Service due on the S8

[Adrian E]

My service indicator went very quickly from flashing 300 miles till due (no warning I noticed before that!) to now just saying 'Service!' so it's going in next week. Looking back it's exactly a year since it was last done and the mileage hasn't factored into it.

Ordered 10 litres of Fuchs Titan Race Pro S 5W-40 which is just under 90 quid delivered from Opie Oils.

Decided to replace the rear discs and pads as they've always looked crusty and now the pads are fairly worn I feel I should finally do it. Rang the dealer who quoted £54 each for discs and £44 for pads, incl VAT.

Rang Murrays Direct, who I often bang on about their good product range for VAG, and they are doing me rear discs made by Meyle at £22 each. Apparently their Platinum range which these are, are salt water corrosion tested for 2 years so should stay looking good for years. Pads are Bosch (made in Italy) at £17 a set.

Need to check what was done last year, as can't remember exactly. Think it had brake fluid and all the filters so may not need much else this year.

Car is still for sale if anyone is tempted I've started my racing season for toy cars and could do with the cash to spend on that!

Adrian