S5 Oil Change
03-12-2018, 01:48 PM
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Yes, the oil change procedure is as follows:
Step 1: Call your local Audi Dealer and schedule an appointment for an oil change.
Step 2: Arrive at the aforementioned Audi Dealer at your scheduled appointment time, and announce your presence (upon arrival, I recommend also singling-out a nearby potted plant and swearing at it vindictively).
Step 3: 1-2 hours later, oil change complete!
:-) Sorry, I couldn't resist. But seriously, yes, if you want to do it yourself, the procedure is described on page 335 of the manual.
Step 1: Call your local Audi Dealer and schedule an appointment for an oil change.
Step 2: Arrive at the aforementioned Audi Dealer at your scheduled appointment time, and announce your presence (upon arrival, I recommend also singling-out a nearby potted plant and swearing at it vindictively).
Step 3: 1-2 hours later, oil change complete!
:-) Sorry, I couldn't resist. But seriously, yes, if you want to do it yourself, the procedure is described on page 335 of the manual.
03-12-2018, 03:26 PM
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Yes, the oil change procedure is as follows:
Step 1: Call your local Audi Dealer and schedule an appointment for an oil change.
Step 2: Arrive at the aforementioned Audi Dealer at your scheduled appointment time, and announce your presence (upon arrival, I recommend also singling-out a nearby potted plant and swearing at it vindictively).
Step 3: 1-2 hours later, oil change complete!
:-) Sorry, I couldn't resist. But seriously, yes, if you want to do it yourself, the procedure is described on page 335 of the manual.
Step 1: Call your local Audi Dealer and schedule an appointment for an oil change.
Step 2: Arrive at the aforementioned Audi Dealer at your scheduled appointment time, and announce your presence (upon arrival, I recommend also singling-out a nearby potted plant and swearing at it vindictively).
Step 3: 1-2 hours later, oil change complete!
:-) Sorry, I couldn't resist. But seriously, yes, if you want to do it yourself, the procedure is described on page 335 of the manual.
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03-14-2018, 07:20 AM
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One step that is missing above is purchasing Audi Care for $869 before service is need and having all of the services covered by Audi for the first 5 years. Also keep in mind that your first service is covered by Audi at 10,000 miles. However if you insist on doing it yourself there are a couple procedures that can be used.
The first one is using an extraction tool that places a long tube in the oil pan using the tube at the top front of the engine and then sucking out all of the old oil and replacing it with new oil. The filter is a replaceable cartridge located right next to the extraction tube. To replace the cartridge you have to remove the housing and then replace the rubber gaskets when you put the housing back on. This is the method that almost all Audi dealers use when the car comes in for service.
The second method is your typical method of draining the oil from the oil pan, however it requires removing the lower splash pan held on by a lot of fasteners on the underside of the engine. Almost every dealer I have spoken to does not use this method due to the time needed and the risk of damage to the plastic fasteners and drain bolt (I have not seen it, but I have heard that the drain bolt might also be plastic). My local dealer says they see several cars come in after an outside shop has changed the oil from the drain plug and now it is leaking due to damage.
Keep in mind that the B9 motor uses a new 0W-20 motor oil that is 508.00/509.00 spec (it will have a green tint to it) and it uses something like 7 or 8 liters for the oil change. I had my dealer do the first oil change at 5,000 miles and the parts department had to pull the oil from stock in bottles since the shop did not have that oil in bulk since it is so new. It was also the first time a lot of the techs had seen this new oil for the car.
Here is a short video on the extraction method, but it doesn't show the oil filter replacement. Our cars do not have a dipstick to check level since it is now all done through the MMI. As of now, I have not seen anyone selling an actual dip stick for the car yet and even my dealer did not have one that worked with the new motor so they used the MMI as described in the service manual for the car.
Again, if you plan on keeping the car for at least 5 years, Audi Care will make a lot of sense. It will cover all the oil changes, air filters, cabin filters, brake fluid flushes, inspections, and even spark plugs at 45K for $869. I like doing a lot of my own service, but with a price of $869 for Audi Care and a fantastic local dealer to me, it was a no brainer for me to get Audi Care when I bought the car and let the dealer take care of it for me.
The first one is using an extraction tool that places a long tube in the oil pan using the tube at the top front of the engine and then sucking out all of the old oil and replacing it with new oil. The filter is a replaceable cartridge located right next to the extraction tube. To replace the cartridge you have to remove the housing and then replace the rubber gaskets when you put the housing back on. This is the method that almost all Audi dealers use when the car comes in for service.
The second method is your typical method of draining the oil from the oil pan, however it requires removing the lower splash pan held on by a lot of fasteners on the underside of the engine. Almost every dealer I have spoken to does not use this method due to the time needed and the risk of damage to the plastic fasteners and drain bolt (I have not seen it, but I have heard that the drain bolt might also be plastic). My local dealer says they see several cars come in after an outside shop has changed the oil from the drain plug and now it is leaking due to damage.
Keep in mind that the B9 motor uses a new 0W-20 motor oil that is 508.00/509.00 spec (it will have a green tint to it) and it uses something like 7 or 8 liters for the oil change. I had my dealer do the first oil change at 5,000 miles and the parts department had to pull the oil from stock in bottles since the shop did not have that oil in bulk since it is so new. It was also the first time a lot of the techs had seen this new oil for the car.
Here is a short video on the extraction method, but it doesn't show the oil filter replacement. Our cars do not have a dipstick to check level since it is now all done through the MMI. As of now, I have not seen anyone selling an actual dip stick for the car yet and even my dealer did not have one that worked with the new motor so they used the MMI as described in the service manual for the car.
Again, if you plan on keeping the car for at least 5 years, Audi Care will make a lot of sense. It will cover all the oil changes, air filters, cabin filters, brake fluid flushes, inspections, and even spark plugs at 45K for $869. I like doing a lot of my own service, but with a price of $869 for Audi Care and a fantastic local dealer to me, it was a no brainer for me to get Audi Care when I bought the car and let the dealer take care of it for me.
03-15-2018, 03:32 PM
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One step that is missing above is purchasing Audi Care for $869 before service is need and having all of the services covered by Audi for the first 5 years. Also keep in mind that your first service is covered by Audi at 10,000 miles. However if you insist on doing it yourself there are a couple procedures that can be used.
The first one is using an extraction tool that places a long tube in the oil pan using the tube at the top front of the engine and then sucking out all of the old oil and replacing it with new oil. The filter is a replaceable cartridge located right next to the extraction tube. To replace the cartridge you have to remove the housing and then replace the rubber gaskets when you put the housing back on. This is the method that almost all Audi dealers use when the car comes in for service.
The second method is your typical method of draining the oil from the oil pan, however it requires removing the lower splash pan held on by a lot of fasteners on the underside of the engine. Almost every dealer I have spoken to does not use this method due to the time needed and the risk of damage to the plastic fasteners and drain bolt (I have not seen it, but I have heard that the drain bolt might also be plastic). My local dealer says they see several cars come in after an outside shop has changed the oil from the drain plug and now it is leaking due to damage.
Keep in mind that the B9 motor uses a new 0W-20 motor oil that is 508.00/509.00 spec (it will have a green tint to it) and it uses something like 7 or 8 liters for the oil change. I had my dealer do the first oil change at 5,000 miles and the parts department had to pull the oil from stock in bottles since the shop did not have that oil in bulk since it is so new. It was also the first time a lot of the techs had seen this new oil for the car.
Here is a short video on the extraction method, but it doesn't show the oil filter replacement. Our cars do not have a dipstick to check level since it is now all done through the MMI. As of now, I have not seen anyone selling an actual dip stick for the car yet and even my dealer did not have one that worked with the new motor so they used the MMI as described in the service manual for the car.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLQROKWizb4
Again, if you plan on keeping the car for at least 5 years, Audi Care will make a lot of sense. It will cover all the oil changes, air filters, cabin filters, brake fluid flushes, inspections, and even spark plugs at 45K for $869. I like doing a lot of my own service, but with a price of $869 for Audi Care and a fantastic local dealer to me, it was a no brainer for me to get Audi Care when I bought the car and let the dealer take care of it for me.
The first one is using an extraction tool that places a long tube in the oil pan using the tube at the top front of the engine and then sucking out all of the old oil and replacing it with new oil. The filter is a replaceable cartridge located right next to the extraction tube. To replace the cartridge you have to remove the housing and then replace the rubber gaskets when you put the housing back on. This is the method that almost all Audi dealers use when the car comes in for service.
The second method is your typical method of draining the oil from the oil pan, however it requires removing the lower splash pan held on by a lot of fasteners on the underside of the engine. Almost every dealer I have spoken to does not use this method due to the time needed and the risk of damage to the plastic fasteners and drain bolt (I have not seen it, but I have heard that the drain bolt might also be plastic). My local dealer says they see several cars come in after an outside shop has changed the oil from the drain plug and now it is leaking due to damage.
Keep in mind that the B9 motor uses a new 0W-20 motor oil that is 508.00/509.00 spec (it will have a green tint to it) and it uses something like 7 or 8 liters for the oil change. I had my dealer do the first oil change at 5,000 miles and the parts department had to pull the oil from stock in bottles since the shop did not have that oil in bulk since it is so new. It was also the first time a lot of the techs had seen this new oil for the car.
Here is a short video on the extraction method, but it doesn't show the oil filter replacement. Our cars do not have a dipstick to check level since it is now all done through the MMI. As of now, I have not seen anyone selling an actual dip stick for the car yet and even my dealer did not have one that worked with the new motor so they used the MMI as described in the service manual for the car.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZLQROKWizb4
Again, if you plan on keeping the car for at least 5 years, Audi Care will make a lot of sense. It will cover all the oil changes, air filters, cabin filters, brake fluid flushes, inspections, and even spark plugs at 45K for $869. I like doing a lot of my own service, but with a price of $869 for Audi Care and a fantastic local dealer to me, it was a no brainer for me to get Audi Care when I bought the car and let the dealer take care of it for me.
Before I saw your post, I had already went to my Audi dealer earlier today and spoke with the Tech Writer, who is also a mechanic. He told me all the same stuff you wrote in your post.
They use an extractor, filter is in the front and to use Castro EDGE Professional 0W20 Long Life IV 508/509 oil.
I picked up a filter at the Audi dealer today (part # 06M-198-405-F). I was unable to find the correct oil today, so I called Castro, I was told that it is a new Oil and it can only be purchased at the deal (bummer).
Maybe I'll have to buy from the dealer also.
Audi does the first oil cahnge for free at 10,000 miles. I don't like waiting that long on the original oil.
Thanks again, Bob
03-15-2018, 04:24 PM
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Great info. Thanks
Before I saw your post, I had already went to my Audi dealer earlier today and spoke with the Tech Writer, who is also a mechanic. He told me all the same stuff you wrote in your post.
They use an extractor, filter is in the front and to use Castro EDGE Professional 0W20 Long Life IV 508/509 oil.
I picked up a filter at the Audi dealer today (part # 06M-198-405-F). I was unable to find the correct oil today, so I called Castro, I was told that it is a new Oil and it can only be purchased at the deal (bummer).
Maybe I'll have to buy from the dealer also.
Audi does the first oil cahnge for free at 10,000 miles. I don't like waiting that long on the original oil.
Thanks again, Bob
Before I saw your post, I had already went to my Audi dealer earlier today and spoke with the Tech Writer, who is also a mechanic. He told me all the same stuff you wrote in your post.
They use an extractor, filter is in the front and to use Castro EDGE Professional 0W20 Long Life IV 508/509 oil.
I picked up a filter at the Audi dealer today (part # 06M-198-405-F). I was unable to find the correct oil today, so I called Castro, I was told that it is a new Oil and it can only be purchased at the deal (bummer).
Maybe I'll have to buy from the dealer also.
Audi does the first oil cahnge for free at 10,000 miles. I don't like waiting that long on the original oil.
Thanks again, Bob
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