Re: q: A4 Service Interval

[Jim Simone <jmsimone@ix.netcom.com>]

Audi apparently changed the service schedule for the 1.8T  in 1998 and is applying that
revised schedule to older cars as well

Jim

Jon Spreha wrote:

> Yesterday I took my 97 A4 1.8t in for a "between service" oil change.
>
> Here is my service history:
>
> miles - Service Performed
> --------------------------
> 7450 - Oil Change (free)
> 11600 - Oil Change (I paid for it)
> 14200 - Scheduled Maintenance (free)
> 18680 - Oil Change
>
> This last one (at 18680) is the one in question.  The Audi service representative
> called me to tell me the car was finished, and I ask, How much?
>
> This is my question.  He told me that the Turbo Engine models of the A4 get service
> every 5000 miles.  This is not what I was told when I took delivery.  I was told
> that I would get an oil change every 7500 miles and every 15000 miles I would have
> scheduled maintenance.  They are now telling me it is oil - 5k; maintenance - 10k.
>
> Has anyone had an Audi service rep. tell them the same thing?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Jon Spreha
> spreha@mailexcite.com
> 1997 A4 1.8t
>
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