B6 Audi Service Guide

The what, how and when to service on your B6!

Oil Changes

For all models, the dealer recommends routine oil changes should be made every 10,000 miles. This may vary and you may need to change your oil sooner depending on your driving style and modifications done to your car.  A routine oil change consists of draining the old oil, replacing the oil filter and adding new oil. It is recommended that you use 5W-30 or 5W-40 Synthetic oil. After performing this service you will need to reset the Service Reminder Display.

Dust & Pollen Filter

You will need to replace this after 15,000 miles then after that replace it every 20,000 miles.

Brakes

The easiest way to tell if you are in need of new brakes pads or rotors is your car will squeaking noise when you apply the brakes. You should inspect your brake pads every 10,000, if they get below 1/8 inch of pad left, then they need to be replaced. It is recommended that you replace your pads every 25,000 but it really all depends on how much you drive and the wear on them.

With your brake rotors, depending on how much you drive and where you keep your car, your brakes rotors will either need replacing from too much wear or because they have rusted. It is recommended you replace the rotors with the pads because if you just replace the pads and the rotors are rusted, they will eat up the new pads and they will not last you as long.

Brake fluid should be check during every oil change, if the fluid is dirty, then you should replace it.

Tires

This one should be pretty straightforward – when you have little to no tread left you need to replace your tires. If you are seeing cords then you definitely need to replace your tires.

Ways to avoid excessive tire wear, get an alignment. An alignment will help avoid any unnecessary camber and toe wear and keep the wear even across the entire tire and not just on one side. Even if you are running an excess amount of camber to fit your wheels, having an alignment and getting the toe to 0, your tires will not be ruined in a month from camber wear.

Timing Belt

Every 40,000 miles you will want to check the timing belt. But once you hit 100,000 you will need to replace the timing belt and tensioner roller.

Ribbed Belt

The ribbed belt should be checked every 20,000 and replaced every 80,000 miles.

Spark Plugs

It is recommended that the spark plugs be replaced every 40,000 miles.

Battery

You can expect your battery life to last you 3 to 5 years.

Multitronic Transmission

In the Multitronic Transmission, you will need to change the ATF every 40,000 miles.

Manual Transmission

Just like the automatic transmission should have its fluids levels checked and topped off when needed. However every 20,000 miles the trans fluid should be drained and replaced.