B8.5 2.0T manually tranny fluid

[itlnstallion818]

Guys i'm having some work done on my car tomorrow and it'll already be up in the air and was going to have the shop do the MTF drain/refill. My car has 72k miles on it.

I live in ohio, so it get's pretty hot and really cold.

should i stick with genuine Audi MTF? or redline? Redline recommends a 75W-80, I'm not educated enough to know if that will be too heavy for the cold. I want a good year-round oil. Thoughts? Thanks!

[blbroo]

http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...n-Fluid-Change

Redline has caused difficult shifting in the cold for some people.

[adamazing]

There's a mix of Redline and BG Synchroshift that us ex-Mitsubishi guys live by. My 2005 Eclipse has 140k on it and it still shifts buttery smooth to this day. I don't know if anything like that is even applicable to the Audi 6MT though, so this could be Apples and Oranges. But just adding food for thought.

[ECS Tuning-Audi]

I've always heard a lot of people like the Motul Gear 300. Its around the same price as OEM but supposed to be a better fluid and shifts like butter in cold temps.

Jason

[adamazing]

http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...n-Fluid-Change

Redline has caused difficult shifting in the cold for some people.

Same with the Mitsu crowd. Blending 1qt of BG Synchroshift was the fix.


EDIT: I'm actually gonna stop commenting. I have a feeling it's not even going to be applicable in this topic. Lol

[blbroo]

I used FUCHS fluid, see it in my posts near the end of that thread. Shifting was a little stiff in 8 degree temps, but not near locked up.

[itlnstallion818]

i may stick to OEM then if there's mixed reviews

[blbroo]

Can't go wrong that way.

[itlnstallion818]

is OEM weight also 75w-80?

[blbroo]

is OEM weight also 75w-80?

I was never able to find the full spec, other than 75W.

[itlnstallion818]

i know it's like secret!

[itlnstallion818]

I thought I came across 75w-90??? I can't remember where I saw it though


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[mahunik]

If you do redline get 75w-90 its what is used in the diy and I bought it myself . Haven't actually put it in my car has been sitting around but I did buy 6 quarts so I had extra for the rear diff. The manual transmission is a transaxle so the when you change it your also changing the front diff

[itlnstallion818]

Looks like it is 75w-90


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[ECS Tuning-Audi]

AMSOIL lists the trans and diff fluid as 75W-90

http://www.amsoil.com/mygarage/vehic...A4%20QUATTRO+5

Jason

[zokissima]

I would strongly suggest that you stick with the OEM fluid; I changed mine to redline, had cold weather issues (and it gets DARN COLD up here). Switched back to Audi fluid, and it's been flawless.

[frankkyA4]

This intrigues me, but not available in the states... CASTROL Syntrans V FE 75W-80

Product features:
• Fuel-efficient gearbox oil
• For most conventional manual transaxle and applications requiring API GL-4
• Very good cold flow properties provide additional protection at startup and improve the switching capacity

Specifications / approvals:
• API GL-4 +
• For 5- and 6-speed manual gearbox from Volkswagen, Audi, Seat and Skoda
• VW Group: usable in all 5- and 6-speed manual transmissions
• VW: according to part number G 052 171 in dry dual clutch transmissions
• Audi: according to part number G 052 532

[S4'ed]

Stick with genuine OEM gear oil.....Is it worth the gamble to save $50 ????????

I had bad experience many years ago with Redline......

[LumberAxe]

Reading all these comments is driving me to change mine again as its been 35,000kms since i did it. but when it's -30c the redline fluid is a little stiff for a few shifts....