Service intervals for B6/7 A4-S4.

**Silver B6 S4** · 07-27-2009 12:51 PM

Well I took the time this morning to add this to the The Audizine Wiki: B6/B7 S4/RS4 Platform since "sway" requested it. My manual says nothing about after 95,000 miles, but there is a pattern through out the mileage intervals. This is just for the 04-08 A4/S4. I left out the stuff for other Audi's that was in there.

http://www.audizine.com/forum/showthread.php?t=278805

**Silver B6 S4** · 07-27-2009 12:52 PM

Service at 5,000 miles (8,000 km) or 6 months after delivery, whichever occurs first.

Engine oil/filter
Service reminder indicator display- reset
Check the following:
windshield wiper and washer/ headlight washer- add fluid if necessary
tire and spare wheel- check for wear and damage. Rotate tires. Check tire pressure.
Road test- Check braking, kick down, steering, electrical, HVAC system, automatic shift lock,
and power accessories.

Every 2 years regardless of mileage/kilometers:

Cloth top:

Check function and roll-over protection with cloth top down.
(Audi A4/S4 cabriolet only)

Service at 15,000 miles (25,000 km) or 1 year after last service, whichever occurs first.

Engine oil/filter
Engine-check for leaks
Engine-OBD, check fault memory
Service reminder indicator, reset
Dust and pollen filter-replace
Check the following for leaks/damage/ add if necessary:
cooling system
exhaust system
battery
windshield wiper and washer/ headlight washer
AT and final drive
MT and final drive
Tires/spare wheel
Brake system
Doors- Lubricate hinge mechanisms
Sliding roof
Lights
Drive shafts
Front axle- Check dust seals on ball joints and tie rod ends, check tie rods
Snow screen for air cleaner- Cab only
Replace brake fluid( every 2 years regardless of mileage.)
Road test- Check braking, kick down, steering, electrical, HVAC system, automatic shift lock,
and power accessories.
Every 2 years regardless of mileage/kilometers:

Cloth top:

Check function and roll-over protection with cloth top down.
(Audi A4/S4 cabriolet only)

Service at 25,000 miles (40,000 km) or 1 year after last service, whichever occurs first.

Engine oil/filter
Service reminder, reset
Check the following:
windshield wiper and washer/ headlight washer- add fluid if necessary
tire and spare wheel- check for wear and damage. Rotate tires. Check tire pressure.
Road test- Check braking, kick down, steering, electrical, HVAC system, automatic shift lock,
and power accessories.

Every 2 years regardless of mileage/kilometers:

Cloth top:

Check function and roll-over protection with cloth top down.
(Audi A4/S4 cabriolet only)

Service at 35,000 miles (55,000 km) or 1 year after last service, whichever occurs first.

Engine oil/filter
Engine-check for leaks
Service reminder indicator, reset
Engine-OBD, check fault memory
Dust and pollen filter-replace
Check the following for leaks/damage/ add if necessary:
cooling system
exhaust system
battery
windshield wiper and washer/ headlight washer
AT and final drive
MT and final drive
Tires/spare wheel
Brake system
Doors- Lubricate hinge mechanisms
Continuously variable transmission (Multitronic) Change ATF
Sliding roof
Lights
Drive shafts
Power steering fluid
Front axle- Check dust seals on ball joints and tie rod ends, check tie rods
Snow screen for air cleaner- Cab only
Replace brake fluid( every 2 years regardless of mileage.)
Road test- Check braking, kick down, steering, electrical, HVAC system, automatic shift lock,
and power accessories.
Every 2 years regardless of mileage/kilometers:

Cloth top:

Check function and roll-over protection with cloth top down.
(Audi A4/S4 cabriolet only)

Service at 45,000 miles (70,000 km) or 1 year after last service, whichever occurs first.

Engine oil/filter
Service reminder indicator display- reset
Check the following:
windshield wiper and washer/ headlight washer- add fluid if necessary
tire and spare wheel- check for wear and damage. Rotate tires. Check tire pressure.
Road test- Check braking, kick down, steering, electrical, HVAC system, automatic shift lock,
and power accessories.

Every 2 years regardless of mileage/kilometers:

Cloth top:

Check function and roll-over protection with cloth top down.
(Audi A4/S4 cabriolet only)

**Silver B6 S4** · 07-27-2009 12:53 PM

Service at 55,000 miles (85,000 km) or 1 year after last service, whichever occurs first.

Engine oil/filter
Engine-check for leaks
Engine-OBD, check fault memory
Service reminder indicator, reset
Dust and pollen filter-replace
Spark plugs- replace
Air cleaner- replace
Check the following for leaks/damage/ add if necessary:
cooling system
exhaust system
battery
windshield wiper and washer/ headlight washer
AT and final drive
MT and final drive
Tires/spare wheel
Brake system
Doors- Lubricate hinge mechanisms
Sliding roof
Lights
Drive shafts
Front axle- Check dust seals on ball joints and tie rod ends, check tie rods
Snow screen for air cleaner- Cab only
Replace brake fluid( every 2 years regardless of mileage.)
Road test- Check braking, kick down, steering, electrical, HVAC system, automatic shift lock,
and power accessories.
Every 2 years regardless of mileage/kilometers:

Cloth top:

Check function and roll-over protection with cloth top down.
(Audi A4/S4 cabriolet only)

Service at 65,000 miles (100,000 km) or 1 year after last service, whichever occurs first.

Engine oil/filter
Service reminder indicator display- reset
Check the following:
windshield wiper and washer/ headlight washer- add fluid if necessary
tire and spare wheel- check for wear and damage. Rotate tires. Check tire pressure.
Road test- Check braking, kick down, steering, electrical, HVAC system, automatic shift lock,
and power accessories.

Every 2 years regardless of mileage/kilometers:

Cloth top:

Check function and roll-over protection with cloth top down.
(Audi A4/S4 cabriolet only)

Service at 75,000 miles (115,000 km) or 1 year after last service, whichever occurs first.

Engine oil/filter
Engine-check for leaks
Engine-OBD, check fault memory
Service reminder indicator, reset
Dust and pollen filter-replace
Check the following for leaks/damage/ add if necessary:
cooling system
exhaust system
battery
windshield wiper and washer/ headlight washer
AT and final drive
MT and final drive
Tires/spare wheel
Brake system
Doors- Lubricate hinge mechanisms
Continuously variable transmission (Multitronic) Change ATF
Power steering fluid
Sliding roof
Lights
Drive shafts
Front axle- Check dust seals on ball joints and tie rod ends, check tie rods
Snow screen for air cleaner- Cab only
Replace brake fluid( every 2 years regardless of mileage.)
Road test- Check braking, kick down, steering, electrical, HVAC system, automatic shift lock,
and power accessories.
Every 2 years regardless of mileage/kilometers:

Cloth top:

Check function and roll-over protection with cloth top down.
(Audi A4/S4 cabriolet only)

Service at 85,000 miles (130,000 km) or 1 year after last service, whichever occurs first.

Engine oil/filter
Service reminder indicator display- reset
Check the following:
windshield wiper and washer/ headlight washer- add fluid if necessary
tire and spare wheel- check for wear and damage. Rotate tires. Check tire pressure.
Road test- Check braking, kick down, steering, electrical, HVAC system, automatic shift lock,
and power accessories.

Every 2 years regardless of mileage/kilometers:

Cloth top:

Check function and roll-over protection with cloth top down.
(Audi A4/S4 cabriolet only)

Service at 95,000 miles (145,000 km) or 1 year after last service, whichever occurs first.

Engine oil/filter
Engine-check for leaks
Engine-OBD, check fault memory
Service reminder indicator, reset
Dust and pollen filter-replace
Spark plugs- replace
Air cleaner- replace
Check the following for leaks/damage/ add if necessary:
cooling system
exhaust system
battery
windshield wiper and washer/ headlight washer
AT and final drive
MT and final drive
Tires/spare wheel
Brake system
Doors- Lubricate hinge mechanisms
Sliding roof
Lights
Drive shafts
Front axle- Check dust seals on ball joints and tie rod ends, check tie rods
Snow screen for air cleaner- Cab only
Replace brake fluid( every 2 years regardless of mileage.)
Road test- Check braking, kick down, steering, electrical, HVAC system, automatic shift lock,
and power accessories.
Every 2 years regardless of mileage/kilometers:

Cloth top:

Check function and roll-over protection with cloth top down.
(Audi A4/S4 cabriolet only)

**joeycuccaro** · 07-27-2009 12:54 PM

Very good information to have... Subscribed.

**mchupe** · 07-27-2009 01:39 PM

what about the timing belt and water pump for the 1.8t. the dealership in va beach told me its due with the 75,000 mile service

**Silver B6 S4** · 07-27-2009 01:57 PM

Originally Posted by mchupe

what about the timing belt and water pump for the 1.8t. the dealership in va beach told me its due with the 75,000 mile service

They are right. It says to replace the timing belt on a 1.8T at 75,000 miles but nothing about the water pump. I always replace the water pump when doing the timing belt on my other cars, same with the tensioner (sp?).

**Silver B6 S4** · 07-27-2009 02:05 PM

Edited so the service intervals are in Bold.

**Audi0s** · 07-27-2009 07:20 PM

DO IT AT 60k! Its cheap insurance, my 1.8 stripped 8 teeth at 64k, ended up costing me more than 4 gs!

**Silver B6 S4** · 07-31-2009 07:51 PM

That sucks, maintain your car!

**Audi0s** · 07-31-2009 07:54 PM

The dealer told me a month before " Nah theyre good til 90, dont worry about it"

**B18b1ex** · 08-01-2009 07:02 AM

Originally Posted by Audi0s

The dealer told me a month before " Nah theyre good til 90, dont worry about it"

The likelihood that your is not stock and thus you may have in its life stressed you engine a little more than stock. They can tell you it is good until a 100k but if it goes next week it's going to be your bill. You may want to consider that.

**Audi0s** · 08-01-2009 08:17 AM

This was years ago, I fixed it myself, and later recieved a check from AUdi for almost the full amount from a class action lawsuit.
What should I be considering?

**shiro1745** · 07-09-2010 05:06 AM

Should all these services be covered under the CPO warranty. I'm asking because mine is a CPO and when I had the 55k service they charged me like $400 and there were still things to do they said.
thanks

**shiro1745** · 07-09-2010 05:09 AM

Should all these services be covered under the CPO warranty. I'm asking because mine is a CPO and when I had the 55k service they charged me like $400 and there were still things to do they said.
thanks

**Justincredible** · 07-10-2010 11:41 AM

Originally Posted by shiro1745

Should all these services be covered under the CPO warranty. I'm asking because mine is a CPO and when I had the 55k service they charged me like $400 and there were still things to do they said.
thanks

It seems they vary from dealer to dealer.

**rgaufman** · 02-04-2013 04:37 AM

This is fantastic information but my Audi A4 (2004) B6 2.0 Diesel has just hit 115,000 miles and telling me I need a service. What would you suggest I do at 115,000 miles?

Reading the list, I'm guessing these parts will cover it:

Engine oil
Engine oil filter
Dust and pollen filter
Spark plugs
Replacement air cleaner
Battery
Replacement windshield wipers
Lubricate for door hinge mechanisms
Lights kit (fog and breaks need replacing)
Brake fluid

I don't think the brake fluid has ever been changed, the windscreen wipers either (they don't work very well, heh), and the door hinges make a creaking sound.

Anything else I'm missing?

I replaced the timing belt on the car at 75,000 miles - I'm surprised the schedule above doesn't list the timing belt?

**dparm** · 02-04-2013 07:05 AM

Originally Posted by rgaufman

This is fantastic information but my Audi A4 (2004) B6 2.0 Diesel has just hit 115,000 miles and telling me I need a service. What would you suggest I do at 115,000 miles?

Reading the list, I'm guessing these parts will cover it:

Engine oil
Engine oil filter
Dust and pollen filter
Spark plugs
Replacement air cleaner
Battery
Replacement windshield wipers
Lubricate for door hinge mechanisms
Lights kit (fog and breaks need replacing)
Brake fluid

I don't think the brake fluid has ever been changed, the windscreen wipers either (they don't work very well, heh), and the door hinges make a creaking sound.

Anything else I'm missing?

I replaced the timing belt on the car at 75,000 miles - I'm surprised the schedule above doesn't list the timing belt?

This is the S4 forum -- totally different service schedule than yours.

**rgaufman** · 02-04-2013 07:36 AM

Originally Posted by dparm

This is the S4 forum -- totally different service schedule than yours.

The title of this thread says: "Service intervals for B6/7 A4-S4."

Am I missing something?

**dparm** · 02-04-2013 08:08 AM

The diesel A4 was never sold in North America, and it has different intervals.

Your dealer should be able to give you the service items you need.

Suggest you ask in the A4 forum:
http://www.audizine.com/forum/forumdisplay.php/4-B6-A4

**darrengrutzy** · 08-13-2013 01:59 PM

Not seeing anything about changing tranny fluid? Assuming it doesnt need to be as regular as engine oil but also dont want to waste money, any tips?

**WolfS4** · 08-13-2013 02:24 PM

Originally Posted by darrengrutzy

Not seeing anything about changing tranny fluid? Assuming it doesnt need to be as regular as engine oil but also dont want to waste money, any tips?

Holy necro bump. Are you talking about the automatic transmission fluid? If so...here are some things...

http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...-Results-B7-S4

http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...mission-Fluids

**darrengrutzy** · 08-14-2013 04:31 AM

Originally Posted by WolfS4

Holy necro bump. Are you talking about the automatic transmission fluid? If so...here are some things...

http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...-Results-B7-S4

http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...mission-Fluids

Im looking for the 6mt intervals. Searched a little longer but couldnt seem to find a conclusive answer and didnt see it done in the service intervals

**dparm** · 08-14-2013 05:15 AM

Originally Posted by darrengrutzy

Im looking for the 6mt intervals. Searched a little longer but couldnt seem to find a conclusive answer and didnt see it done in the service intervals

IIRC it's either lifetime or 95k, which is way too long. I suggest a 50k interval for the trans and rear diff.