Stop Following Audi’s Factory Maintenance Schedule 🚫🛠️
If you actually care about your Audi, it’s time to stop following the factory recommended maintenance schedule and packages. Change your Audi spark plugs early! We see the damage they cause every day in our shop.
The Trend We’re Seeing ⚠️
The 3.0L V6 Turbocharged engine—found in popular models like the S4, S5, SQ5, Q7, A6, and A7—has a repeating pattern of issues.
👉 Common engine codes: CWGD, DECA, CZSE
Audi’s factory intervals are basically guaranteed to shorten your engine’s life:
- Oil Changes: every 10k miles 🛢️
- Spark Plugs: every 40k miles 🔌
- Air Filter: every 60k miles 🌬️
- Transmission Fluid: ❌ (no interval listed on most models)
- AWD Fluid: ❌ (no interval for non-sport differentials)
- Ultra Quattro Fluid: ❌ (not listed at all)
- Alignments: only if you request it ⚖️
- Tire Rotate & Balance: only if you request it
A Real Example: 2022 Audi S4 in Our Shop 🚗
A 2022 Audi S4 came in for routine service and digital inspection —based on our recommendations, not Audi’s.
🔍 Right away, we noticed the idle was rough.
🛣️ On the test drive, acceleration felt choppy and far from smooth.
This car only had 32k miles. By Audi’s schedule, the spark plugs wouldn’t need replacement until 40k.
The Real Problem: Spark Plug Intervals 🔧
From our experience:
- Standard Audi/VW spark plugs: ~35k miles
- 3.0L Turbo V6 spark plugs: replace every 25k miles (
06M 905 606F)
Why?
- Rough idle 😬
- Hesitation and uneven acceleration ⚡
- Spark plugs become difficult to remove if left in too long.
Our Recommendation ✅
Be proactive. Don’t blindly trust Audi’s schedule. Our team has years of hands-on experience, and we see the failures first.
👉 Customers who follow our personalized Reflex Tuning maintenance schedules enjoy cars that run like new for years.
Final Word 💡
If you want to avoid costly repairs and keep your Audi performing like it should, trust the people who specialize in these cars every single day.
Schedule your next spark plug replacement with us today.
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