just joined the Audi family...a couple questions

[AudiA4newbie]

first off, glad to be an Audi owner. i had a honda accord (i know, this is not a honda) now i have a 2012 A4 and i love it. the performance is fantastic. and the gas mileage is surprisingly good. i drive approx 450-500 miles a week and it has been doing that on one tank. could prob do more but its too fun to drive. its almost like it wants me to go 80-90. a couple questions i do have though. when i go to view my oil level via the MMI, it says i need to drain my oil. but i just had the oil changed 1000 miles ago?? and what would be the first thing you would upgrade on this car? tia and roll tide

[treginginco]

This just happened on my Allroad after an oil change. Take the full cap off (engine off of course).... let it sit for about a minute. Clean the area around the opening carefully. Put cap back on and see what happens.

If it doesn't go away, you may have an overfill situation.

[Project Quattro]

first off, glad to be an Audi owner. i had a honda accord (i know, this is not a honda) now i have a 2012 A4 and i love it. the performance is fantastic. and the gas mileage is surprisingly good. i drive approx 450-500 miles a week and it has been doing that on one tank. could prob do more but its too fun to drive. its almost like it wants me to go 80-90. a couple questions i do have though. when i go to view my oil level via the MMI, it says i need to drain my oil. but i just had the oil changed 1000 miles ago?? and what would be the first thing you would upgrade on this car? tia and roll tide

Welcome!

I agree with what he said above, it's probably false reading but worst case you just need to extract some oil.

Re: the first mod, assuming you're out of warranty or don't care about the warranty, and that you have a car with Quattro, generally people do:

Suspension
Wheels
Tune
CR-15 strut bar

But that depends on what you think of your car as-is. If it's on sports suspension and you like the wheels, tune it and call it done. Let's see some pictures!

Roll Tide!

[COLD13]

500 miles on one tank? that's amazing, I'm lucky if I make it to 300 on 15 gallons.

[gstrouse]

when i go to view my oil level via the MMI, it says i need to drain my oil. but i just had the oil changed 1000 miles ago??

I have a 2014 and I have the same issue. I really don't like the MMI oil check as most of the time I experience the same thing as you. One way that it's supposed to reset, is that you turn on the car(do not start). Turn the MMI to the check oil. Then open the hood of the car completely and let open for a period of time. From what I've read, there is a switch associated with the hood of the car that is used to reset the oil level check. I have only had this work once for me. So maybe that switch is bad. Close the hood and turn off the car. Let sit and again check oil via MMI. I've also heard that it could take a day or two of driving before you again see an oil level showing.

[AudiA4newbie]

Welcome!

I agree with what he said above, it's probably false reading but worst case you just need to extract some oil.

Re: the first mod, assuming you're out of warranty or don't care about the warranty, and that you have a car with Quattro, generally people do:

Suspension
Wheels
Tune
CR-15 strut bar

But that depends on what you think of your car as-is. If it's on sports suspension and you like the wheels, tune it and call it done. Let's see some pictures!

Roll Tide!

Thanks Project! the car is a S-Line but im not sure what all that entails (suspension, gears, tires, trim package, etc) im pretty green to the whole german performance car world but i see where this car stuff could get addicting. i have the 2.0T, no quattro. engine seems strong and suspension is ok for now. more curious about HP and torque capabilities

pics to come

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This just happened on my Allroad after an oil change. Take the full cap off (engine off of course).... let it sit for about a minute. Clean the area around the opening carefully. Put cap back on and see what happens.

If it doesn't go away, you may have an overfill situation.

thanks treg and gst...i will try those things and let you know

[The Fat Kid]

500 miles on one tank? that's amazing, I'm lucky if I make it to 300 on 15 gallons.

Wait, the S4 and A4 get basically the same gas mileage?

[Project Quattro]

Thanks Project! the car is a S-Line but im not sure what all that entails (suspension, gears, tires, trim package, etc) im pretty green to the whole german performance car world but i see where this car stuff could get addicting. i have the 2.0T, no quattro. engine seems strong and suspension is ok for now. more curious about HP and torque capabilities

No Quattro = CVT transmission... Your money would likely be better spent elsewhere rather than going for performance. The CVT won't reliably take much power... They're unreliable enough when left alone.

[vdubtx]

Thanks Project! the car is a S-Line but im not sure what all that entails (suspension, gears, tires, trim package, etc) im pretty green to the whole german performance car world but i see where this car stuff could get addicting. i have the 2.0T, no quattro. engine seems strong and suspension is ok for now. more curious about HP and torque capabilities

If you have a Premium Plus, all 2012's have the S-Line appearance package.
All it is are side sills, different front and back bumper and door sills with the badge on front fenders. That's it. Unless you have sport seats in it, it's just appearance package.

[vdubtx]

Also, if you have Sport seats with Alcantara/leather seats you would have the S-Line package.

[Project Quattro]

Also, if you have Sport seats with Alcantara/leather seats you would have the S-Line package.

As far as I know you couldn't get the true S-line with a FWD car, right?

[JeriQo]

Thanks Project! the car is a S-Line but im not sure what all that entails (suspension, gears, tires, trim package, etc) im pretty green to the whole german performance car world but i see where this car stuff could get addicting. i have the 2.0T, no quattro. engine seems strong and suspension is ok for now. more curious about HP and torque capabilities

pics to come

prepare to get flamed for having a FWD. quattro owners are gonna be telling you your cars a POS.

[Project Quattro]

prepare to get flamed for having a FWD. quattro owners are gonna be telling you your cars a POS.

Hey JeriQo, guess what?


Wait for it...


You should have bought a Quattro.


;)

[JeriQo]

Hey JeriQo, guess what?


Wait for it...


You should have bought a Quattro.


;)

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[thrill23]

prepare to get flamed for having a FWD. quattro owners are gonna be telling you your cars a POS.

LOL, where are the pictures? I got flamed as well AudiA4newbie. Just defend yourself like a man and brace for an Audizine initiation. LOL, research before you ask for anything or post a thread.

[The Fat Kid]

JeriQo and AudiA4newbie can form "FWD Anonymous"! Their mantra will be "We are powerless over our rear wheels."

[AudiA4newbie]

500 miles on one tank? that's amazing, I'm lucky if I make it to 300 on 15 gallons.

well 500 is pushing it. i honestly haven't made it that far yet. too scared ill run out. but i routinely get 450-470 with the reader saying 10 miles left and the needle basically at the bottom. that 450-470 is all highway going anywhere between 80-95 mph until i hit traffic, then i crawl the rest of the way

you are using premium gas right?

[AudiA4newbie]

No Quattro = CVT transmission... Your money would likely be better spent elsewhere rather than going for performance. The CVT won't reliably take much power... They're unreliable enough when left alone.

do not like what I'm hearing. yep, its a cvt trans. 8 gear auto with a sport mode and gear shift ability (whatever thats called). please expand on the unreliable part.....

[AudiA4newbie]

If you have a Premium Plus, all 2012's have the S-Line appearance package.
All it is are side sills, different front and back bumper and door sills with the badge on front fenders. That's it. Unless you have sport seats in it, it's just appearance package.

preciate the info vdu.

[Project Quattro]

do not like what I'm hearing. yep, its a cvt trans. 8 gear auto with a sport mode and gear shift ability (whatever thats called). please expand on the unreliable part.....

CVTs don't have gears, the 8-speed automatic (8AT) tiptronic Quattro cars are great. If it isn't Quattro, it's CVT. If it is Quattro, it's 6AT or 6MT (2009-2010) or it's 8AT or 6MT (2011-2016). CVTs tend to fail prematurely and have issues, especially once extra power is added.

[AudiA4newbie]

CVTs don't have gears, the 8-speed automatic (8AT) tiptronic Quattro cars are great. If it isn't Quattro, it's CVT. If it is Quattro, it's 6AT or 6MT (2009-2010) or it's 8AT or 6MT (2011-2016). CVTs tend to fail prematurely and have issues, especially once extra power is added.

good to know i guess, regarding the power piece. that was one thing i was interested in doing.

[AudiA4newbie]

This just happened on my Allroad after an oil change. Take the full cap off (engine off of course).... let it sit for about a minute. Clean the area around the opening carefully. Put cap back on and see what happens.

If it doesn't go away, you may have an overfill situation.

i just tried it and it worked. appreciate the tip

[COLD13]

well 500 is pushing it. i honestly haven't made it that far yet. too scared ill run out. but i routinely get 450-470 with the reader saying 10 miles left and the needle basically at the bottom. that 450-470 is all highway going anywhere between 80-95 mph until i hit traffic, then i crawl the rest of the way

you are using premium gas right?

Always 93, I failed to mention that my drive to work is 3.5 miles and the other 97% of my driving is just "around town". Not very much highway for me. I've found that this car does better than estimated with highway driving but worse than estimated with city driving. I assume the FWD numbers are slightly higher.