hi everyone i just got a 01 S4 its a 6 speed with just under 50 000 miles so im wondering what should i do first ? I want to make sure I have the right oil and what not done so what things should i be looking to change now and what should i be looking to do some what soon ??

thanks everyone

 

At 60k a few good things to change and to check:
Change the oil and filter using a full synthetic,change spark plugs, coolant temp sensor W/coolant, injector flush, fuel filter, and air filter if necessary.
Things to check around that time would be wear items like the upper control arm bushings, tie rod ends for play and split boots, CV axles for cracking boots or leakage of grease.
When 80k comes around thats a good time to get the T belt, water pump, thermostat,tensioners and rollers done.
If you have oil leaks it would be a good time to get the cam adjuster seals and valve cover gaskets replaced while they are in there doing the T belt.

 

thanks for the quick responce im thinking that ill change the oil this weekend is there a turbo specail oil i should use or synthetic stuff will be all good 5w30 or 10w30 what would you all recomend for her

 

5w30 is really the minimum you should run on any of our turbo cars, 0w30 full synthetic is better but at a price.

 

well im feeling like a total newbie now, full synthetic 0w30 is what i need to get ?? is this what everyone is running ? i just want to make sure that im doing everything the right way to her

 

0w30 full synthetic would be the best thing to run most of the year un-less you live in Arizona where it gets to 120 degrees then i would recommend running 5w30 cause the oil will thin out due to the heat.
Anywhere else 0w30 is best.

 

The pentosin oil change kit from www.ecstuning.com is a good value, pentosin is the oem synthtic oil that came in your car. 5w-40

 

i rock out to oem 0w40 up in new england

 

I run 5-40 Amsoil Euro oil most of the time.

If you live in a very warm climate, 0-30 might give you a lot of valve chatter & IMHO is better for a winter oil.
But the quality of the oil is FAR more important then the slight weight difference.

Fist thing I would do, is purchase a spare TBB, & change out the DV's to the Bosh 710N ones.

 

any one use royal purple oil ? they seem to be a very good grade of oil and the crush rings am i better off ordering them online then going to the dealer and im thinking about switching to a magnetic drain plug any downfalls to it ?