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I'll be taking it to my local dealer for its(overdue)first 1000mles service, but dealer could not fit me in until 14 June  I'll soon find out whether they're any good  Kin, who are your local dealer?
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Simon, my local dealer is Lifes Motors in Southport. TBH, I didn't like the quote they've given me already for the 5000mles service(750GBP)  I've also heard that on the S3, the oil filter can be changed without taking the wings off... I get pretty paranoid with dealer servicing, I rather change the oil&filter myself, use only one of the best oil around(Silkolene ProS), and leave the difficult jobs to the dealer...
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So! KIN the oil level was made in MMC (first oil ever) if I good understand ? To answer Simon about the oil filter : on my S2 (3 whipers) I can see it from underneath the car (on weells).Simon wat is your oil level on the dipstick ? 
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Hi Aerofrog, I think anywhere between Min. And Max. should be fine... 
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So! KIN the oil level was made in MMC (first oil ever) if I good understand ? To answer Simon about the oil filter : on my S2 (3 whipers) I can see it from underneath the car (on weells).Simon wat is your oil level on the dipstick ? Yes, first oil ever. And can you really see the oil filter from underneath? Is it easy to get at? Can you take a pic?
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Hi Aerofrog
Why did you want a COLD oil check, it is usual to check with the engine hot after standing for a few minutes on level ground.
Michael
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Tank you for your advice Michael You confirm what MMC said to me .So why on mi 10.000 km service the oil level (checked cold)was the same as Kin on pic's. I am go in to check as you say and then I tel you where it will be on the dipstick.
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I checked the oil level as Michael said ! The oil level was 6 mm above the maximum on the dipstick. To go back to a normal oil level I had to remove 0.8 litre of oil.  To be clear (what is few minutes) and get a precise control of this it will better to know when cold.
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I've had my S3 up on the ramp, the photo clearly shown that the oil filter is directly underneath the engine, just in front of the gearbox, which leads me to think why the wings has to come off at every service, seems like an excuse to make money, not to mention potential scratches to the wings/paintwork(providing they really take the wings off  ) May be someone could explain to me the purpose of taking the wings off, other than engine parts replacement 
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To answer your question KIN . Right wing :Air filter. Left wing :Water for the whippers front to refill the oil. 
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