I just used this video for not only the steps but for tools needed to change oil in my 2017 A4 Premium Plus. The oil change worked without ANY issues. This was my first oil change on an Audi or using an extractor. I even bought the same torque wrench that you used. Only thing that I changed was: - I used 0W-40 mobile one european formula from costco (very inexpensive). - I used the topsider oil extractor Thanks for posting!
Well done! Short, concise, to the point yet not skipping the important details. A shot of the underside of the engine cover, showing the location of the clips would be a nice addition but not important, just a suggestion. Thanks for this excellent work.
Son-in-law has the same car and at two difference oil change places drained the transmission fluid instead of oil (twice!!!!!!). I don't know how that could have happened unless the AFT and the Oil plug looks exactly the same and next to each other.
Looking to buy the '21 Allroad, your videos have been VERY helpful! I'm in South Bay as well, looks like Steven Creeks Audi is not that great of place huh? Did you shop around, or what made you go with SC Audi?
Hi! if i want to make an oil change but i don't have that pump like you do. Can i open under the hood just like the older models or is it not possible anymore?
FS E Nope, zero issues. It currently has over 15K miles...it’s going to be due for the next scheduled maintenance soon. I’ll make a follow up video about that
Jonathan Chan Nope, it won’t void your warranty. Just be sure to make sure you have all the necessary tools and parts first, and follow the steps. Enjoy working on your car :)
Maybe i didn't state my question clearly. For instance if you take your car to the dealer for warranty work. I would think they might ask for records of maintenance done including oil change. If they were no records of such required maintenance i would think the dealer might denial any warranty work.
@@jchan197611 The dealer doesn't determine what gets warranty work or not. The manufacturer does, because they pay for the work. The dealer generally knows what the manufacturer will or won't pay for, because they write the claims. If some failure happens that could be related to not changing your oil or not doing so correctly (i.e. too little oil) you might get pushback. If you're changing the oil yourself correctly there are only few situations where this might happen. If you're paranoid about it, keep records yourself. Write down the milage, when and what you did, save receipts for the parts/fluids. How would the dealer know if another mechanic did the oil change for you? You would need a receipt.
Quick Question doesn't this car take Mobil 1 5W-30/40 or 0W-30 - based on the manual? (2017 A4 2.0 Quattro NON-ultra in my case). Assuming those numbers for Mobil1 brand mean they refer to the corresponding SAE numbers for oil types.
Wanderer Wanderer At least here in the US, VW/Audi don’t make specific oil brand/weight recommendations. They just call out the 50x.xx spec that the oil needs to meet. For the 2.0TFSI A4 Allroad, that spec is 502.00 or 504.00. The Mobil1 and Castrol oil I’ve used meet either/both. Specific weights to be used depend on your climate, driving style etc.
Oil level means the remaining life of the oil or the quantity of oil in the car? I bought it used and have 60k km. I'm not sure after how many kilometres I need to change oil. Please let me know
@@oijhhytdirhrbru yes, I must admit I was a little ignorant about audis and German cars in general. My girlfriend bought this a4 and I have been doing some reading to familiarize myself with it. I really like the car and there is no denying that this thing is well made.
FS E It doesn’t need to be *exact*, a little more/less should be fine. But if it’s loose, you’ll have oil leak/spill and if it’s overly tightened, removing it the next time will be very challenging
You can see the paint mark on the front of the filter housing so just line them up when it gets tight. Make sure to properly seat and oil the O ring so it doesnt bind up.
@@VoHoO Interesting that you think the long life oil needs to be changed twice a year. I'm going to do mine every year or 10K miles (which is more often than Audi recommend) but Audi here in Europe have a 2 year 24K mile service for the 'long life' oil (which is that Castrol Edge Professional Longlife 5W-30 VW504). Curious as to what made you think that it needs done twice a year? Thanks, Mark
@@newbeginnings8566 see the way I look at it, is that the car manufacturer recommend this to be ok for the life of the engine while it's still under warranty. To me if you drive that many miles and that long on the same engine oil, things will go bad and that's when your car is no longer covered under warranty. Just my opinion.
Asif Khan Nope, you need to reset the reminder. I don’t do that however; I just set myself a Calendar reminder on my phone for exactly one year from the date of oil change (and make a note of the mileage I changed at)
Great oil change video. Love the details which CANNOT be covered in a 5 minute video, so very helpful for a 1st time oil changer. Thanks a lot.
Wanderer Happy you found it useful! :)
I just used this video for not only the steps but for tools needed to change oil in my 2017 A4 Premium Plus. The oil change worked without ANY issues. This was my first oil change on an Audi or using an extractor.
I even bought the same torque wrench that you used. Only thing that I changed was:
- I used 0W-40 mobile one european formula from costco (very inexpensive).
- I used the topsider oil extractor
Thanks for posting!
WharfRat Happy you found it useful. I usually end up using the Mobil 1 0W-40 Euro oil myself...cannot go wrong with it!
Well done! Short, concise, to the point yet not skipping the important details.
A shot of the underside of the engine cover, showing the location of the clips would be a nice addition but not important, just a suggestion. Thanks for this excellent work.
thanks for the detailed indications! ;)
Great tutorial VoHoO. Very thorough so we know what to expect when we tackle this ourselves. Thanks for sharing your experience.
Jonathan Hodgson Glad you found it helpful :)
Son-in-law has the same car and at two difference oil change places drained the transmission fluid instead of oil (twice!!!!!!). I don't know how that could have happened unless the AFT and the Oil plug looks exactly the same and next to each other.
Detailed video. Very helpful! How is the A4 Allroad holding up?
Quite well. We're 3+ years into ownership and it's been great
Thank you...Thank you....you're very helpful
Glad you found it useful
The capacity on that engine is 5.7 L or 6 quarts
thanks. I'm going to do my B9 Allroad.
Mark Bennett How’d it go?
Excellent details. Proper oil change with a well done video. Thank you.
Bill Elston Glad you liked it!
Looking to buy the '21 Allroad, your videos have been VERY helpful! I'm in South Bay as well, looks like Steven Creeks Audi is not that great of place huh? Did you shop around, or what made you go with SC Audi?
Hi! if i want to make an oil change but i don't have that pump like you do. Can i open under the hood just like the older models or is it not possible anymore?
bz z Yep, the good old way using the drain plus is definitely do-able.
thank you for the video. Its not related but whats the mileage on your engine at the moment and have you had any problems with it?
FS E Nope, zero issues. It currently has over 15K miles...it’s going to be due for the next scheduled maintenance soon. I’ll make a follow up video about that
Would it be ok to diy oil change on a New car still under manufacturer warranty? Just curious im think it might not void the warranty.
Jonathan Chan Nope, it won’t void your warranty. Just be sure to make sure you have all the necessary tools and parts first, and follow the steps. Enjoy working on your car :)
Maybe i didn't state my question clearly. For instance if you take your car to the dealer for warranty work. I would think they might ask for records of maintenance done including oil change. If they were no records of such required maintenance i would think the dealer might denial any warranty work.
@@jchan197611 The dealer doesn't determine what gets warranty work or not. The manufacturer does, because they pay for the work. The dealer generally knows what the manufacturer will or won't pay for, because they write the claims. If some failure happens that could be related to not changing your oil or not doing so correctly (i.e. too little oil) you might get pushback. If you're changing the oil yourself correctly there are only few situations where this might happen. If you're paranoid about it, keep records yourself. Write down the milage, when and what you did, save receipts for the parts/fluids. How would the dealer know if another mechanic did the oil change for you? You would need a receipt.
Is it required to use an extractor? Why not drain the oil using the plug? Just trying to learn!
Michael Gill Nope, the extractor is purely optional. But it saves time and much more importantly, is way more convenient and cleaner
Quick Question doesn't this car take Mobil 1 5W-30/40 or 0W-30 - based on the manual? (2017 A4 2.0 Quattro NON-ultra in my case). Assuming those numbers for Mobil1 brand mean they refer to the corresponding SAE numbers for oil types.
Wanderer Wanderer At least here in the US, VW/Audi don’t make specific oil brand/weight recommendations. They just call out the 50x.xx spec that the oil needs to meet. For the 2.0TFSI A4 Allroad, that spec is 502.00 or 504.00. The Mobil1 and Castrol oil I’ve used meet either/both. Specific weights to be used depend on your climate, driving style etc.
Oil level means the remaining life of the oil or the quantity of oil in the car? I bought it used and have 60k km. I'm not sure after how many kilometres I need to change oil. Please let me know
ADiL SHeikh If you bought it used, I recommend you do an oil change anyway...
A4 you are working on what are the specifics of the engine?
Is it 1.4 or 1.8
The A4 Allroad is only available with the 2.0T gasoline engine in the US
My 2019 A4 calls for 0W20 oil.
@@oijhhytdirhrbru yes, I must admit I was a little ignorant about audis and German cars in general. My girlfriend bought this a4 and I have been doing some reading to familiarize myself with it. I really like the car and there is no denying that this thing is well made.
@@oijhhytdirhrbru I'll look for them, thanks.
Can you please tell me what size is the oil housing socket? 36mm?
Jason Ma It's mentioned in the video; 32mm
not sure I want to buy Torque wrench - does it really have to be exactly 2.5 nm? what if its 2.0 or 3.5 nm ?
FS E It doesn’t need to be *exact*, a little more/less should be fine. But if it’s loose, you’ll have oil leak/spill and if it’s overly tightened, removing it the next time will be very challenging
You can see the paint mark on the front of the filter housing so just line them up when it gets tight. Make sure to properly seat and oil the O ring so it doesnt bind up.
How many miles did you drive before changing oil? Thanks!
Eugene Elikh I typically change oil every 5-6K miles or 6 months, which ever comes first
@@VoHoO Interesting that you think the long life oil needs to be changed twice a year. I'm going to do mine every year or 10K miles (which is more often than Audi recommend) but Audi here in Europe have a 2 year 24K mile service for the 'long life' oil (which is that Castrol Edge Professional Longlife 5W-30 VW504).
Curious as to what made you think that it needs done twice a year?
Thanks, Mark
@@newbeginnings8566 see the way I look at it, is that the car manufacturer recommend this to be ok for the life of the engine while it's still under warranty. To me if you drive that many miles and that long on the same engine oil, things will go bad and that's when your car is no longer covered under warranty. Just my opinion.
can you list your tools that you used?
Khoa Bui I think I cover what’s needed right around the 1.40 mark...
Sir if change Engine oil n oil filter after than have next service reminder Also or Autometicly reset
Asif Khan Nope, you need to reset the reminder. I don’t do that however; I just set myself a Calendar reminder on my phone for exactly one year from the date of oil change (and make a note of the mileage I changed at)
How do you use the oil extractor to begin pumping out the oil
victor moscoso This seems like a good step by step guide...
www.youcanic.com/change-engine-oil-using-extractor-fluid-pump
Talk too much but good video ! Thanks