Table of contents: Weekly, or before a long trip ↓ Every 15,000 km ↓ Every 12 months ↓ Every 24 months ↓ Every 30,000 km ↓ Every 60,000 km ↓
Maintenance is essential for safety and desirable for better performance and economy of your vehicle. Over the years, the need for periodic lubrication has been greatly reduced. As a result, there is an unfortunate tendency among some owners to do no maintenance at all. This is certainly not acceptable; it is essential to perform regular visual inspections to identify any potential defects at an early stage before they result in costly repairs.
The following maintenance schedule is a list of the required maintenance and the intervals at which they should be performed. Where applicable, these procedures are described in more detail in the Manual in Chapter 2 of each Section.
Vehicles operated in adverse conditions (for example in extreme temperatures, daily towing of a trailer, or mainly over short distances) it is recommended to service more frequently than specified. If in doubt, consult your Audi dealer.
Weekly, or before a long trip
- Check the engine oil level
- Check the coolant level
- Check tire pressures (cold), including the spare
- Fill up the washer reservoir
Every 15,000 km
- Replace engine oil and oil filter
- Check the brake pads for wear
Every 12 months
- Check for engine leaks
- Check for leaks in the cooling system
- Check the density of the antifreeze
- Check idle speed and CO content
- Check for leaks from the exhaust system
- Check the condition of the clutch hydraulic line and leaks
- Check the clutch fluid level
- Check the condition of the gearbox and leaks
- Check the fluid level in the automatic transmission and final drive
- Check the rubber boots of the CV joint
- Check the condition of the brake system hydraulic line and leaks
- Check the wear of the rear brake shoe pads
- Check the brake fluid level
- Check the tie rod ends
- Check the lower ball joints of the front suspension
- Check your tires
- Lubricate the door and hood hinges and locks
- Check the lights and horn for proper operation
- Check the windshield wiper and washer system, check the electrolyte level in the battery
- Check the headlight adjustment
Every 24 months
Full 12 month schedule plus:
- Replace the coolant
- Replace brake fluid
Every 30,000 km
- Check the tension of the water pump drive belt (4-cylinder engine)
- Replace the fuel filter in the fuel line on carburetor engines
- Replace the air filter element
- Replace the spark plugs
- Change the transmission fluid
- Check the power steering fluid level
- Check and adjust the power steering pump drive belt
- Check and adjust the air conditioning compressor drive belt
- Lubricate the hatch guides
- Check the bottom seal
- Check the alternator drive belt
Every 60,000 km
- Replace the timing belt