sludge and DIY oil change
06-24-2005, 06:09 AM
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sludge and DIY oil change
with the whole issue on sludge and 8 year guarenttee if oil changed properly.....if I DIY my oil - am I still covered? I guess I should save receipts, proof of purchase for oil? Do I have to only use Audi oil filters? Just hate them to say "sorry, it wasn't changed at the dealer, you're screwed".
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06-24-2005, 06:31 AM
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If you cannot prove your oil changes
you might be "screwed". However, it is hard to prove an oil chg you did yourself, unless you saved the recipts.
06-24-2005, 06:37 AM
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just called AOA
they say it has to be thru a dealer or at a liscenced mechanic, every 10k. But since I change it every 5k - I asked if I could do it at 55k, dealer at 60k, me at 65k, 70k dealer, and alternating....that confused them. but I think it'll be good enough. Seems that they should give free oil changes since they are warrentying for 8 years....
06-24-2005, 07:00 AM
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I think your alternating 5 and 5 is fine....m...
I have a Certified Used car, so that's what I plan on doing after the initial 50K warranty is over and maintenance is on me. If I have someone "official" do the 10k changes and stamp my book, I can do the alternating 5K change myself, and the net result isn't too costly, and keeps all records in shape in case something ugly happens.
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06-24-2005, 07:53 AM
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Guarentee and Warranty are 2 different things.
That would be first. Secondly, your maintnances are covered under Audi Advantage, which is a different thing than Audi Warranty. At some point you need to take responsibility for maintaining your vehicle.
06-24-2005, 08:48 AM
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Thoughts...
Audi covers the oil changes every 10K miles. If you want to change the oil every 5K (like I do), then it's $47.00. Even if you drive 20K miles/year, that's only $94.00/year for the first 4 years, then $188.00/year for the next 4. So you spend a total of $1128.00 for 8 years of oil changes. Assuming you buy a car from another manufacturer, and that they don't cover the oil changes, you're going to pay about $25.00/oil change and change it every 3000 miles (most non-German manufacturers recommend this I believe). Anyway, you're going to do 53 oil changes over 8 years which amounts to $1325.00. I think $1128 is a small price to pay over 8 years for a guarantee against oil sludge...