How often should the Door Hinge, Door Lock, Hood Hinge and Hood Latch be lubricated on Audi A4?

The hinges and the latch assemblies on the doors, hood, and trunk are supposed to be sprayed with a couple of drops of light oil or lock lubricant after every 3000 miles or after every three months. Moreover, the door latch strikers ought to be greased with a thin layer to reduce the wear and enhance an easy movement. Spray-on lubricant of a graphite is also recommended to lubricate the door and trunk locks.

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Audi A4 Lock Part Number: 8D0-823-509-J
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- Other Name: Latch
- Replaces: 8D0-823-509-D
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Audi's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 1996-2001 Audi A4 | Avant, Base | 4 Cyl 1.8 L GAS, 6 Cyl 2.8 L GAS
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Audi A4 Safety Catch Part Number: 8W0-823-185-D
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- Other Name: Catch; Latch, Safety Catch
- Position: Left
- Replaces: 8W0-823-185-B
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Audi's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2017-2020 Audi A4 | Premium, Premium Plus, Prestige, Titanium | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
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Audi A4 Safety Catch Part Number: 8W0-823-186-D
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- Other Name: Catch; Latch, Safety Catch
- Position: Right
- Replaces: 8W0-823-186-B
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Audi's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2017-2020 Audi A4 | Premium, Premium Plus, Prestige, Titanium | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
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Audi A4 Lock & Switch Part Number: 8E0-823-509-D
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- Other Name: Lock; Lock Switch
- Replaces: 8E0-823-509-B, 8E0-823-509-C, 8E0-823-509-A
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Audi's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2002-2009 Audi A4 | Base, Cabriolet | 4 Cyl 1.8 L GAS, 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.0 L GAS, 6 Cyl 3.2 L GAS
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Audi A4 Lock & Switch Part Number: 8W0-823-509-C
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- Other Name: Latch; Lock, Lock Switch
- Replaced by: 8W0-823-509-E
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Audi's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2017-2020 Audi A4 | Premium, Premium Plus, Prestige, Titanium | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
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Audi A4 Lock & Switch Part Number: 8W0-823-509-D
$141.60 MSRP: $169.98
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- Other Name: Latch; Lock, Lock Switch
- Replaces: 8W0-823-509-B, 8W0-823-509
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Audi's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2017-2020 Audi A4 | Premium, Premium Plus, Prestige, Titanium | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS
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Audi A4 Lock & Switch Part Number: 8K0-823-509-G
$178.50 MSRP: $214.28
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- Other Name: Lock; Hood Switch, Lock Switch, Microswitch
- Replaces: 8K0-823-509-D, 8K0-953-236-A, 8K0-823-509-E, 8K0-953-236, 8K0-823-509-F, 8K0-823-509-A, 8K0-823-509, 8T0-823-509
- Warranty: This genuine part is guaranteed by Audi's factory warranty.
Fits the following Vehicles:
- 2009-2016 Audi A4 | Base, Premium, Premium Plus, Prestige | 4 Cyl 2.0 L GAS

Audi A4 Hood Latch

When driving, the Audi A4 Hood Latch ensures that the hood of the sedan is closed so it cannot open unexpectedly and expose the engine, radiator, and battery. The Hood Latch system is installed as a three-piece release system, which is applied in conjunction with an interior handle and an attaching cable to ensure the driver only opens the hood when necessary. The handle in most Audi models is positioned below the steering wheel; in others, it is positioned next to the seat or in the door frame, but whatever the position, the cable is directed to the front-end latch that clips into place when the hood is lowered. To prevent a situation where the panel might shoot up, Audi owners have a secondary safety catch on the Hood Latch that helps keep the panel from coming up even if the primary catch is knocked out on a bad road, which provides an extra degree of safety even at high speed on the highway. The existing mechanical spring-loaded mechanism in the A4 went unchanged in successive generations, except that the claws were made of solid metal instead of electronic locks; thus Audi drivers experience the same two-step release across the years. Some of the previous models in the Audi series had slight adjustments to the manual cables, but later models applied smoother bushings to reduce pull effort; however, the basic idea of the Hood Latch was never to change, and it always aimed to provide high closure and easy access for regular checks or repair.

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Audi A4 Hood Latch Parts and Q&A

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Q: How often should the Door Hinge, Door Lock, Hood Hinge and Hood Latch be lubricated on Audi A4?
A:
The hinges and the latch assemblies on the doors, Hood, and trunk are supposed to be sprayed with a couple of drops of light oil or lock lubricant after every 3000 miles or after every three months. Moreover, the door latch strikers ought to be greased with a thin layer to reduce the wear and enhance an easy movement. Spray-on lubricant of a graphite is also recommended to lubricate the door and trunk locks.