As worryingly, there are a lot of buyers and dealers alike whom are unaware of what the correct servicing requirements are. Since around November 2012, all Audi’s built have moved onto the Digital Service Schedule. This means that the cars basic service history and official manufacturer recalls, are all recorded by Audi on a centralised system. However, warranty work and additional items are not kept there. So if for example you’re trying to authenticate a gearbox replacement; you’ll need to contact the dealership who carried out the work, and get them to check their own system for confirmation of the work carried out.
Independent Market Partners (Independent Garages/Specialists) need to register via Audis erWin system to become an approved business partner. When done so, they can update the cars digital service history record with the work they’ve carried out on the vehicle.
So, onto the cars service requirements.
Audi Engine Service Schedules: Cars can be run on either type.
- Fixed Service Schedule – Every 12months or 9000 miles, whichever comes first. This schedule alternates between #1 Oil Service and #2 Inspection Service with Oil Change.
- Flexible Service Schedule – Every 2 years or 19,000 miles, whichever comes first. This schedule operates only one type of service called an Inspection Service with Oil Change (flexible), which is basically an Inspection Service with Oil Change, but uses an Audi approved long life oil.
As set out in this document below (click to enlarge).
- Choosing Service Schedules.
Audi Additional Service Requirements:
- Front Final Drive: renew gearbox oil – Every 20,000 miles.
- Cabin interior Dust & Pollen filter – Every 20,000 miles or 2 years. Whichever comes first.
- Panoramic Roof : check mechanism, clean & grease slides – Every 2 years or 40,000 miles. Whichever comes first.
- Brake Fluid – First change at 3 years old, there after renew every 2 years.
- Dual Clutch Gearbox S-Tronic: Replace ATF filter and ATF fluid – Every 40,000 miles.
- Rear Final Drive : Replace final drive oil – Every 40,000 miles.
- Rear Final Drive : Replace ATF fluid – Every 40,000 miles.
- Engine Air Filter : Replace both filters – Every 60,000 miles.
- Engine Spark Plugs : Replace all 8 – Every 60,000 miles or 6 years. Whichever comes first.
- Front Brake Discs – Replace at the minimum 32.4mm thickness.
- Rear Brake Discs – Replace at the minimum 20mm thickness.
- Front Brake Pads – replace at 10mm (includes backing and damper plate).
- Rear Brake Pads – replace at 7mm (includes backing and damper plate).
Or you can view the screen print I have taken below, click it to enlarge:
- Additional Service Items
Good Servicing Practices:
- Petrol - Run on super unleaded fuel, wherever possible.
- Windscreen/Rear wiper blades – Every 2 years or 20,000 miles. Whichever comes first.
- Air Conditioning : Evacuate system, de-odorise, renew Refrigerant/Oil and re-pressurise – Every 3 Years.
- Tyres – replace at 3mm depth or 6 years age. Axle and side to side difference, no larger than 2mm. Tyres should be the same type all around.
- 4 Wheel Alignment - Everytime time tyres are replaced.
- Keyfob Batteries – Renew every 4 years, Advanced Keyless Entry fob batteries every 2/3 years.
- Engine Coolant : Concentrate analysed at every Audi Inspection and topped up – Drain and renew every 6 years.
- DRC Suspension : Evacuate oil, renew and then re-pressurise system - Every 6 years
- Car Battery – Replace every 6 years.
- Fuel Filter – Replace every 6 years.
Hope that helps and if anyone wants to add information, then post it below and I'll update.
Cheers
Sam
