Oil change procedure for Audi A6 Multitronic automatic model 2002
05-26-2005, 02:12 PM
#1
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Oil change procedure for Audi A6 Multitronic automatic model 2002
Anyone knows the procedure for Audi A6 Multitronic ATF oile change? How it
is done? How the oil level is checked after fill-up? What special equipment
is needed?
There seems to be no information at all in the internet how this oil change
is done, and no-one seems to know. Everybody are just saying take it to the
Audi service
Regards, Sami
is done? How the oil level is checked after fill-up? What special equipment
is needed?
There seems to be no information at all in the internet how this oil change
is done, and no-one seems to know. Everybody are just saying take it to the
Audi service
Regards, Sami
05-27-2005, 12:38 AM
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Re: Oil change procedure for Audi A6 Multitronic automatic model2002
Audi claims that the trans is filled for the life of the vehicle but in the real
world changing is required but unlikely at the miles you probably have on an '02
model.
If you are determined to do this DIY then here are a few ideas:
There is no dipstick and one can not be fitted.
Oil level is set at the factory and barring leaks should not change. The
condition of the trans is computer monitored and error codes are retrievable. I
think that the oil level is a function of the temperature that is monitored.
Changing requires having the car up in the air to allow easy access to the
underside of the trans. There is a drain plug forward on the trans pan. If you
open this be VERY careful to accurately measure the amount of oil that drains
out. Then replace the drain plug.
You will find a 17mm Allen or torx depending on model. This will be removed to
provide access to an area that has a wall on one side. You sill need to have a
pump that is able to pump the replacement oil up over the wall and refill to the
same volume that was previously drained out.
I would strongly recommend paying your Audi dealer for the correct liquid gold
that they stock for this purpose.
Following replacement let idle in neutral for a bit before driving.
Hopefully you will not get any error codes.
A number of people have had to have their cars towed to the dealer after DIY oil
changes where they mistakenly drained the trans rather than the engine oil. My
son did that on his '98 A4 2.8 tip at 11:30 on a Sunday night in the middle of
the winter so we had a learning experience under the gun.
TonyJ
'98.5 1.8TQM APR
Sami Heikkinen wrote:
> Anyone knows the procedure for Audi A6 Multitronic ATF oile change? How it
> is done? How the oil level is checked after fill-up? What special equipment
> is needed?
>
> There seems to be no information at all in the internet how this oil change
> is done, and no-one seems to know. Everybody are just saying take it to the
> Audi service
>
> Regards, Sami
>
>
world changing is required but unlikely at the miles you probably have on an '02
model.
If you are determined to do this DIY then here are a few ideas:
There is no dipstick and one can not be fitted.
Oil level is set at the factory and barring leaks should not change. The
condition of the trans is computer monitored and error codes are retrievable. I
think that the oil level is a function of the temperature that is monitored.
Changing requires having the car up in the air to allow easy access to the
underside of the trans. There is a drain plug forward on the trans pan. If you
open this be VERY careful to accurately measure the amount of oil that drains
out. Then replace the drain plug.
You will find a 17mm Allen or torx depending on model. This will be removed to
provide access to an area that has a wall on one side. You sill need to have a
pump that is able to pump the replacement oil up over the wall and refill to the
same volume that was previously drained out.
I would strongly recommend paying your Audi dealer for the correct liquid gold
that they stock for this purpose.
Following replacement let idle in neutral for a bit before driving.
Hopefully you will not get any error codes.
A number of people have had to have their cars towed to the dealer after DIY oil
changes where they mistakenly drained the trans rather than the engine oil. My
son did that on his '98 A4 2.8 tip at 11:30 on a Sunday night in the middle of
the winter so we had a learning experience under the gun.
TonyJ
'98.5 1.8TQM APR
Sami Heikkinen wrote:
> Anyone knows the procedure for Audi A6 Multitronic ATF oile change? How it
> is done? How the oil level is checked after fill-up? What special equipment
> is needed?
>
> There seems to be no information at all in the internet how this oil change
> is done, and no-one seems to know. Everybody are just saying take it to the
> Audi service
>
> Regards, Sami
>
>
05-27-2005, 12:38 AM
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Re: Oil change procedure for Audi A6 Multitronic automatic model2002
Audi claims that the trans is filled for the life of the vehicle but in the real
world changing is required but unlikely at the miles you probably have on an '02
model.
If you are determined to do this DIY then here are a few ideas:
There is no dipstick and one can not be fitted.
Oil level is set at the factory and barring leaks should not change. The
condition of the trans is computer monitored and error codes are retrievable. I
think that the oil level is a function of the temperature that is monitored.
Changing requires having the car up in the air to allow easy access to the
underside of the trans. There is a drain plug forward on the trans pan. If you
open this be VERY careful to accurately measure the amount of oil that drains
out. Then replace the drain plug.
You will find a 17mm Allen or torx depending on model. This will be removed to
provide access to an area that has a wall on one side. You sill need to have a
pump that is able to pump the replacement oil up over the wall and refill to the
same volume that was previously drained out.
I would strongly recommend paying your Audi dealer for the correct liquid gold
that they stock for this purpose.
Following replacement let idle in neutral for a bit before driving.
Hopefully you will not get any error codes.
A number of people have had to have their cars towed to the dealer after DIY oil
changes where they mistakenly drained the trans rather than the engine oil. My
son did that on his '98 A4 2.8 tip at 11:30 on a Sunday night in the middle of
the winter so we had a learning experience under the gun.
TonyJ
'98.5 1.8TQM APR
Sami Heikkinen wrote:
> Anyone knows the procedure for Audi A6 Multitronic ATF oile change? How it
> is done? How the oil level is checked after fill-up? What special equipment
> is needed?
>
> There seems to be no information at all in the internet how this oil change
> is done, and no-one seems to know. Everybody are just saying take it to the
> Audi service
>
> Regards, Sami
>
>
world changing is required but unlikely at the miles you probably have on an '02
model.
If you are determined to do this DIY then here are a few ideas:
There is no dipstick and one can not be fitted.
Oil level is set at the factory and barring leaks should not change. The
condition of the trans is computer monitored and error codes are retrievable. I
think that the oil level is a function of the temperature that is monitored.
Changing requires having the car up in the air to allow easy access to the
underside of the trans. There is a drain plug forward on the trans pan. If you
open this be VERY careful to accurately measure the amount of oil that drains
out. Then replace the drain plug.
You will find a 17mm Allen or torx depending on model. This will be removed to
provide access to an area that has a wall on one side. You sill need to have a
pump that is able to pump the replacement oil up over the wall and refill to the
same volume that was previously drained out.
I would strongly recommend paying your Audi dealer for the correct liquid gold
that they stock for this purpose.
Following replacement let idle in neutral for a bit before driving.
Hopefully you will not get any error codes.
A number of people have had to have their cars towed to the dealer after DIY oil
changes where they mistakenly drained the trans rather than the engine oil. My
son did that on his '98 A4 2.8 tip at 11:30 on a Sunday night in the middle of
the winter so we had a learning experience under the gun.
TonyJ
'98.5 1.8TQM APR
Sami Heikkinen wrote:
> Anyone knows the procedure for Audi A6 Multitronic ATF oile change? How it
> is done? How the oil level is checked after fill-up? What special equipment
> is needed?
>
> There seems to be no information at all in the internet how this oil change
> is done, and no-one seems to know. Everybody are just saying take it to the
> Audi service
>
> Regards, Sami
>
>
05-27-2005, 12:38 AM
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Re: Oil change procedure for Audi A6 Multitronic automatic model2002
Audi claims that the trans is filled for the life of the vehicle but in the real
world changing is required but unlikely at the miles you probably have on an '02
model.
If you are determined to do this DIY then here are a few ideas:
There is no dipstick and one can not be fitted.
Oil level is set at the factory and barring leaks should not change. The
condition of the trans is computer monitored and error codes are retrievable. I
think that the oil level is a function of the temperature that is monitored.
Changing requires having the car up in the air to allow easy access to the
underside of the trans. There is a drain plug forward on the trans pan. If you
open this be VERY careful to accurately measure the amount of oil that drains
out. Then replace the drain plug.
You will find a 17mm Allen or torx depending on model. This will be removed to
provide access to an area that has a wall on one side. You sill need to have a
pump that is able to pump the replacement oil up over the wall and refill to the
same volume that was previously drained out.
I would strongly recommend paying your Audi dealer for the correct liquid gold
that they stock for this purpose.
Following replacement let idle in neutral for a bit before driving.
Hopefully you will not get any error codes.
A number of people have had to have their cars towed to the dealer after DIY oil
changes where they mistakenly drained the trans rather than the engine oil. My
son did that on his '98 A4 2.8 tip at 11:30 on a Sunday night in the middle of
the winter so we had a learning experience under the gun.
TonyJ
'98.5 1.8TQM APR
Sami Heikkinen wrote:
> Anyone knows the procedure for Audi A6 Multitronic ATF oile change? How it
> is done? How the oil level is checked after fill-up? What special equipment
> is needed?
>
> There seems to be no information at all in the internet how this oil change
> is done, and no-one seems to know. Everybody are just saying take it to the
> Audi service
>
> Regards, Sami
>
>
world changing is required but unlikely at the miles you probably have on an '02
model.
If you are determined to do this DIY then here are a few ideas:
There is no dipstick and one can not be fitted.
Oil level is set at the factory and barring leaks should not change. The
condition of the trans is computer monitored and error codes are retrievable. I
think that the oil level is a function of the temperature that is monitored.
Changing requires having the car up in the air to allow easy access to the
underside of the trans. There is a drain plug forward on the trans pan. If you
open this be VERY careful to accurately measure the amount of oil that drains
out. Then replace the drain plug.
You will find a 17mm Allen or torx depending on model. This will be removed to
provide access to an area that has a wall on one side. You sill need to have a
pump that is able to pump the replacement oil up over the wall and refill to the
same volume that was previously drained out.
I would strongly recommend paying your Audi dealer for the correct liquid gold
that they stock for this purpose.
Following replacement let idle in neutral for a bit before driving.
Hopefully you will not get any error codes.
A number of people have had to have their cars towed to the dealer after DIY oil
changes where they mistakenly drained the trans rather than the engine oil. My
son did that on his '98 A4 2.8 tip at 11:30 on a Sunday night in the middle of
the winter so we had a learning experience under the gun.
TonyJ
'98.5 1.8TQM APR
Sami Heikkinen wrote:
> Anyone knows the procedure for Audi A6 Multitronic ATF oile change? How it
> is done? How the oil level is checked after fill-up? What special equipment
> is needed?
>
> There seems to be no information at all in the internet how this oil change
> is done, and no-one seems to know. Everybody are just saying take it to the
> Audi service
>
> Regards, Sami
>
>
05-27-2005, 09:14 AM
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Re: Oil change procedure for Audi A6 Multitronic automatic model 2002
Thanks a lot Tony for your quite clear description. One question still: does
all the oil come out via the drain plug? Or will there be places where it
does not come out with the help of the gravity? If there are, how the
rest of the oil can be changed or is there actually any need to get that
out? It will mix with the new oil of course.
Best regards, Sami
"Tony" <tonyjnospam@nospamvisi.com> wrote in message
news:119dcihk8dung47@corp.supernews.com...
> Audi claims that the trans is filled for the life of the vehicle but in
> the real world changing is required but unlikely at the miles you probably
> have on an '02 model.
>
> If you are determined to do this DIY then here are a few ideas:
>
> There is no dipstick and one can not be fitted.
>
> Oil level is set at the factory and barring leaks should not change. The
> condition of the trans is computer monitored and error codes are
> retrievable. I think that the oil level is a function of the temperature
> that is monitored.
>
> Changing requires having the car up in the air to allow easy access to the
> underside of the trans. There is a drain plug forward on the trans pan. If
> you open this be VERY careful to accurately measure the amount of oil that
> drains out. Then replace the drain plug.
>
> You will find a 17mm Allen or torx depending on model. This will be
> removed to provide access to an area that has a wall on one side. You
> sill need to have a pump that is able to pump the replacement oil up over
> the wall and refill to the same volume that was previously drained out.
>
> I would strongly recommend paying your Audi dealer for the correct liquid
> gold that they stock for this purpose.
>
> Following replacement let idle in neutral for a bit before driving.
>
> Hopefully you will not get any error codes.
>
> A number of people have had to have their cars towed to the dealer after
> DIY oil changes where they mistakenly drained the trans rather than the
> engine oil. My son did that on his '98 A4 2.8 tip at 11:30 on a Sunday
> night in the middle of the winter so we had a learning experience under
> the gun.
>
> TonyJ
> '98.5 1.8TQM APR
>
> Sami Heikkinen wrote:
>> Anyone knows the procedure for Audi A6 Multitronic ATF oile change? How
>> it is done? How the oil level is checked after fill-up? What special
>> equipment is needed?
>>
>> There seems to be no information at all in the internet how this oil
>> change is done, and no-one seems to know. Everybody are just saying take
>> it to the Audi service
>>
>> Regards, Sami
all the oil come out via the drain plug? Or will there be places where it
does not come out with the help of the gravity?
If there are, how therest of the oil can be changed or is there actually any need to get that
out? It will mix with the new oil of course.
Best regards, Sami
"Tony" <tonyjnospam@nospamvisi.com> wrote in message
news:119dcihk8dung47@corp.supernews.com...
> Audi claims that the trans is filled for the life of the vehicle but in
> the real world changing is required but unlikely at the miles you probably
> have on an '02 model.
>
> If you are determined to do this DIY then here are a few ideas:
>
> There is no dipstick and one can not be fitted.
>
> Oil level is set at the factory and barring leaks should not change. The
> condition of the trans is computer monitored and error codes are
> retrievable. I think that the oil level is a function of the temperature
> that is monitored.
>
> Changing requires having the car up in the air to allow easy access to the
> underside of the trans. There is a drain plug forward on the trans pan. If
> you open this be VERY careful to accurately measure the amount of oil that
> drains out. Then replace the drain plug.
>
> You will find a 17mm Allen or torx depending on model. This will be
> removed to provide access to an area that has a wall on one side. You
> sill need to have a pump that is able to pump the replacement oil up over
> the wall and refill to the same volume that was previously drained out.
>
> I would strongly recommend paying your Audi dealer for the correct liquid
> gold that they stock for this purpose.
>
> Following replacement let idle in neutral for a bit before driving.
>
> Hopefully you will not get any error codes.
>
> A number of people have had to have their cars towed to the dealer after
> DIY oil changes where they mistakenly drained the trans rather than the
> engine oil. My son did that on his '98 A4 2.8 tip at 11:30 on a Sunday
> night in the middle of the winter so we had a learning experience under
> the gun.
>
> TonyJ
> '98.5 1.8TQM APR
>
> Sami Heikkinen wrote:
>> Anyone knows the procedure for Audi A6 Multitronic ATF oile change? How
>> it is done? How the oil level is checked after fill-up? What special
>> equipment is needed?
>>
>> There seems to be no information at all in the internet how this oil
>> change is done, and no-one seems to know. Everybody are just saying take
>> it to the Audi service
>>
>> Regards, Sami
05-27-2005, 09:14 AM
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Re: Oil change procedure for Audi A6 Multitronic automatic model 2002
Thanks a lot Tony for your quite clear description. One question still: does
all the oil come out via the drain plug? Or will there be places where it
does not come out with the help of the gravity? If there are, how the
rest of the oil can be changed or is there actually any need to get that
out? It will mix with the new oil of course.
Best regards, Sami
"Tony" <tonyjnospam@nospamvisi.com> wrote in message
news:119dcihk8dung47@corp.supernews.com...
> Audi claims that the trans is filled for the life of the vehicle but in
> the real world changing is required but unlikely at the miles you probably
> have on an '02 model.
>
> If you are determined to do this DIY then here are a few ideas:
>
> There is no dipstick and one can not be fitted.
>
> Oil level is set at the factory and barring leaks should not change. The
> condition of the trans is computer monitored and error codes are
> retrievable. I think that the oil level is a function of the temperature
> that is monitored.
>
> Changing requires having the car up in the air to allow easy access to the
> underside of the trans. There is a drain plug forward on the trans pan. If
> you open this be VERY careful to accurately measure the amount of oil that
> drains out. Then replace the drain plug.
>
> You will find a 17mm Allen or torx depending on model. This will be
> removed to provide access to an area that has a wall on one side. You
> sill need to have a pump that is able to pump the replacement oil up over
> the wall and refill to the same volume that was previously drained out.
>
> I would strongly recommend paying your Audi dealer for the correct liquid
> gold that they stock for this purpose.
>
> Following replacement let idle in neutral for a bit before driving.
>
> Hopefully you will not get any error codes.
>
> A number of people have had to have their cars towed to the dealer after
> DIY oil changes where they mistakenly drained the trans rather than the
> engine oil. My son did that on his '98 A4 2.8 tip at 11:30 on a Sunday
> night in the middle of the winter so we had a learning experience under
> the gun.
>
> TonyJ
> '98.5 1.8TQM APR
>
> Sami Heikkinen wrote:
>> Anyone knows the procedure for Audi A6 Multitronic ATF oile change? How
>> it is done? How the oil level is checked after fill-up? What special
>> equipment is needed?
>>
>> There seems to be no information at all in the internet how this oil
>> change is done, and no-one seems to know. Everybody are just saying take
>> it to the Audi service
>>
>> Regards, Sami
all the oil come out via the drain plug? Or will there be places where it
does not come out with the help of the gravity?
If there are, how therest of the oil can be changed or is there actually any need to get that
out? It will mix with the new oil of course.
Best regards, Sami
"Tony" <tonyjnospam@nospamvisi.com> wrote in message
news:119dcihk8dung47@corp.supernews.com...
> Audi claims that the trans is filled for the life of the vehicle but in
> the real world changing is required but unlikely at the miles you probably
> have on an '02 model.
>
> If you are determined to do this DIY then here are a few ideas:
>
> There is no dipstick and one can not be fitted.
>
> Oil level is set at the factory and barring leaks should not change. The
> condition of the trans is computer monitored and error codes are
> retrievable. I think that the oil level is a function of the temperature
> that is monitored.
>
> Changing requires having the car up in the air to allow easy access to the
> underside of the trans. There is a drain plug forward on the trans pan. If
> you open this be VERY careful to accurately measure the amount of oil that
> drains out. Then replace the drain plug.
>
> You will find a 17mm Allen or torx depending on model. This will be
> removed to provide access to an area that has a wall on one side. You
> sill need to have a pump that is able to pump the replacement oil up over
> the wall and refill to the same volume that was previously drained out.
>
> I would strongly recommend paying your Audi dealer for the correct liquid
> gold that they stock for this purpose.
>
> Following replacement let idle in neutral for a bit before driving.
>
> Hopefully you will not get any error codes.
>
> A number of people have had to have their cars towed to the dealer after
> DIY oil changes where they mistakenly drained the trans rather than the
> engine oil. My son did that on his '98 A4 2.8 tip at 11:30 on a Sunday
> night in the middle of the winter so we had a learning experience under
> the gun.
>
> TonyJ
> '98.5 1.8TQM APR
>
> Sami Heikkinen wrote:
>> Anyone knows the procedure for Audi A6 Multitronic ATF oile change? How
>> it is done? How the oil level is checked after fill-up? What special
>> equipment is needed?
>>
>> There seems to be no information at all in the internet how this oil
>> change is done, and no-one seems to know. Everybody are just saying take
>> it to the Audi service
>>
>> Regards, Sami
05-27-2005, 09:14 AM
#7
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Re: Oil change procedure for Audi A6 Multitronic automatic model 2002
Thanks a lot Tony for your quite clear description. One question still: does
all the oil come out via the drain plug? Or will there be places where it
does not come out with the help of the gravity? If there are, how the
rest of the oil can be changed or is there actually any need to get that
out? It will mix with the new oil of course.
Best regards, Sami
"Tony" <tonyjnospam@nospamvisi.com> wrote in message
news:119dcihk8dung47@corp.supernews.com...
> Audi claims that the trans is filled for the life of the vehicle but in
> the real world changing is required but unlikely at the miles you probably
> have on an '02 model.
>
> If you are determined to do this DIY then here are a few ideas:
>
> There is no dipstick and one can not be fitted.
>
> Oil level is set at the factory and barring leaks should not change. The
> condition of the trans is computer monitored and error codes are
> retrievable. I think that the oil level is a function of the temperature
> that is monitored.
>
> Changing requires having the car up in the air to allow easy access to the
> underside of the trans. There is a drain plug forward on the trans pan. If
> you open this be VERY careful to accurately measure the amount of oil that
> drains out. Then replace the drain plug.
>
> You will find a 17mm Allen or torx depending on model. This will be
> removed to provide access to an area that has a wall on one side. You
> sill need to have a pump that is able to pump the replacement oil up over
> the wall and refill to the same volume that was previously drained out.
>
> I would strongly recommend paying your Audi dealer for the correct liquid
> gold that they stock for this purpose.
>
> Following replacement let idle in neutral for a bit before driving.
>
> Hopefully you will not get any error codes.
>
> A number of people have had to have their cars towed to the dealer after
> DIY oil changes where they mistakenly drained the trans rather than the
> engine oil. My son did that on his '98 A4 2.8 tip at 11:30 on a Sunday
> night in the middle of the winter so we had a learning experience under
> the gun.
>
> TonyJ
> '98.5 1.8TQM APR
>
> Sami Heikkinen wrote:
>> Anyone knows the procedure for Audi A6 Multitronic ATF oile change? How
>> it is done? How the oil level is checked after fill-up? What special
>> equipment is needed?
>>
>> There seems to be no information at all in the internet how this oil
>> change is done, and no-one seems to know. Everybody are just saying take
>> it to the Audi service
>>
>> Regards, Sami
all the oil come out via the drain plug? Or will there be places where it
does not come out with the help of the gravity?
If there are, how therest of the oil can be changed or is there actually any need to get that
out? It will mix with the new oil of course.
Best regards, Sami
"Tony" <tonyjnospam@nospamvisi.com> wrote in message
news:119dcihk8dung47@corp.supernews.com...
> Audi claims that the trans is filled for the life of the vehicle but in
> the real world changing is required but unlikely at the miles you probably
> have on an '02 model.
>
> If you are determined to do this DIY then here are a few ideas:
>
> There is no dipstick and one can not be fitted.
>
> Oil level is set at the factory and barring leaks should not change. The
> condition of the trans is computer monitored and error codes are
> retrievable. I think that the oil level is a function of the temperature
> that is monitored.
>
> Changing requires having the car up in the air to allow easy access to the
> underside of the trans. There is a drain plug forward on the trans pan. If
> you open this be VERY careful to accurately measure the amount of oil that
> drains out. Then replace the drain plug.
>
> You will find a 17mm Allen or torx depending on model. This will be
> removed to provide access to an area that has a wall on one side. You
> sill need to have a pump that is able to pump the replacement oil up over
> the wall and refill to the same volume that was previously drained out.
>
> I would strongly recommend paying your Audi dealer for the correct liquid
> gold that they stock for this purpose.
>
> Following replacement let idle in neutral for a bit before driving.
>
> Hopefully you will not get any error codes.
>
> A number of people have had to have their cars towed to the dealer after
> DIY oil changes where they mistakenly drained the trans rather than the
> engine oil. My son did that on his '98 A4 2.8 tip at 11:30 on a Sunday
> night in the middle of the winter so we had a learning experience under
> the gun.
>
> TonyJ
> '98.5 1.8TQM APR
>
> Sami Heikkinen wrote:
>> Anyone knows the procedure for Audi A6 Multitronic ATF oile change? How
>> it is done? How the oil level is checked after fill-up? What special
>> equipment is needed?
>>
>> There seems to be no information at all in the internet how this oil
>> change is done, and no-one seems to know. Everybody are just saying take
>> it to the Audi service
>>
>> Regards, Sami
05-27-2005, 10:58 AM
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Re: Oil change procedure for Audi A6 Multitronic automatic model2002
My understanding is that the only way to completely change the oil in an
automatic is to take it to a transmission company that has a system to exchange
the fluid. Without that some of the old will be left in. Still others use this
procedure to make a significant improvement.
Sami Heikkinen wrote:
> Thanks a lot Tony for your quite clear description. One question still: does
> all the oil come out via the drain plug? Or will there be places where it
> does not come out with the help of the gravity? If there are, how the
> rest of the oil can be changed or is there actually any need to get that
> out? It will mix with the new oil of course.
>
> Best regards, Sami
>
> "Tony" <tonyjnospam@nospamvisi.com> wrote in message
> news:119dcihk8dung47@corp.supernews.com...
>
>>Audi claims that the trans is filled for the life of the vehicle but in
>>the real world changing is required but unlikely at the miles you probably
>>have on an '02 model.
>>
>>If you are determined to do this DIY then here are a few ideas:
>>
>>There is no dipstick and one can not be fitted.
>>
>>Oil level is set at the factory and barring leaks should not change. The
>>condition of the trans is computer monitored and error codes are
>>retrievable. I think that the oil level is a function of the temperature
>>that is monitored.
>>
>>Changing requires having the car up in the air to allow easy access to the
>>underside of the trans. There is a drain plug forward on the trans pan. If
>>you open this be VERY careful to accurately measure the amount of oil that
>>drains out. Then replace the drain plug.
>>
>>You will find a 17mm Allen or torx depending on model. This will be
>>removed to provide access to an area that has a wall on one side. You
>>sill need to have a pump that is able to pump the replacement oil up over
>>the wall and refill to the same volume that was previously drained out.
>>
>>I would strongly recommend paying your Audi dealer for the correct liquid
>>gold that they stock for this purpose.
>>
>>Following replacement let idle in neutral for a bit before driving.
>>
>>Hopefully you will not get any error codes.
>>
>>A number of people have had to have their cars towed to the dealer after
>>DIY oil changes where they mistakenly drained the trans rather than the
>>engine oil. My son did that on his '98 A4 2.8 tip at 11:30 on a Sunday
>>night in the middle of the winter so we had a learning experience under
>>the gun.
>>
>>TonyJ
>>'98.5 1.8TQM APR
>>
>>Sami Heikkinen wrote:
>>
>>>Anyone knows the procedure for Audi A6 Multitronic ATF oile change? How
>>>it is done? How the oil level is checked after fill-up? What special
>>>equipment is needed?
>>>
>>>There seems to be no information at all in the internet how this oil
>>>change is done, and no-one seems to know. Everybody are just saying take
>>>it to the Audi service
>>>
>>>Regards, Sami
>
>
>
automatic is to take it to a transmission company that has a system to exchange
the fluid. Without that some of the old will be left in. Still others use this
procedure to make a significant improvement.
Sami Heikkinen wrote:
> Thanks a lot Tony for your quite clear description. One question still: does
> all the oil come out via the drain plug? Or will there be places where it
> does not come out with the help of the gravity?
If there are, how the> rest of the oil can be changed or is there actually any need to get that
> out? It will mix with the new oil of course.
>
> Best regards, Sami
>
> "Tony" <tonyjnospam@nospamvisi.com> wrote in message
> news:119dcihk8dung47@corp.supernews.com...
>
>>Audi claims that the trans is filled for the life of the vehicle but in
>>the real world changing is required but unlikely at the miles you probably
>>have on an '02 model.
>>
>>If you are determined to do this DIY then here are a few ideas:
>>
>>There is no dipstick and one can not be fitted.
>>
>>Oil level is set at the factory and barring leaks should not change. The
>>condition of the trans is computer monitored and error codes are
>>retrievable. I think that the oil level is a function of the temperature
>>that is monitored.
>>
>>Changing requires having the car up in the air to allow easy access to the
>>underside of the trans. There is a drain plug forward on the trans pan. If
>>you open this be VERY careful to accurately measure the amount of oil that
>>drains out. Then replace the drain plug.
>>
>>You will find a 17mm Allen or torx depending on model. This will be
>>removed to provide access to an area that has a wall on one side. You
>>sill need to have a pump that is able to pump the replacement oil up over
>>the wall and refill to the same volume that was previously drained out.
>>
>>I would strongly recommend paying your Audi dealer for the correct liquid
>>gold that they stock for this purpose.
>>
>>Following replacement let idle in neutral for a bit before driving.
>>
>>Hopefully you will not get any error codes.
>>
>>A number of people have had to have their cars towed to the dealer after
>>DIY oil changes where they mistakenly drained the trans rather than the
>>engine oil. My son did that on his '98 A4 2.8 tip at 11:30 on a Sunday
>>night in the middle of the winter so we had a learning experience under
>>the gun.
>>
>>TonyJ
>>'98.5 1.8TQM APR
>>
>>Sami Heikkinen wrote:
>>
>>>Anyone knows the procedure for Audi A6 Multitronic ATF oile change? How
>>>it is done? How the oil level is checked after fill-up? What special
>>>equipment is needed?
>>>
>>>There seems to be no information at all in the internet how this oil
>>>change is done, and no-one seems to know. Everybody are just saying take
>>>it to the Audi service
>>>
>>>Regards, Sami
>
>
>
05-27-2005, 10:58 AM
#9
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Oil change procedure for Audi A6 Multitronic automatic model2002
My understanding is that the only way to completely change the oil in an
automatic is to take it to a transmission company that has a system to exchange
the fluid. Without that some of the old will be left in. Still others use this
procedure to make a significant improvement.
Sami Heikkinen wrote:
> Thanks a lot Tony for your quite clear description. One question still: does
> all the oil come out via the drain plug? Or will there be places where it
> does not come out with the help of the gravity? If there are, how the
> rest of the oil can be changed or is there actually any need to get that
> out? It will mix with the new oil of course.
>
> Best regards, Sami
>
> "Tony" <tonyjnospam@nospamvisi.com> wrote in message
> news:119dcihk8dung47@corp.supernews.com...
>
>>Audi claims that the trans is filled for the life of the vehicle but in
>>the real world changing is required but unlikely at the miles you probably
>>have on an '02 model.
>>
>>If you are determined to do this DIY then here are a few ideas:
>>
>>There is no dipstick and one can not be fitted.
>>
>>Oil level is set at the factory and barring leaks should not change. The
>>condition of the trans is computer monitored and error codes are
>>retrievable. I think that the oil level is a function of the temperature
>>that is monitored.
>>
>>Changing requires having the car up in the air to allow easy access to the
>>underside of the trans. There is a drain plug forward on the trans pan. If
>>you open this be VERY careful to accurately measure the amount of oil that
>>drains out. Then replace the drain plug.
>>
>>You will find a 17mm Allen or torx depending on model. This will be
>>removed to provide access to an area that has a wall on one side. You
>>sill need to have a pump that is able to pump the replacement oil up over
>>the wall and refill to the same volume that was previously drained out.
>>
>>I would strongly recommend paying your Audi dealer for the correct liquid
>>gold that they stock for this purpose.
>>
>>Following replacement let idle in neutral for a bit before driving.
>>
>>Hopefully you will not get any error codes.
>>
>>A number of people have had to have their cars towed to the dealer after
>>DIY oil changes where they mistakenly drained the trans rather than the
>>engine oil. My son did that on his '98 A4 2.8 tip at 11:30 on a Sunday
>>night in the middle of the winter so we had a learning experience under
>>the gun.
>>
>>TonyJ
>>'98.5 1.8TQM APR
>>
>>Sami Heikkinen wrote:
>>
>>>Anyone knows the procedure for Audi A6 Multitronic ATF oile change? How
>>>it is done? How the oil level is checked after fill-up? What special
>>>equipment is needed?
>>>
>>>There seems to be no information at all in the internet how this oil
>>>change is done, and no-one seems to know. Everybody are just saying take
>>>it to the Audi service
>>>
>>>Regards, Sami
>
>
>
automatic is to take it to a transmission company that has a system to exchange
the fluid. Without that some of the old will be left in. Still others use this
procedure to make a significant improvement.
Sami Heikkinen wrote:
> Thanks a lot Tony for your quite clear description. One question still: does
> all the oil come out via the drain plug? Or will there be places where it
> does not come out with the help of the gravity?
If there are, how the> rest of the oil can be changed or is there actually any need to get that
> out? It will mix with the new oil of course.
>
> Best regards, Sami
>
> "Tony" <tonyjnospam@nospamvisi.com> wrote in message
> news:119dcihk8dung47@corp.supernews.com...
>
>>Audi claims that the trans is filled for the life of the vehicle but in
>>the real world changing is required but unlikely at the miles you probably
>>have on an '02 model.
>>
>>If you are determined to do this DIY then here are a few ideas:
>>
>>There is no dipstick and one can not be fitted.
>>
>>Oil level is set at the factory and barring leaks should not change. The
>>condition of the trans is computer monitored and error codes are
>>retrievable. I think that the oil level is a function of the temperature
>>that is monitored.
>>
>>Changing requires having the car up in the air to allow easy access to the
>>underside of the trans. There is a drain plug forward on the trans pan. If
>>you open this be VERY careful to accurately measure the amount of oil that
>>drains out. Then replace the drain plug.
>>
>>You will find a 17mm Allen or torx depending on model. This will be
>>removed to provide access to an area that has a wall on one side. You
>>sill need to have a pump that is able to pump the replacement oil up over
>>the wall and refill to the same volume that was previously drained out.
>>
>>I would strongly recommend paying your Audi dealer for the correct liquid
>>gold that they stock for this purpose.
>>
>>Following replacement let idle in neutral for a bit before driving.
>>
>>Hopefully you will not get any error codes.
>>
>>A number of people have had to have their cars towed to the dealer after
>>DIY oil changes where they mistakenly drained the trans rather than the
>>engine oil. My son did that on his '98 A4 2.8 tip at 11:30 on a Sunday
>>night in the middle of the winter so we had a learning experience under
>>the gun.
>>
>>TonyJ
>>'98.5 1.8TQM APR
>>
>>Sami Heikkinen wrote:
>>
>>>Anyone knows the procedure for Audi A6 Multitronic ATF oile change? How
>>>it is done? How the oil level is checked after fill-up? What special
>>>equipment is needed?
>>>
>>>There seems to be no information at all in the internet how this oil
>>>change is done, and no-one seems to know. Everybody are just saying take
>>>it to the Audi service
>>>
>>>Regards, Sami
>
>
>
05-27-2005, 10:58 AM
#10
Guest
Posts: n/a
Re: Oil change procedure for Audi A6 Multitronic automatic model2002
My understanding is that the only way to completely change the oil in an
automatic is to take it to a transmission company that has a system to exchange
the fluid. Without that some of the old will be left in. Still others use this
procedure to make a significant improvement.
Sami Heikkinen wrote:
> Thanks a lot Tony for your quite clear description. One question still: does
> all the oil come out via the drain plug? Or will there be places where it
> does not come out with the help of the gravity? If there are, how the
> rest of the oil can be changed or is there actually any need to get that
> out? It will mix with the new oil of course.
>
> Best regards, Sami
>
> "Tony" <tonyjnospam@nospamvisi.com> wrote in message
> news:119dcihk8dung47@corp.supernews.com...
>
>>Audi claims that the trans is filled for the life of the vehicle but in
>>the real world changing is required but unlikely at the miles you probably
>>have on an '02 model.
>>
>>If you are determined to do this DIY then here are a few ideas:
>>
>>There is no dipstick and one can not be fitted.
>>
>>Oil level is set at the factory and barring leaks should not change. The
>>condition of the trans is computer monitored and error codes are
>>retrievable. I think that the oil level is a function of the temperature
>>that is monitored.
>>
>>Changing requires having the car up in the air to allow easy access to the
>>underside of the trans. There is a drain plug forward on the trans pan. If
>>you open this be VERY careful to accurately measure the amount of oil that
>>drains out. Then replace the drain plug.
>>
>>You will find a 17mm Allen or torx depending on model. This will be
>>removed to provide access to an area that has a wall on one side. You
>>sill need to have a pump that is able to pump the replacement oil up over
>>the wall and refill to the same volume that was previously drained out.
>>
>>I would strongly recommend paying your Audi dealer for the correct liquid
>>gold that they stock for this purpose.
>>
>>Following replacement let idle in neutral for a bit before driving.
>>
>>Hopefully you will not get any error codes.
>>
>>A number of people have had to have their cars towed to the dealer after
>>DIY oil changes where they mistakenly drained the trans rather than the
>>engine oil. My son did that on his '98 A4 2.8 tip at 11:30 on a Sunday
>>night in the middle of the winter so we had a learning experience under
>>the gun.
>>
>>TonyJ
>>'98.5 1.8TQM APR
>>
>>Sami Heikkinen wrote:
>>
>>>Anyone knows the procedure for Audi A6 Multitronic ATF oile change? How
>>>it is done? How the oil level is checked after fill-up? What special
>>>equipment is needed?
>>>
>>>There seems to be no information at all in the internet how this oil
>>>change is done, and no-one seems to know. Everybody are just saying take
>>>it to the Audi service
>>>
>>>Regards, Sami
>
>
>
automatic is to take it to a transmission company that has a system to exchange
the fluid. Without that some of the old will be left in. Still others use this
procedure to make a significant improvement.
Sami Heikkinen wrote:
> Thanks a lot Tony for your quite clear description. One question still: does
> all the oil come out via the drain plug? Or will there be places where it
> does not come out with the help of the gravity?
If there are, how the> rest of the oil can be changed or is there actually any need to get that
> out? It will mix with the new oil of course.
>
> Best regards, Sami
>
> "Tony" <tonyjnospam@nospamvisi.com> wrote in message
> news:119dcihk8dung47@corp.supernews.com...
>
>>Audi claims that the trans is filled for the life of the vehicle but in
>>the real world changing is required but unlikely at the miles you probably
>>have on an '02 model.
>>
>>If you are determined to do this DIY then here are a few ideas:
>>
>>There is no dipstick and one can not be fitted.
>>
>>Oil level is set at the factory and barring leaks should not change. The
>>condition of the trans is computer monitored and error codes are
>>retrievable. I think that the oil level is a function of the temperature
>>that is monitored.
>>
>>Changing requires having the car up in the air to allow easy access to the
>>underside of the trans. There is a drain plug forward on the trans pan. If
>>you open this be VERY careful to accurately measure the amount of oil that
>>drains out. Then replace the drain plug.
>>
>>You will find a 17mm Allen or torx depending on model. This will be
>>removed to provide access to an area that has a wall on one side. You
>>sill need to have a pump that is able to pump the replacement oil up over
>>the wall and refill to the same volume that was previously drained out.
>>
>>I would strongly recommend paying your Audi dealer for the correct liquid
>>gold that they stock for this purpose.
>>
>>Following replacement let idle in neutral for a bit before driving.
>>
>>Hopefully you will not get any error codes.
>>
>>A number of people have had to have their cars towed to the dealer after
>>DIY oil changes where they mistakenly drained the trans rather than the
>>engine oil. My son did that on his '98 A4 2.8 tip at 11:30 on a Sunday
>>night in the middle of the winter so we had a learning experience under
>>the gun.
>>
>>TonyJ
>>'98.5 1.8TQM APR
>>
>>Sami Heikkinen wrote:
>>
>>>Anyone knows the procedure for Audi A6 Multitronic ATF oile change? How
>>>it is done? How the oil level is checked after fill-up? What special
>>>equipment is needed?
>>>
>>>There seems to be no information at all in the internet how this oil
>>>change is done, and no-one seems to know. Everybody are just saying take
>>>it to the Audi service
>>>
>>>Regards, Sami
>
>
>
