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Old Mar 27, 2007 | 12:40 AM
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I've had my Audi A4 1.8T quattro for about 2 years now and I love it, needed a few fixes at the beginning, but it's been a while. I am not very experienced in these cars but I'm still trying to learn! So anyways, when I get my oil changed I always get synthetic. Of course they tell me to come back every 3,000 miles to get it changed again, but some people are telling me I can wait 15,000 miles until I need to get it changed again. Now I don't know but that sounds like too long to me. What do you guys recommend? I usually have been waiting about 5 or 6,000 miles. Thanks a bunch!
 
Old Mar 27, 2007 | 12:41 AM
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DO NOT WAIT THAT LONG!!!!

I change mine ever 3000-5000 miles or so.

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Old Mar 27, 2007 | 12:45 AM
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yea I think I'll stick with that. thanks for the reply!
 
Old Mar 27, 2007 | 12:46 AM
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Np

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Old Mar 27, 2007 | 12:49 AM
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every 3k...the 1.8t likes to sludge up, save yourself a re-build!
 
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