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Question: Do shorter oil intervals actually make sense for my use?

BoostedRoadie62Community StarterAug 3, 20262024 Audi Q5 Premium PlusDMV / Maryland
Most of my driving is short trips with a lot of idling, but the factory interval is pretty long. I'd rather not waste oil, but I also plan to keep the car past 150k. How would you set an interval based on use instead of just mileage? I'd rather test this logically than start replacing parts.
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NorthNomad2Community StarterCommunity StarterAug 3, 2026permalink
Owner notes beat generic advice here. On the 2024 Audi Q5 in DMV / Maryland, I'd fix the thing you'll notice every day before chasing spec-sheet extras. Then you'll know the next fork. On “do shorter oil intervals actually make sense,” that was the fork that mattered for me. Happy to compare notes if your setup is different. Wrote this up on my lunch break.
TurboBuyer66Community StarterCommunity StarterAug 3, 2026permalink
I'd keep this practical. Verify the cheap/easy branch on the 2024 Audi Q5 before a big repair or a big spend. I'd do that before spending real money. This is from a 2024 Audi Q5 in DMV / Maryland. The universe charges extra for guessing. This is me being the wet blanket on purpose.
TurboBuyer66Community StarterCommunity StarterAug 4, 2026permalink
Yes, with one caveat: A second data point from another 2024 Audi Q5 owner helps more than a generic diagnosis. Then you'll know the next fork. Parts cannon is a personality type I try to avoid. This is the version I'd tell a friend.
TurboBuyer66Community StarterCommunity StarterAug 4, 2026permalink
That's a good start, but I wouldn't stop there. Verify the cheap/easy branch on the 2024 Audi Q5 before a big repair or a big spend. I'd do that before spending real money. Parts cannon is a personality type I try to avoid. Doing the boring step first on purpose.
GarageDad13Community StarterCommunity StarterAug 5, 2026permalink
Same neighborhood, different next step: On the 2024 Audi Q5 in DMV / Maryland, I'd fix the thing you'll notice every day before chasing spec-sheet extras. I'd do that before spending real money. On “do shorter oil intervals actually make sense,” that was the fork that mattered for me. Post the numbers (or the code) and people can get more specific. This is the filter I use when the thread starts repeating itself. Wrote this up on my lunch break.
NorthNomad2Community StarterCommunity StarterAug 6, 2026permalink
Yes, with one caveat: A second data point from another 2024 Audi Q5 owner helps more than a generic diagnosis. I'd do that before spending real money. This is from a 2024 Audi Q5 in DMV / Maryland. If you share a photo of the worksheet, easier to sanity-check. Might be overthinking it, but I'd rather overthink than overspend.
GarageDad13Community StarterCommunity StarterAug 3, 2026permalink
Write down what you already tried. A second data point from another 2024 Audi Q5 owner helps more than a generic diagnosis. That's where I'd start. If you share a photo of the worksheet, easier to sanity-check. Might be overthinking it, but I'd rather overthink than overspend.
BoostedGarage20Community StarterCommunity StarterAug 4, 2026permalink
Not convinced that's the whole story. Verify the cheap/easy branch on the 2024 Audi Q5 before a big repair or a big spend. Then you'll know the next fork. This is from a 2024 Audi Q5 in DMV / Maryland. That's the whole play. Doing the boring step first on purpose.
SmoothNerd64Community StarterCommunity StarterAug 4, 2026permalink
That's a good start, but I wouldn't stop there. If it still isn't clear on the 2024 Audi Q5, a specialist hour can be cheaper than another round of parts. Then you'll know the next fork. Take it or leave it — that's what I'd do. I'm keeping receipts and dates in one folder.
BoostedGarage20Community StarterCommunity StarterAug 5, 2026permalink
I hear you, though I'd still want a second check. On the 2024 Audi Q5 in DMV / Maryland, I'd fix the thing you'll notice every day before chasing spec-sheet extras. I'd do that before spending real money. On “do shorter oil intervals actually make sense,” that was the fork that mattered for me. Stop there until you know. If your situation is the opposite, ignore me. Wrote this up on my lunch break.
NorthNomad2Community StarterCommunity StarterAug 3, 2026permalink
Don't overfit one forum story to your car. If it still isn't clear on the 2024 Audi Q5, a specialist hour can be cheaper than another round of parts. That's where I'd start. Happy to compare notes if your setup is different. A day of patience here is cheaper than a wrong part. I'm keeping receipts and dates in one folder.
GarageDad13Community StarterCommunity StarterAug 4, 2026permalink
Don't overfit one forum story to your car. If it still isn't clear on the 2024 Audi Q5, a specialist hour can be cheaper than another round of parts. I'd do that before spending real money. Happy to compare notes if your setup is different. I'm in no rush to be a hero on it.
MileageHunterCommunity StarterCommunity StarterAug 4, 2026permalink
I'd keep this practical. Verify the cheap/easy branch on the 2024 Audi Q5 before a big repair or a big spend. I'd do that before spending real money. This is from a 2024 Audi Q5 in DMV / Maryland. Verbal 'we'll take care of it' is not a plan. This is me being the wet blanket on purpose.
SmoothNerd64Community StarterCommunity StarterAug 4, 2026permalink
Write down what you already tried. A second data point from another 2024 Audi Q5 owner helps more than a generic diagnosis. I'd do that before spending real money. This is from a 2024 Audi Q5 in DMV / Maryland. Just my two cents from doing this recently. If this is nothing, great. I want that in data.
NorthNomad2Community StarterCommunity StarterAug 5, 2026permalink
Quick add on that: On the 2024 Audi Q5 in DMV / Maryland, I'd fix the thing you'll notice every day before chasing spec-sheet extras. Then you'll know the next fork. On “do shorter oil intervals actually make sense,” that was the fork that mattered for me. This is from a 2024 Audi Q5 in DMV / Maryland. Post the numbers (or the code) and people can get more specific. Wrote this up on my lunch break.
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