2.0 FSI service interval

**Jim A4** · 15-11-2007,01:46 PM

I've just bought an A4 Avant 2.0 FSI on a 53 plate. Just wondering what the service interval should be. It's done 40,000 miles and had stamps at 18k and 36k.

Cheers,

Jim

**RickT** · 15-11-2007,02:56 PM

Jim,

If its on a long life service its 2 years or 20k miles... if on standard varible, it tends to be 1 year or 10k depending what comes first..

Just to let you know the cambelt is due at 60k.

Rick

**Jim A4** · 15-11-2007,03:32 PM

many thanks Rick

I think I need to do some research because I don't know the difference between the types of service. I've had BMW's with their Inspections I and II, Renault with 18,000 mile intervals (too long IMO) and Ford with what I call Ready Salted servicing.

and thanks for the cambelt reminder. It's 100k on my Focus!

**RickT** · 15-11-2007,03:42 PM

Originally Posted by Jim A4

many thanks Rick

I think I need to do some research because I don't know the difference between the types of service. I've had BMW's with their Inspections I and II, Renault with 18,000 mile intervals (too long IMO) and Ford with what I call Ready Salted servicing.

and thanks for the cambelt reminder. It's 100k on my Focus!

The only differance with the service is the long life has a bigger oil filter and use a long life oil for 2 years or 20k miles.. ... compared to the standard of around 10-12k filter with a standard 10/40 Semi oil..

I have been using long life parts but service on the varible as i do it myself..

Rick

**Dave Avant** · 15-11-2007,04:17 PM

Originally Posted by RickT

The only differance with the service is the long life has a bigger oil filter and use a long life oil for 2 years or 20k miles.. ... compared to the standard of around 10-12k filter with a standard 10/40 Semi oil..

I have been using long life parts but service on the varible as i do it myself..

Rick

Out of interest how do you fit a bigger oil filter when its a catridge based filter?

Long life oil I can understand.

Also I'm the same as you, Long life oil but fixed service. I've changed my oil at 6,000 miles as I hadn't done many miles this year as I use my bike aswell.

**RickT** · 16-11-2007,12:23 AM

Originally Posted by Dave Avant

Out of interest how do you fit a bigger oil filter when its a catridge based filter?

Long life oil I can understand.

Also I'm the same as you, Long life oil but fixed service. I've changed my oil at 6,000 miles as I hadn't done many miles this year as I use my bike aswell.

The long life filter is approx 1 inch longer.. and i guess it has different internals..

Rick