Well, I did it.... I dumped my '01 Dodge Dakota pickup, which needed a new rear diff and other assorted work, for an '06 A4 Quattro Avant 2.0T (dark blue/tan). It's an amazing car. 30k on the clock, in beautiful shape.
So, obviously, I'm brand, spankin new to this forum, and I have a couple of questions about my car.
The car was purchased from a place that specializes in newer model year used BMWs, but sometimes has a couple of Audis or Porsches on the lot. So they don't know a whole lot about the Audis.
1 - The dealership had to replace one of the rear tires for unknown reasons, so the right rear has a brand new tire (they did the right thing and got a matching tire). There's also a brand new tire on a matching wheel as the spare. Three of the other tires are about 2/3 worn. I'm thinking I should take the two new tires and put them on the front or rear, but I'm curious as to whether the fronts or rears normally wear faster on this car. I can't seem to get a feel for which would wear faster with the Quattro AWD. If it's a draw, I'll probably go for the front.
2 - I'm usually the type to change my own oil. How easy/difficult is this on this car? Which really boils down to, is the filter easily accessable?
3 - Is there any way to adjust the computer readout in the center of the dash? The owner's manual only talks to the cars with the buttons on the windshield wiper controller stick. My car doesn't have those. I'd like to change the display so that it shows MPG instead of miles left with the fuel remaining.
4 - When jacking the car up, I normally would put Jack stands under my car when I change the oil. What is the best place to put the jack stand when the jack is in the normal position for jacking it up?
Thanks!!!
So, obviously, I'm brand, spankin new to this forum, and I have a couple of questions about my car.
The car was purchased from a place that specializes in newer model year used BMWs, but sometimes has a couple of Audis or Porsches on the lot. So they don't know a whole lot about the Audis.
1 - The dealership had to replace one of the rear tires for unknown reasons, so the right rear has a brand new tire (they did the right thing and got a matching tire). There's also a brand new tire on a matching wheel as the spare. Three of the other tires are about 2/3 worn. I'm thinking I should take the two new tires and put them on the front or rear, but I'm curious as to whether the fronts or rears normally wear faster on this car. I can't seem to get a feel for which would wear faster with the Quattro AWD. If it's a draw, I'll probably go for the front.
2 - I'm usually the type to change my own oil. How easy/difficult is this on this car? Which really boils down to, is the filter easily accessable?
3 - Is there any way to adjust the computer readout in the center of the dash? The owner's manual only talks to the cars with the buttons on the windshield wiper controller stick. My car doesn't have those. I'd like to change the display so that it shows MPG instead of miles left with the fuel remaining.
4 - When jacking the car up, I normally would put Jack stands under my car when I change the oil. What is the best place to put the jack stand when the jack is in the normal position for jacking it up?
Thanks!!!
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you belong in the b7 forum
