js0823

Hi everyone,

I have question regarding audicare in USA.

My Q5 has audicare and have already received the first 5000 miles service for free. The sticker they put on my car says 10,000 miles/1year is the next service I need to come in for. However, if my information is correct, audicare starts at 15000, 25000, 35000, and 45000 am I correct?

If I am correct, then is the dealer shop going to charge me for 10000 mile service? Also, is 10000 mile service required?

What is the correct interval on which I need to service my car for maintenance?

Is it 5000, 10000,15000, 25000, 35000, 45000? Or does 10000 mile not count?

Thank you so much for your help!

Q5 Bob

I think the sticker means next service is in 10k miles - Which would be at 15k since you had the free service at 5k. With the recommended service every 10k miles or 1 year (whichever comes first) you'll then be on an interval of 15k, 25k etc.

Dustin Fennell

Not only that, but your Audi will tell you when it is time for your service. :-)

brutus23079

js, this may help:

http://www.audiusa.com/content/dam/a...-Year-2014.pdf

JBDinTX

I have never had a dealer put a sticker on the window. MMi tells you when to change it.

ex-quattro PETE

Exactly. Mainly shady places like JiffyLube put on stickers in order to drum up more business through more frequent service visits, which sounds like what this particular dealer is doing.

Transfer

No. The sticker is always at what mileage they recommend your next service. Audi says you can do next service at 15k but the dealership wants you to think you need an oil change earlier. I mean they've gotta steal money some how to keep up their stealership credibility.

My dealer did the 10k sticker thing after my 5k service. I threw it out immediately.


My overall take on service intervals is that the oil will certainly be effective at 10k miles use or 1 year, unless you're in really harsh temperature conditions. If you're worried, get it done at 5k and consider oil analysis. AudiCare will not cover your change at 5k miles no matter if the stealership recommends it or not.

Q5 Bob

Then the best thing to do is read the AC materials

I had our 1 year service done a while back and no sticker from the dealer. We don't drive the Q5 too much so I'll get the service done at the time recommendations vs. mileage (No Audi Care).

philkkw

Is it the same for 2015 models? If not then would you have that too?

Thanks,
Phil

- B -

It should be....there really is no difference in engine or transmission, just a mild one with the aesthetics.

However, if you want the MY2015...here you go.. http://www.audiusa.com/content/dam/a...-Year-2015.pdf