Oil Service ?

[liffy99]

My S4 is on longlife service schedule and coming up to the smaller of the two services ( I think it's 19 k interval to main service and an oil change or inspection at 9000 miles). Car is on 46 k although new engine has done 16 k.
Should I use main dealer - I'm guessing the small oil change service will be about £170. Or National Tyres will do an oil and filter change, with the correct grade oil, for £60. Is checking lights and brakes etc really worth over £100 ?
National Tyres did an oil change on my old 3 litre Beemer, drained via the sump properly, and the experience was fine . . . .

[gangstarrrrr]

Depends on if you value having the full Audi service history for resale?

[liffy99]

Appreciate about the Audi SH but is there anything Audi do other than change the oil and filter that's worth worrying about. After all I think I'm capable of checking tyres and fluids etc. myself.
Three times the price difference seems a bit crazy.
Will I be able to reset the service indicator ? I now understand that Audi have made part of that routine impossible without extra equipment. Must admit I'm starting to get really hacked off with Audi's secretive and obfuscating attitude. Just like Apple. Probably the last Audi I'll buy at this rate . . .

[999pooch]

In short, no.

In my service book, when they did the last oil service none of the inspection boxes have been recorded 'yes'.

The only box ticked 'yes' is the oil change.

[liffy99]

Well, booked in with National Tyres in 11 days time. They will use Castrol 5/30 Edge fully synthetic. At the price they are offering I can't even buy the oil and filter !