Oil Change?

[BooSTED A4our]

Yeah, I'm not really too sure when to get my first oil change? Should I wait untill the 5K Service or do it now? I'm at 3K...sounds like a noobie question, I know but i can't find it by searching and I've tried to look in all the manuals but can't find an answer...

[KMHPaladin]

I think you're a bit late actually. Myself, I prefer 2000 mile changes. Some say it's crazy, some say I am personally responsible for our nation's dependence on foreign oil, but I like to feel safe. If you really want to be careful, I'd say every 1500 miles, but that may be pushing it.

[SEXICÄN]

just get it done at the 5K service!

[cstarky15]

I go every 5k! maybe 4500 depending on the service departments available time!

[davis449]

I think you're a bit late actually. Myself, I prefer 2000 mile changes. Some say it's crazy, some say I am personally responsible for our nation's dependence on foreign oil, but I like to feel safe. If you really want to be careful, I'd say every 1500 miles, but that may be pushing it.

Damn, and I thought I was single handedly responsible for our dependence on foreign oil changing it at every 5K (but considering it's synthetic, kinda makes it a null argument, doesn't it?).

[BooSTED A4our]

I think you're a bit late actually. Myself, I prefer 2000 mile changes. Some say it's crazy, some say I am personally responsible for our nation's dependence on foreign oil, but I like to feel safe. If you really want to be careful, I'd say every 1500 miles, but that may be pushing it.

Well the main reason why I'm asking is because my oil light just came on and i was told every 5K miles and wait until the service... so should I just get it changed tomorrow or wait till 5K service? I'm due in 1400 miles anyways.

[OceanBlueB7]

Just add some, and wait until 5k to get it changed.

[A4 S-Line]

So you have 3600 miles and an oil light?

1) STOP
2) Check oil
3) add oil as needed (synthetic)
4) figure out why oil low

[SEXICÄN]

i'd buy a new car, that car you have sounds like it already is having problems....lol

[Sanjman]

Well the main reason why I'm asking is because my oil light just came on and i was told every 5K miles and wait until the service... so should I just get it changed tomorrow or wait till 5K service? I'm due in 1400 miles anyways.

go to the dealership and have them top it off for you... you aren't pushing your new car too hard are you? Your first 5k miles and maybe 10k is crucial

[80sGuy]

Take it to the dealer an have them inspect the car and see why the oil light turned on so soon. They might just have you do the 5K maintenance anyway. As for oil intervals, I'd adhere to the schedule (5K and every 10K thereafter) UNLESS your car is heavily modified and if you're hard on your car.

[BooSTED A4our]

Thanks everybody...I think I'm gonna stop by the dealership tomorrow and figure it out thanks again

[Quattro]

first is 5k