If it is one of these older units that uses a timing belt the dipstick should be at the front of the engine instead of the left, and the oil filter will be lower. The recommended replacement interval is every 120,000 km (75,000 miles) or every 5 years. When replacing the timing belt, the tensioners, idler bearings, water pump and thermostat

Re: RS6 Maintenance Schedule. Mark pretty much hit the nail on the head with his reply. You will never see 30k on brakes/more like every 15k and rotors needing replaced at every 30k. I also think a switch to Iridium spark plugs could extend that interval to say 35-50k. Buyer beware on the 3rd party warranties.

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Here is a quick tip for checking the Audi/Volkswagen 2.0L chain drive engines for proper camshafts to crankshaft timing. - There are known chain tensioner failures, see -- > How The 2.0T TSI Timing Chain Tensioner Fails. 1) Verify the number 1 piston is at TDC - (Top Dead Center). You will want to remove the #1 spark plug and verify the piston
Perform every 110,000 miles. Timing belt - Replace. Check condition of timing belt tensioning system, dampening pulleys, and idler pulleys and replace if necessary (Audi TTS only) Perform after the first 115,000 miles or 110,000 miles after a Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) replacement.

Service. 1. Verify condition by observing engine sound during cold start. 2. If the rattling noise comes from the area of the timing chains (back of the engine) for 1-3 seconds after the first start of the day, replace both upper chain tensioners of bank 1 and bank 2 with the optimized chain tensioners.

A timing chain service is not in the 2013 maintenance schedule . You are correct, despite what a few clueless people have been spouting and fear mongering on this sub, the 3.0T is an extremely reliable engine. It will undoubtedly go down as one of the best engines Audi has ever made, a future classic in the eyes of many. 3vkmXG. 103 473 86 191 374 359 331 424 343

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