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Recommended oil change Rs4 B8?

Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2016 10:12 am
by stowchenko
I have a 2013 RS4 purchased from Swindon Audi at the start of the year. Car had 23k miles when purchased and is now on 26k and is asking for oil change. I rang the dealer and spoke to the salesman who advised that the last oil change was done at 18k and it was "up to me" if I wanted to change the oil now or I could simply reset the warning so it wouldn't come on until the next service is due.

Does this sound correct? Given the performance of the car I would have thought that if it asks for an oil change it probably needs one. I looked on Audi's website and it describes the 2 different service schedules (fixed & flexible) and I would say I fall into the fixed category as I do low miles but drive the car hard. If that's the case then oil change should be every 9k (or about now)

Would appreciate anyone's view on this.

Re: Recommended oil change Rs4 B8?

Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2016 10:18 am
by DeanoC
Yes it needs doing. Mine is on variable and was giving 16k i think it was after the last oil change but i plan to do it every year/10k no matter what it says and then not do the oil on the variable inspections which mine is saying is 18 months/17k after the last one.

Hook up myaudi and you can see the history on your phone. My dealer had no idea what was going on

Re: Recommended oil change Rs4 B8?

Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2016 10:31 am
by stowchenko
Cheers for quick reply Deano, I will get it done

Re: Recommended oil change Rs4 B8?

Posted: Wed Aug 31, 2016 5:15 pm
by rspj
I would do it anyway