Hello all,

I wanto to change my gearbox oil because I find that it's not very
smooth when gear shift. My Audi is a 96 A4 1.8T 5-speed auto-gearbox
one (WITHOUT +/-) model. Do you know the specification of gearbox oil
that I use?

thanks,

Ben

 

ray_ben@hotmail.com (Ben) wrote in message news:<68db89cd.0308281804.6c3289eb@posting.google. com>...
> Hello all,
>
> I wanto to change my gearbox oil because I find that it's not very
> smooth when gear shift. My Audi is a 96 A4 1.8T 5-speed auto-gearbox
> one (WITHOUT +/-) model. Do you know the specification of gearbox oil
> that I use?
>
> thanks,
>
> Ben

What does your owner's manual say?

Now, this is an American parts place, so you might have to look for a
different supplier:

http://catalog.eautopartscatalog.com...rt=A%2FT+Fluid

(mind the line wrap)

A/T Fluid 1-Liter, p/n Z8001-87949.

Spider

 

Thanks for your advice.

regards, Ben
"Tony Johnson" <tonyj@NOSPAMvisi.com> ???
news:3f4fb2df$0$149$a1866201@newsreader.visi.com ???...
> I would recommend paying an Audi Stealership their $17 - $18 per liter
> rather than hoping you have the right spec on cheaper alternative.
>
> Don't start this project yourself unless you are quite sure you know
> what is involved. Oil is added from underneath the car with a pump and
> the amount is important but there is no dip stick. You need a VAG system
> to check the oil level based on sensor readings. If you are not ready
> for this a dealer will be happy to do the job - for about $500...
>
> We did this at home on my son's '98 A4. Need a 17mm Allen to drain.
>
> Tony
> '91 100Q 5spd
>
> Ben wrote:
>
> > Hello all,
> >
> > I wanto to change my gearbox oil because I find that it's not very
> > smooth when gear shift. My Audi is a 96 A4 1.8T 5-speed auto-gearbox
> > one (WITHOUT +/-) model. Do you know the specification of gearbox oil
> > that I use?
> >
> > thanks,
> >
> > Ben
>

 

Tony Johnson wrote:



> the amount is important but there is no dip stick. You need a VAG system
> to check the oil level based on sensor readings. If you are not ready
> for this a dealer will be happy to do the job - for about $500...

Not my dealer. I *wanted* them to change the differential & manual
transaxle fluid on my 1997 A4 2.8q. They said they've never done it to
any of these cars as the quattro system is "sealed for the life of the
car" I remain skeptical.

>
> We did this at home on my son's '98 A4. Need a 17mm Allen to drain.
>

Hmmm, I was looking in the Chilton's book on this--as it's obvious I
need to do it myself. I don't recall them specifying a VAG tool.


Vic
2000 Mustang GT
suspension upgrades
1997 A4 2.8q
http://home.earthlink.net/~jthet

 

Your transmission will have either a black or green transmission ID tag that
will indicate which fluid to use.....cost is $250 to $300 US for either the
Shell or the Esso only available from ZF distributors and dealers......see
this website
http://www.autotransinc.com/zfoil.htm
"Ben" <ray_ben@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:68db89cd.0308281804.6c3289eb@posting.google.c om...
> Hello all,
>
> I wanto to change my gearbox oil because I find that it's not very
> smooth when gear shift. My Audi is a 96 A4 1.8T 5-speed auto-gearbox
> one (WITHOUT +/-) model. Do you know the specification of gearbox oil
> that I use?
>
> thanks,
>
> Ben