A2 TDI Servicing

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thespringfield

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Bought A2 TDI with a bit over 46k on clock. Showing service required in 1600 miles. Book shows last service at approx 38k when the 40k 'Additional work' was carried out (filters etc). So it just needs a small service according to Independent Audi Dealer 'Star Performance' in Kirkcaldy. they told me it would only cost £100. Then I replied asking if they put the Long-life oil in. He said that the long life oil service is £128 inc vat but that judging by the details i gave of mileage and servicing, that my car was not on long-life servicing, otherwise it would be getting serviced every 14-18k. I thought that this model of A2 enjoyed very long service intervals and was wondering what other people thought? Should I get them to put the long-life stuff in just for the hell of it? Also, how long til the next service after this?

regards,

Martin.
 
Congratulations on your purchase. Whether you put in long-life oil depends on how much mileage you intend doing. If you are likely to only do short 'cold' journeys then it is better to stick with fixed interval (1 year) servicing; if you will be doing long motorway journeys then you can get around 20,000+miles before the next service with a long life oil.

One word of warning though - if your A2 is five years old or older, then despite the relatively low mileage I would recommend getting the cam belt (& water pump) changed as soon as possible. With a bit of luck it might have already been done.
 
Ok thanks. I do 90 mile trips maybe twice a week and a couple of runs into town. Dont use it for work as I live on an RAF base a stones-throw away from my place of work. Going to use it for the odd multi-hundred mile journey (eg. Heathrow for my hols in summer - I live in N.Scotland). It's interesting what you say, but does the computer vary it's service intervals depending on how you drive or does it just tell you to go for a service at set intervals. It is a 2001 registered model. I'd have to inspect the service history again to find out about cam belt/water pump, however it did recently have the anti-roll bushes and Electronic Central Control Unit replaced. Would be disappointed at paying out for a new cam-belt/water pump at this time as money not great, but if it's important I might get it done. maybe I could ask the garage to inspect the cam belt/water pump?

Thanks,


MH
 
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