Why is the first maintenance for Audi at 3000 kilometers?
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Audi's new car first maintenance reminder at 3000 kilometers is manually set by the 4S shop and can be ignored. You can follow the vehicle's user manual for the first maintenance, whichever comes first, time or mileage. Below is the relevant introduction: 1. Maintenance items: It refers to the preventive work of regularly inspecting, cleaning, supplying, lubricating, adjusting, or replacing certain parts of the car, also known as car maintenance. 2. Purpose of maintenance: The purpose of car maintenance is to keep the car clean, maintain normal technical conditions, eliminate hidden dangers, prevent failures, slow down the deterioration process, and extend the service life.
I remember when I first picked up my Audi, I was also puzzled why the first maintenance was scheduled at 3,000 kilometers. Later, I asked their workshop master and learned that during the break-in period, the metal parts of a new car's engine produce an unusually high amount of debris. No matter how precisely components like the crankshaft and camshaft are machined, their initial operation is like sandpaper grinding wood, shedding particles. Those metal shavings mix into the engine oil and circulate. If you wait until 5,000 or 6,000 kilometers to change the oil, it's almost like sprinkling sand between the gears. Additionally, brake pads tend to generate metal dust during the break-in period. During the first oil change, technicians will simultaneously inspect the braking system to ensure no dust is stuck in the calipers. Although Audi's maintenance manual suggests a 10,000-kilometer interval, requiring the first service at 3,000 kilometers is actually well-intentioned—it's like giving your new car special care. After all, who wouldn’t want their beloved car to last a few more years?
