Rear Differential Oil
 

I was wondering if anyone could tell me how to check and/or change the oil in my rear differential? I have a 2000 A4 1.8T Quattro, and haven't figured out a way to check this yet. Any help would be great!


Alex
00 A4 1.8T

Re: Rear Differential Oil
 

When I had awd I just let my shop do it buoy have to do that each engine oil change just so you know. So don't stall on that.

Re: Rear Differential Oil
 

Thanks GeneKam. I think that.s probably what I'll do, as I need to get my wheels aligned anyway.

Generally I change my own oil, so at some point I need to learn how to do this so I don't have to pay for it.

Anyone else have any advice?

Re: Rear Differential Oil
 

there is a drain plug on the bottom and to fill her the fill plug is on the pass side of the carrier.. fill till the diff oil just starts to come out of the fill hole, you'll need the squirt bottle type with extension hose. you'll need alen key socket ( don't remember what size ) for both drain and fill plugs.

Re: Rear Differential Oil
 

Ok, sounds awesome. Is there a specific type of oil I should be buying? Sorry - I'm a noob.

Re: Rear Differential Oil
 

synthetic.. 80-90