engine.  I have never seen that service
> message come up since I get mine done every 2500 to 3000 miles.  Well,
> at least for oil changes...  If you 've ever taken the valve cover off
> an engine that has had oil changes past 3000 miles, you would know what
> I mean.  lot's of burned on oil residue coaring every single part.  YUK!
>
> Mike