Just a thought... In my Audi the service indicator on the dash would always say "Service in 2000 miles or 30 days", for example. On the FF when you get the service/inspection message is this purely just milage based, or does it take time into account too? Jordan


'56 SC 4.2 ‘21-Current
'56 SC 4.2 ‘16-‘18

I always thought mileage only but apparently time is factored in.

The newer cars detect oil quality & do it that way apparently.

Some more info on this thread

Thanks Alistair...I think its every 7.5k miles or 12 months. So if i get an oil service and do, say, 1000 miles in a year, I'd still get a service 'bong' on the dash after 12 months? hmmm Jordan


'56 SC 4.2 ‘21-Current
'56 SC 4.2 ‘16-‘18

Yep, 12months or milage based if you do heavy miles sir

must be different on the newer cars then?

I bought mine last april with 7000 miles until next service, currently I've still got 3500 miles until the next service but no bongs. Yep, I walk to work so only use it at weekend haha.

I was told that how you drive it also affects it, so if your racing it around circuits every weekend then that would reduce the miles.

Could be wrong though! Dan

2002 Zambezi Silver

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