2006 A4 FWD - Transmission Oil Change

[jpjmustang]

I have a front wheel drive - bought it at 101K

Im up to 181K still no issues with the tranny - but Im always nervious .......

Does anyone know if there was a "standard transmission" for that year (or multiples) and what fluid do you replace it with (and where do you get yours)?

JPJM

[Okedokey]

Transmission fluid (G052180A2) can be sourced from here https://www.ecstuning.com/Audi-B7_A4...luid/ES253196/

Get 7L as you may need it. Also purchas a new drain and fill plug.

You will also need a 12 Point Triple-Square 'XZN' Tamper Proof Wrench, Stubby, 16mm to remove the drain plug and a 10 mm hex socket to remove the fill plug.

Lastly a hydraulic fluid hand pump to pump the new fluid in.

Dirve the car, warm it up. Jack it up at both ends and make it fairly level. Remove the fill plug and then the drain plug to drain the fluid. Reinstall the drain plug, pump in fluid until it just overflows. Replace the fill plug and turn engine on and cycle through gears until VCDS shows around 41oC. Turn off, remove the fill plug repeat the fill until overflow, repeat until no more can be pumped in. Torque plugs to 49Nm and you're done.

I did this on Thu night, took about an hour and half going slowly.

Much smoother even when I didn't have any issues previously.

Fluid was a brown/red dirt colour.

[Ray1031]

I don't have a VCDS should still be able to do it ...


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[Okedokey]

Yeah, not a good idea, you have to monitor temps and stop it at 41oC and refil. Better to borrow one and do it properly.

[Okedokey]

Good deal on fluid http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Volkswag...5VIGSy&vxp=mtr

[80sGuy]

Transmission fluid (G052180A2) can be sourced from here https://www.ecstuning.com/Audi-B7_A4...luid/ES253196/

Get 7L as you may need it. Also purchas a new drain and fill plug.

You will also need a 12 Point Triple-Square 'XZN' Tamper Proof Wrench, Stubby, 16mm to remove the drain plug and a 10 mm hex socket to remove the fill plug.

Lastly a hydraulic fluid hand pump to pump the new fluid in.

Dirve the car, warm it up. Jack it up at both ends and make it fairly level. Remove the fill plug and then the drain plug to drain the fluid. Reinstall the drain plug, pump in fluid until it just overflows. Replace the fill plug and turn engine on and cycle through gears until VCDS shows around 41oC. Turn off, remove the fill plug repeat the fill until overflow, repeat until no more can be pumped in. Torque plugs to 49Nm and you're done.

I did this on Thu night, took about an hour and half going slowly.

Much smoother even when I didn't have any issues previously.

Fluid was a brown/red dirt colour.

Surely the right way to do it as many so-called 'Audi techs' wouldn't even have a clue of doing.

[B72011]

Yeah, not a good idea, you have to monitor temps and stop it at 41oC and refil. Better to borrow one and do it properly.

I've heard of people using infrared thermometers monitoring the temp of the pan /fluid.

[Okedokey]

Yeah, id rather use what the car shows, but you have to remember, by the time the pan heats up to designated temps, the oil will be a lot hotter, so you have to factor that in.