kanjr

I am taking my 01 1.8TQ in for the 5000 mile service at Laurel in Westmont soon, and was wondering: Do they use synthetic oil or should I bring it (is it worth it)? My old car (1999 BMW 323i) only needed an oil service every 10,000 miles due to some oil or whatever the reason was - Does the Audi go at similar intervals after the 5000 mile service?

Thanks for any response.

Evan (Vogon)

if you want synthetic.. bring it - I would bring 4 Qts. of Mobil1 0W-30 or 5W-30(if you can't find 0

mudd

If you want synthetics you'll have to buy it yourself. The dealerships will usually have it but you never know about prices till you get there.

I thought the synthetics were worth it. Gear changes felt smoother. If you drive hard it would definately be recommended since oil temperatures can get high.

KenK in TX

Dont bring them more oil than your car requires because they will likely overfill it.

Get your little service book stamped/updated

A4Eric

What little service book?

Andy Hedin

....with all the service information in it. There are also locations for the dealer to stamp their logo and mileage for the various service stops.

If you didn't have one included in the bundle of books that came with the car, see your dealer.

KenY

This keeps changing but is it 6 qts for the 2.8?

Thanks!

lauk0dg

I dunno, as I'm only halfway through 5000 miles and trying my best to hold it down but couldn't resist the temptation to drive it :>

I also live in Chicagoland (west burbs) and would love to hear from you regarding which dealer is the best to service the cars. Thanks!!