audi s3 service indicator help

[andy355]

on start up said something like 30 days to service and 3700 miles. what does this mean? 3700 miles would be about 18 months driving for me or is it on time too? I will be annoyed if it is as have only done 400 miles in it since buying from audi authorised dealer

[Karlos69]

andy355 said:

on start up said something like 30 days to service and 3700 miles. what does this mean? 3700 miles would be about 18 months driving for me or is it on time too? I will be annoyed if it is as have only done 400 miles in it since buying from audi authorised dealer

I take it you're on variable servicing? It's based on time or mileage, whichever comes first, so if you don't use it for 30 days then it will want a service, or if you do 3700 miles in the next 30 days, then it will want a service.

3700 miles in 18 months I do that in 3 months!

Edited by Karlos69 on Sunday 10th January 16:57

[Tame Technician]

Sorry but yes, All cars have to be service on time or milage.

With a VW/Audi, there are normally two options for the customer. Fixed or Variable.

If its on fixed the car need servicing ever year (or 10,000 miles)

If its on variable it need servicing every two years (or when the dash indicates it does, based on how the oil has degraded, this varrys masivly depending on how the car is driven, sales booklet will probly say 19,000 miles between services, but can be anything from 9000 to 19,000)

Given you arent gonig to get anywhere near those milages your servicing will be time dependant. I would get them to check and make sure its on varriable so you only need a service every two years.

I'd consider getting a battery charger too, if you really do less than 2500miles a year.

[andy355]

i live in central london have 2 cars and commute by tube hence the pathetic mileage. I will speak to dealer see what they say, they didnt explain that there was a choice of fixed or mileage based.

thanks guys

[Gren]

Sometimes things take a little while to settle after a service and the indicator is reset. You may find that the mileage/timescales change dramatically. This is all on the assumption that the car has just been serviced though.