 Audi maintenance is extremely important and necessary if you want to maintain the long life expectancy Audi has strived so long and hard to achieve. Sure, in a perfect world, items of luxury would live forever making our investment in such indulgences a no-brainer. Unfortunately we are not there yet, but it would not be surprising if Audi was the first of its class to finally achieve Energizer Bunny status, eliminating Audi maintenance requirements all together.
Cars have come a long way since the need of full-service gas stations, and modern advancements have extended automobile service increments in a big way. As for as driving forever with not so much as a tire change…well, that most probably will never be seen, not in our lifetime anyway. The good news is that adhering to a regular Audi maintenance schedule is the easiest way to insure you will receive hundreds of thousands of miles in high-performance driving luxury inherent to the Audi name.
Audi has recommended service intervals which are geared toward vehicles driven under normal driving conditions. Vehicles operated under more severe conditions will require more frequent intervals to check wear and tear items such as brake pads, tires, brake discs, and clutches and proper functioning and replacement. Audi maintenance intervals exist in three types of service groups: oil service, minor maintenance and major maintenance. Excluded from the major service groups are other intervals based on time rather than mileage. Below is a list of the Audi components that are serviced within the different types of maintenance schedules.
1. OIL SERVICE (5/25/45/65/85/105/125K Maintenance Procedures) Checks, changes, refills, and resets of all of the below items as they apply:
Engine Oil and Oil Filter
Tires
AdBlue Fluid
Wiper Blades
Wiper/Washer/Headlight Washer
Service Reminder Display
Brake System
Diesel Particle Filter
All Other Fluid Checks
2. Minor Maintenance (15/55/95K) Includes all of the above oil service plus the following checks, changes, refills, and resets of the below items as they apply:
Drive Shaft Boots
Air Cleaner
Spark Plugs
Ribbed V Belt and Tensioner
Snow Screen for Air Cleaner
Underbody
Road Test
Rear Lid Hinges
Horn
Fuel Filter
Plenum Panel
3. Major Maintenance (35/75/115K Miles)
Engine Oil and Oil Filter
Tires
AdBlue Fluid
Wiper Blades
Wiper/Washer/Headlight Washer
Service Reminder Display
Brake System
Cooling System
Exhaust System
Engine On Board Diagnostics
Engine Compartment
Battery
Dust and Pollen Filter
Automatic or Manual Transmission and Final Drive
Haldex Clutch
Front Axel
Lights
Drive Shaft Boots
Doors
Spark Plugs
Continuously Variable Transmission (multitronic)
Power Steering Fluid
Air Cleaner
Ribbed V Belt and Tensioner
Snow Screen for Air Filter
Underbody
Road Test
Rear Lid Hinges
Horn
Brake Discs
Lights
Interior Lights
DSG/S Tronic
Fuel Filter
Plenum Panel
As you can see, Audi maintenance is a thorough process that can only be done by a certified Audi technician using Audi Genuine Parts for all the necessary replacements and repairs. A certified Audi establishment, whether it be the dealership or a local garage, will know what parts, filters, and fluids are required to be replaced to be covered under warranty and the ones that need to be checked for wear and tear.
At Today’s European Cars, we have trained Audi technicians available with decades of accumulated experience to help you with all of your major and minor repairs and services. We have been servicing imports in Houston since 1985 and are available from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. to happily answer any questions you may have about your Audi maintenance and repairs.
We are conveniently located in Houston TX just west of the Galleria, and service mainly the Memorial, West University, Mid Town, Heights, Sugarland and Bellaire areas. |
