A3 Service Indicator - Premature?

Isn't it a variable interval on those?

If so, it's determined by the kind of driving you do, given that you obviously do lots of very short runs, then the interval will be shorter than those for a car that does lots of motorway miles.

Yup, this comes within the Audi "Longlife" service regime for variable servicing intervals so figures out when it needs attention depending on how your driving.

I believe it bases it on sensors in the engine/ oil viscosity etc so more short journeys=service more frequently and so on.

Even so: it's not too far out from the traditional audi servicing system. My book for my A3 1.8T says it needs service every 10k.

It checks othe oil, and driving style, and apparently how often the bonnet is opened. My TDi did about 24k on the last service, but I don't do short trips, and do a fair bit of motorway driving.

I think it should never be less than a traditional 10K mile service interval, and it can be up to 2 years/30000 miles.

I do mainly short trips to work & back every day, about 4 miles, and the occasional longer trip up the motorway every couple of months, so I guess that is what has affected it.

Thanks for everyone's help

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