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Ronny
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Tue Dec 06, 2005 9:32 pm Post subject:
Re: Oil change on 1996 Audi A6 - V6 2.6 litre engine (UK) |
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"Dano58" <dan.dibiase@gmail.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | That's interesting - is that the Audi recommendation in the UK?
Dan D
'04 A4 1.8Tq MT-6
Central NJ USA
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Nah, it's the audi standard for AVS servicing, it works out how many miles
and how worn the oil is, speed etc, then caculates when the service is due,
this can equate to 20-30k miles
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Steve68s
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Tue Dec 06, 2005 10:38 pm Post subject:
Re: Oil change on 1996 Audi A6 - V6 2.6 litre engine (UK) |
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"Mark" <mlevy48@ukonline.co.uk> wrote in message
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Ronny wrote:
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"Mark" <mlevy48@ukonline.co.uk> wrote in message
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Hi all,
I can see the sump at the back of the engine with a drain plug in
the
centre, but I can also
see an oil pan (?) with a drain plug at the front of the engine
(this
is where the oil filter is).
Do both have to be drained for an oil change, or does the oil from
the
front pan drain into the sump when stationary?
thanks
There's only one you need to use. The one in the oil pan.
Use synthetic oil and change the filter too. Both will last for 30.000
Km.
The other one is the gearbox and needs no new oil.
Those are factory advises which I think are just fine. On my 2.6 this
has
worked well for over 10 years now.
Many people in this group however change oil weekly or so it seems.
I am running my A4 2.8 on a similar regime. 19,000 mile oil changes
with
longlife oil. It has been run like this from new and I am at
94,000miles.
I
have always been a concerned about it and have worried about engine
life
servicing this way. Can you elaborate a little the oil you use and
mileage
etc.
Sorry for going a little off topic to the OP but I am interested in
peoples
long term experience of extended oil drain intervals.
Thanks Richard
It maybe a 2.6 12v or a 2.8 12v or 30v, they are all pretty much bullet
proof engines, best oil to use is the VAG long life stuff, Castrol SLX is
the brand name, look for the VAG markings.
I had a 2.6 12v and sold it a year ago with 170k miles on the clock, and
it
was still going perfect.
It's horses for courses, the Americans change their oil every 2k miles or
so
it seems, and we in the UK change it when the handbook tells us, or the
car
itself lets us know.
I change mine, approx every 10k miles, or 20k depends on my mood, If I
use
cheap oil etc.
Castrol SLX for long life, Mobil 1, Syntec etc if you change every 10k :)
Remember though, long life is really only beneficial if you do mostly
motorway miles, if you potter round town, lots of stop starts, then use a
good quality cheaper oil and change it more often.
Pottering around town is basically all the missus does with this car.
It probably hasn't covered more than 1500 miles in the fourteen months
we've had it!
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Quote "Pottering around town is basically all the missus does with this car"
a waste of a good V6! give her a 1.8 :-)
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Dano58
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Wed Dec 07, 2005 9:34 pm Post subject:
Re: Oil change on 1996 Audi A6 - V6 2.6 litre engine (UK) |
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And what does 'AVS' stand for?
Thx...
Dan DiBiase
'04 A4 1.8Tq MT-6
Central NJ USA
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Ronny
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Thu Dec 08, 2005 1:42 am Post subject:
Re: Oil change on 1996 Audi A6 - V6 2.6 litre engine (UK) |
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"Dano58" <dan.dibiase@gmail.com> wrote in message
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| Quote: | And what does 'AVS' stand for?
Thx...
Dan DiBiase
'04 A4 1.8Tq MT-6
Central NJ USA
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Pasted from Audi.co.uk
VSAudi Variable Servicing - AVS
It is now over twelve months since Audi introduced its revolutionary Audi
Variable Servicing (AVS) programme to the market.
As a follow-up to this industry first, we thought we would review and
highlight some key milestones.
· AVS is not an extended service programme, unlike some of our
competitors, both oil technology and engine technologies have been
re-engineered to deliver genuine savings and environmental benefits.
· Provided correct AVS oil is utilised then driving characteristics
typical journey cycles, will impact on vehicle downtime, service costs, fuel
savings, environmental emissions and waste oil/filter disposals, AVS
produces clear savings in these areas.
· AVS offers customer choice as a customer can choose either the
Fixed Service Intervals or AVS option (although we cannot think of any good
reason to stay on Fixed Service Intervals, even under shorter urban cycles).
Service intervals are based on the following criteria:
Minimum interval
9000 miles irrespective of time
Petrol engines maximum 19000 miles or two years
Diesel 4 cylinder TDI maximum 30000 miles or two years
Diesel 6 cylinder TDI maximum
22000 miles or two years
Audi has carried out internal survey of all vehicles used by its staff both
field based and head office. The summary results of wave one 2000 are shown
below, together with further corporate industry, end user independent
results and customer comments.
Audi Variable Service
Audi UK Staff Fleet Survey (wave 1/2000)
Total Audi Vehicles surveyed (all models): 101
Average Oil consumption (all models)
0.87 Litres
Best mileage to next service due indicated
30,000 miles
Lowest mileage to next service due indicated
13,800 miles
Petrol
Diesel
Average mileage to next service due indicated
18,508 miles
22,605 miles
Star performers by model
Audi A3/S3 mileage to next service due indicated 19,500
miles
Audi A4 1.8SE mileage to next service due indicated 19,000 miles
Audi A6 1.9SE TDI mileage to next service due indicated 30,000 miles
Audi A8 4.2/S8 mileage to next service due indicated 18,500 miles
Predicted saving against fixed service
Audi A4 1.8SE Fixed 0 - 60k £808.85
Audi A4 1.8SE AVS 0 - 60k £634.46
Total Saving
£174.39
Audi A6 1.9TDI Fixed 0 - 60k
£907.95
Audi A6 1.9TDI AVS 0 - 60k
£466.64
Total Saving
£441.31
Predicted Number of service visit/downtime reduction
Audi A4 1.8SE AVS 0 - 60k -3 Services
Audi A6 1.9SE TDI AVS 0 - 60k -4
Services
Predicted number of waste oil filters and waste oil reduction
Audi A4 1.8SE AVS 0 - 60k 3 Filters &
10.5 litres of waste oil
Audi A6 1.9SE TDI AVS 0 - 60k 4 Filters & 14.0
litres of waste oil
Based on Retail Labour Rate @
£47.50/Litre
AVS Oil (Recommended Retail Price) @ £9.70/Litre
Fixed Services Multigrade Oil @ £5.50/Litre
Customers Delighted with AVS Performance
As the Audi Variable Servicing programme comes to the end of its first year,
customers are beginning to relay back some of the stunning results that the
revolutionary system has provided.
AUDI CORPORATE SALES
WHERE BUSINESS IS GOING
01908 601977
Michelin Tyres have taken up the AVS programme on the Audis on their fleet
of over 300 cars, run through PHH Vehicle Management, and have seen some
remarkable results. Mr John Wadeson of Michelin has been delighted with the
AVS programme so far. An example of its success is one of Michelin's Audi A4
TDI (90bhp) which came in for its first service at 25,600 miles at HR Owen
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Mark
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Thu Dec 08, 2005 9:12 am Post subject:
Re: Oil change on 1996 Audi A6 - V6 2.6 litre engine (UK) |
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Steve68s (remove) wrote:
| Quote: | "Mark" <mlevy48@ukonline.co.uk> wrote in message
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Ronny wrote:
"Richard Goulding" <nospam@nospam.net> wrote in message
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"R@L" <reply@usenet.com> wrote in message
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"Mark" <mlevy48@ukonline.co.uk> wrote in message
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Hi all,
I can see the sump at the back of the engine with a drain plug in
the
centre, but I can also
see an oil pan (?) with a drain plug at the front of the engine
(this
is where the oil filter is).
Do both have to be drained for an oil change, or does the oil from
the
front pan drain into the sump when stationary?
thanks
There's only one you need to use. The one in the oil pan.
Use synthetic oil and change the filter too. Both will last for 30.000
Km.
The other one is the gearbox and needs no new oil.
Those are factory advises which I think are just fine. On my 2.6 this
has
worked well for over 10 years now.
Many people in this group however change oil weekly or so it seems.
I am running my A4 2.8 on a similar regime. 19,000 mile oil changes
with
longlife oil. It has been run like this from new and I am at
94,000miles.
I
have always been a concerned about it and have worried about engine
life
servicing this way. Can you elaborate a little the oil you use and
mileage
etc.
Sorry for going a little off topic to the OP but I am interested in
peoples
long term experience of extended oil drain intervals.
Thanks Richard
It maybe a 2.6 12v or a 2.8 12v or 30v, they are all pretty much bullet
proof engines, best oil to use is the VAG long life stuff, Castrol SLX is
the brand name, look for the VAG markings.
I had a 2.6 12v and sold it a year ago with 170k miles on the clock, and
it
was still going perfect.
It's horses for courses, the Americans change their oil every 2k miles or
so
it seems, and we in the UK change it when the handbook tells us, or the
car
itself lets us know.
I change mine, approx every 10k miles, or 20k depends on my mood, If I
use
cheap oil etc.
Castrol SLX for long life, Mobil 1, Syntec etc if you change every 10k :)
Remember though, long life is really only beneficial if you do mostly
motorway miles, if you potter round town, lots of stop starts, then use a
good quality cheaper oil and change it more often.
Pottering around town is basically all the missus does with this car.
It probably hasn't covered more than 1500 miles in the fourteen months
we've had it!
Quote "Pottering around town is basically all the missus does with this car"
a waste of a good V6! give her a 1.8 :-)
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I suppose it is a bit of a waste, but it's done its miles (almost 200K)
and needs a rest.
Thankfully she loves the car. The nagging has ended! |
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