Hello all
Just some questions about oil change and what type of oil to use
My car has now done 87,845 as you can see below the car has been serviced about every 10k. Now its getting near 100k mark I'm thinking of an oil change every 5k. The oil is starting to get pretty dirty since last service only 3810 miles ago, also I have used up a 1L top-up in that time aswell. The car only does 5 miles to work and 5 miles back Monday to Friday and sometimes gets used longer at weekends.
I plan on having it remapped in March (Jabba) so want to get everything done that could need doing not to worries about the cost of the work just want to look after the old girl
1. What oil is best recommended for this engine?
2. Has my car been on AVS? I dont understand what it is sorry
3. Is it worth having my sump off and the oil strainer/pipe check for blockages?
4. Do you recommend an engine oil flush? And whats the best way to do it
Service History
Audi on 17.01.09 - 9942 miles
Audi on 27.09.02 19650 miles/ 9708 miles since last service
Audi on 15.08.03 29269 miles/ 9619 miles since last service
Audi on 12.07.04 38308 miles/ 9039 miles since last service
Audi on 08.05.06 53828 miles/ 15520 miles since last service
Audi on 03.09.07 65012 miles/ 11184 miles since last service
Specialist (QCS) on 12.10.08 75338 miles/ 10326 miles since last service
This is when I got the car picked up on 25.07.09
Specialist (garage I got it from) on 22.07.09 83682 miles/ 8344 miles since last service
Audi on 31.07.09 84035 miles/ 353 miles since last service
I had a full service from Audi when I got it for peace of mind everything done spark plugs heldex etc
I hope I have given everyone enough info please let me know if I have over looked anything that would be needed or common faults.
Thanks
Dan
Just some questions about oil change and what type of oil to use
My car has now done 87,845 as you can see below the car has been serviced about every 10k. Now its getting near 100k mark I'm thinking of an oil change every 5k. The oil is starting to get pretty dirty since last service only 3810 miles ago, also I have used up a 1L top-up in that time aswell. The car only does 5 miles to work and 5 miles back Monday to Friday and sometimes gets used longer at weekends.
I plan on having it remapped in March (Jabba) so want to get everything done that could need doing not to worries about the cost of the work just want to look after the old girl
1. What oil is best recommended for this engine?
2. Has my car been on AVS? I dont understand what it is sorry
3. Is it worth having my sump off and the oil strainer/pipe check for blockages?
4. Do you recommend an engine oil flush? And whats the best way to do it
Service History
Audi on 17.01.09 - 9942 miles
Audi on 27.09.02 19650 miles/ 9708 miles since last service
Audi on 15.08.03 29269 miles/ 9619 miles since last service
Audi on 12.07.04 38308 miles/ 9039 miles since last service
Audi on 08.05.06 53828 miles/ 15520 miles since last service
Audi on 03.09.07 65012 miles/ 11184 miles since last service
Specialist (QCS) on 12.10.08 75338 miles/ 10326 miles since last service
This is when I got the car picked up on 25.07.09
Specialist (garage I got it from) on 22.07.09 83682 miles/ 8344 miles since last service
Audi on 31.07.09 84035 miles/ 353 miles since last service
I had a full service from Audi when I got it for peace of mind everything done spark plugs heldex etc
I hope I have given everyone enough info please let me know if I have over looked anything that would be needed or common faults.
Thanks
Dan
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