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(Jorge Fonyat) wrote:

> Is this model related or just an user option ?

AFAIAA, it applies to all models across the Audi range, except for the
RS6. Cars come from the factory filled with long-life oil and it is
then up to the owner whether they want fixed or variable servicing
intervals. However, this only started in 2000 - I don't know whether
earlier cars can be moved to the variable service interval regime.

My feeling is that if you opted to fill your car with the higher spec
oil, then it would be perfectly okay to go two years between changes.
The appropriate oil spec is VW 503.00 (or VW 503.01 - intended for the
RS4 and 1.8T over 180bhp). I'm not sure what brands are most commonly
available in the USA but, for instance, Valvoline Synpower XL meets the
lower spec and Synpower MXL the higher spec.

> If it is an user option it means that the "never more than 1 year"
> interval between oil changes (regardless mileage) has been doubled.
> This is fundamental to me, as I run just 3,000 miles/year and feel
> VERY discomfortable in changing almost new synthec every 12 months.
> Jorge (A4 1996 2.8 12V)
>
> Peter Bell > wrote in message
> >. ..
> > In message <5LYjd.384135$D%.144428@attbi_s51>
> > Bob Navarro > wrote:
> >
> > > What oil is used from the factory, and do they really use a different
> > > 10k-mile oil?
> >
> > In the UK (and the rest of Europe?), there are options of standard fixed
> > interval servicing and variable interval servicing. The fixed interval
> > is normally 1 year/10,000 miles (and more miles for a diesel engine),
> > the variable interval can be anything up to 2 years/20,000 miles (30,000
> > for a diesel). Different oils are used for the two options.

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