Dear David:
Thank you for contacting Audi of America.
I have spoken to a service technician regarding your question about oil
changes. Changing the oil prior to 7500 miles is not a problem. This will
not adversely affect the vehicle. Additionally, any name brand of good
quality oil is fine to use. Using synthetic oil adds an extra level of
protection for your engine's working parts, and therefore a good thing to
do. There is no 'waiting time' for switching over to synthetic oil and
remember, always be sure that you use our Audi recommended oil filter.
If we can help in any other way, please write again.
Sincerely,
Vincent
AudiTalk
Every other oil change 7500 15000 45000
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From: dbisho1@ibm.net[SMTP:dbisho1@ibm.net]
Sent: Tuesday, August 17, 1999 2:59 PM
To: auditalk@audi.com; rsumner@netpub.com
Subject: Oil Change
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Date: Tue Aug 17 14:59:27 EDT 1999
name: David Bishop
address: 4505 Cobbler Place
apartment:
city: Raleigh
state: NC
zip: 27613
phone: (919) 781-8469
email: dbisho1@ibm.net
response: E-mail
subject: Request for Information
comments: I am having difficulty with my local dealer regarding the
first engine
break-in period. One service representative tells me that I should
NOT change the oil or filter during the first 7500 miles. Another
service representative at the same dealer tells me it's ok if I
change
the oil and filter at 3750 miles. I am very unhappy with the fact
that
I get different answers from the same dealership(Leith). I would
like
to know the OFFICIAL Audi recommendation on whether it will
adversely affect my A6 engine break-in if I change oil/filter before
7500, and if the recommendation is to NOT change before 7500,
I'd like to know why such a long interval is recommended,
especially considering the fact that there is conventional oil in
the
car.
In the event that it IS ok to change prior to 7500, please
recommend an oil brand that I should use, or better yet, tell me
what is the OEM 'break-in' oil that Audi uses.
I would also like to know the EARLIEST mileage that Audi
recommends as a change-over point from conventional oil to
synthetic oil.
Sincerely,
David Bishop
Raleigh, North Carolina
1999 A6 Quattro
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