04 1.8t Service

[aaron1085]

04 1.8T currently at 41,400 miles... Upon start up, it displays,

SERVICE IN 00 MILES, 13 DAYS

Whats that mean? Do I need a 41,000 mile service?

Secondary question, when I had my 35,000 mile check up, I switched to synthetic. Whats the time frame for oil changes, 5K miles or 10K?

[trueno429]

5k and you can delete that service reminder

[ApexIt]

no, you dont need a 41,000 mile service. Just follow the service schedule in your manual. That service reminder is there just to do that, remind you. You dont have to follow it by exactly what it says. You dont have to bring the car in every 5k miles. Look in the manual to see how to reset it if it bother you. I reset mine every time i do an oil change so that I have it conveniently right there in front of me.

[ApexIt]

oh, and if you bought the car brand new and did your oil changer every 5k miles, then you should probably continue with oil changes every 5k miles. If your the second or third owner, make sure there is no sludge in the engine (these engines are prone to sludge build up if not properly maintained. If its there, then you should do the changes a bit more frequently.

[fitch303]

If you are using synthetic changing every 5k is a waste of money, and retarded. Audis corrected oil servicing is well beyond that, im sure people on this forum know alot more than audi does. If you drive your car reasonably than 9k shall suffice (remember audi suggests 10k and the oil that audi uses is not only synthetic but a premium synthetic) I go every 9k and have no second thoughts, save your money!

[aaron1085]

the guy at the service dept. told me he suggested 10K, so I wanted to make sure, seeing that it is about $100 for an oil change.. As I said, coming up on 42K miles, any services needed?

WHY did I get that service code? I don't know how to clear it, so it still says SERVICE!

[fitch303]

the codes are programmed to go off at certain points. Turn key to acc, then hold the wrench button for 10 seconds then turn car on and hit the 0,0 button. Or something along those lines.

[aaron1085]

thats how you clear it? cool...

well, if they are set to go off, i guess my silly question would be why!?

[Pothole]

If you are using synthetic changing every 5k is a waste of money, and retarded. Audis corrected oil servicing is well beyond that, im sure people on this forum know alot more than audi does. If you drive your car reasonably than 9k shall suffice (remember audi suggests 10k and the oil that audi uses is not only synthetic but a premium synthetic) I go every 9k and have no second thoughts, save your money!

WOW i do mine every 3k, am i just stuck in my ways or does 9000 miles seem crazy to anyone else

[ApexIt]

9000 seems crazy to me too. i like to stick to the traditional 3k. im sure there many more that would agree.

[onceover]

i do mine every 5k. where does a oil change cost $100? oil is about $40 and a filter is $16 straight from the dealer

[trueno429]

i do mine every 3-5k..at 9k im pretty sure the oil is beat...............

[aaron1085]

The key to this post is that I am running synthetic oil, not standard Audi oil, that's why I was asking intervals...

[onceover]

standard audi oil is synthetic...

theres no way audi would run anything but in their engines.

[aaron1085]

hmm..ok, well is there a FULL Synthetic option then? Because, I was asked if I wanted to change to synthetic and the dealership guy said I can go 10K miles before the next oil change..

anyone have an online service interval info?

[francis_a]

Here ya go -> Audi Online Technical Library

[aaron1085]

hmm..ok, well is there a FULL Synthetic option then? Because, I was asked if I wanted to change to synthetic and the dealership guy said I can go 10K miles before the next oil change..

is the OEM oil half synthetic?

[BNZ TOY]

the dealer told me they use Syntec from Castrol

[aaron1085]

is the OEM oil half synthetic?

Am I right?

[fitch303]

It's full synthetic AND LASTS TEN THOUSAND MILES!

[aaron1085]

thank youuuu...just confirmed with the Audi dealership.. Going to wait another 3K to make it an even 10K miles and do the 45K service at the same time.

[demea]

standard audi oil is synthetic...

theres no way audi would run anything but in their engines.

False. My A4 was maintained with conventional unless otherwise specified by the customer.