Hi

I would get the dealer to do this as most charge £59, or if the car has a service plan, then no cost.

 

Hi

I would get the dealer to do this as most charge £59, or if the car has a service plan, then no cost.

Just called them.
Im out of warranty but in my country they charge a lot more Got a quote for 139EUR

 

Hi

That's expensive. Maybe plan a holiday to the UK and enjoy our lovely weather, and get the car serviced at the same time.

 

Hi

That's expensive. Maybe plan a holiday to the UK and enjoy our lovely weather, and get the car serviced at the same time.

Hah, thats true!
Based on viamichelin, road/fuel cost to UK from my country (Greece) combined with servicing costs will save me some money instead of servicing it here

Just serviced it before 10.000khm but they didnt changed brake fluid at all. Now its time for oil change. Should i wait the next service or should I immediatelly change it?
My TDI got 39.000khm and its a Dec 2011 model.

 

Do you know when the fluid was last changed?

Most manufacturers (not sure about Audi) go for replacement at 2-3 years old and then every 2 years thereafter. There are some safety implications if you leave it long enough after the recommended replacement interval, as the changes are to avoid water entering the oil which would then boil under prolonged breaking reducing the breaking force available. This said there are also safety implications if you DIY and get it wrong, part of the reason I leave it to a professional with the UK prices for this job.

 

It havent been changed, its a Dec 2011 model, so its supposed to be changed on Dec of 2015 for the first time.

Dealer told me that this is a pro task. Its not just taking out the old and adding the new liquid.
They told me that they use a machine which continuously recycles brake fluid with no stop, until its color change to normal, which means that 100% of the fluid is completely new.

 

Get a garage to do it
I tried to bleed the brakes on my sons VW golf. Fully bled with Dot4, all coming out clean.
When finished Pedal went straight to the floor. The ABS system has to be pressure bled & the brake servo had to be bled to.
Nightmare, never again.

 

Get a garage to do it
I tried to bleed the brakes on my sons VW golf. Fully bled with Dot4, all coming out clean.
When finished Pedal went straight to the floor. The ABS system has to be pressure bled & the brake servo had to be bled to.
Nightmare, never again.

Woo. Yeah, i guess its not a wise move.