$800 for 55k service
10-19-2016, 07:39 AM
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10-20-2016, 04:05 AM
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You may be confusing the original Audi Care (for the first four services) or the older Audi Care Plus (three subsequent services) with the recently changed Audi Care Select which is for any two services after the 45K (i.e. 55/65, 65/75 or 75/85K mi.). None of these are related to the warranty. I can only reference what the Audi Care Select document states.
10-20-2016, 05:51 AM
#23
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Hi fellow AW C7 board compadres. Quick question for those of you who have changed your air filters. I'm old school (please don't flame me) and change my oil in my /15 A6 3.0T every 5K miles -- IMHO cheap insurance and gives me peace of mind. I live in an urban area and my practice has been to drop a new air filter in every 15,000 miles. I'm really surprised that the maintenance schedule for the A6 doesn't require a new air filter before 55,000 miles. I have a couple of OEM air filters in the garage and intended to continue my usual practice since I'm now at almost 15,000 miles. To those of you who have changed your own, when did you do it and how did the filter look when you did it? I'm thinking of extending to 20,000 miles (not in the least because more of a job to change the air filter in the A6 than in my old Acura TL). Thanks!
Best,
Jeff
Best,
Jeff
10-20-2016, 10:16 AM
#24
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My 2012 A7 had 18,000 miles when I bought it. I checked the air filter and vacuumed out the air box soon after, it needed it. I did change the air filter when I installed a Injen intake in June 2016.
Changing a air filter early does no harm especially if the car is in a urban area.
Changing a air filter early does no harm especially if the car is in a urban area.
10-20-2016, 08:03 PM
#25
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...... To those of you who have changed your own, when did you do it and how did the filter look when you did it? I'm thinking of extending to 20,000 miles (not in the least because more of a job to change the air filter in the A6 than in my old Acura TL). Thanks!
Best,
Jeff
Best,
Jeff
I check filter every couple of months and check for color and debris. If pretty clean I strike lightly against hard surface to shake out sand and other debris.
If color shows shows signs of much gunk I replace it. When I had stock airbox I also took that out and shook out any debris.
the Oil I also change based on viscosity and color. Over years I've learned my preferences. If I feel oil change is needed before service records require it... I then do it. I thank my dad for teaching me about car maintenance.
Edit:
Here is online maintenance schedules for 2012 and 2016.
2012: https://pictures.dealer.com/aoa/Sche...Chart_2012.pdf
2016: https://www.audiusa.com/content/dam/...-Year-2016.pdf
Last edited by IknowHuhA6; 10-20-2016 at 08:34 PM.
10-21-2016, 09:01 AM
#27
Hi fellow AW C7 board compadres. Quick question for those of you who have changed your air filters. I'm old school (please don't flame me) and change my oil in my /15 A6 3.0T every 5K miles -- IMHO cheap insurance and gives me peace of mind. I live in an urban area and my practice has been to drop a new air filter in every 15,000 miles. I'm really surprised that the maintenance schedule for the A6 doesn't require a new air filter before 55,000 miles. I have a couple of OEM air filters in the garage and intended to continue my usual practice since I'm now at almost 15,000 miles. To those of you who have changed your own, when did you do it and how did the filter look when you did it? I'm thinking of extending to 20,000 miles (not in the least because more of a job to change the air filter in the A6 than in my old Acura TL). Thanks!
Best,
Jeff
Best,
Jeff
Audi has put their cars thru many tests and from that they come up with the scheduled maintenance. Simply just follow it and the engine will outlast the body of your car. The electronics and other components will nickel and dime you to death before the engine does.
The reason for the air filter change at 55K miles is due to the fact that it has a pre-filter on the outside so the filter actually can last twice as much as a regular air filter you find in your old TL and also the reason why Acura calls for 30K mile filter changes.
10-21-2016, 01:25 PM
#28
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Hmmm..... So your saying as a filter gets dirtier it works better? That contradicts everything I've learned in my 50+ years of wrenching pretty much anything I've ever owned that has a motor. My dad, who was a mechanic for over 35 years would get a great chuckle out of that statement!!!
10-21-2016, 02:04 PM
#29
AudiWorld Super User
The funny thing about filters be it oil, air or cabin is that it gets more efficient with use so changing it every 15K miles does not necessarily mean it's the best for the car. Over maintaining a car can be just as dangerous as under maintaining it. I actually know a few people who over maintained stuff like transmission fluid in their cars and had problems due to mixing of different fluids and/or get particles of dirt getting stuck in the gears and now the shifts become notchy.
Audi has put their cars thru many tests and from that they come up with the scheduled maintenance. Simply just follow it and the engine will outlast the body of your car. The electronics and other components will nickel and dime you to death before the engine does.
The reason for the air filter change at 55K miles is due to the fact that it has a pre-filter on the outside so the filter actually can last twice as much as a regular air filter you find in your old TL and also the reason why Acura calls for 30K mile filter changes.
Audi has put their cars thru many tests and from that they come up with the scheduled maintenance. Simply just follow it and the engine will outlast the body of your car. The electronics and other components will nickel and dime you to death before the engine does.
The reason for the air filter change at 55K miles is due to the fact that it has a pre-filter on the outside so the filter actually can last twice as much as a regular air filter you find in your old TL and also the reason why Acura calls for 30K mile filter changes.
10-21-2016, 06:25 PM
#30
AudiWorld Member
I just took my A6 in for the 5k service, and decided to purchase the Audi Care package for $849+tax and be done with it.
I am not a DIYer, and really don't want to deal with finding a trusted indie mechanic to save a few bucks.
For peace of mind, I am taken care of service wise for the next 3-4 years.
I am not a DIYer, and really don't want to deal with finding a trusted indie mechanic to save a few bucks.
For peace of mind, I am taken care of service wise for the next 3-4 years.