Hi all,

I would need a bit of your expertise regarding what I need to do and what I can delay (or not do at all).
I have a 2009 A3 1.8TFSI (160 version) with 38K miles.

The car was serviced in June 2011 (15k miles) Jan 2012 (25k miles) and the oil/filter was changed (long life) as well as the Pollen filter in both services.

In December 2012 the car indicated I need to do another service so I brought it to Audi and here is what has been done:
  • Topup oil (long life)
  • Replaced oil filter
  • Replaced air filter
  • Replaced sparkplugs
  • Replaced pollen filter


a/ Now I checked the service book and it says I need to change the Spark plugs at 57k or 6 years and the air filter at 57k.
I guess it doesn't harm to change them but I wanted you opinion on this as I feel they've been cheeky on it.

b/ Same for the 7 gears S-Tronic gear box. The service book indicate it needs the oil needs to be changed for the 6 gears but seems to indicate it is not required for the 7 gears on the A3 (any advice on this?)

c/ As far as I know the brake fluid hasn't been changed since the car was bought (none of the previous service mention) should this be something I do urgently?

d/ They indicate the cambelt is due in 18month which I guess make sense but I wanted to double check as the car is only 38k miles and I would assume I wouldn't have to worry about this until the car is like 100k no?


Thank you again for all your help