Thanks again Tony. I became a bit curious about this oil change procedure,
because other than Audi service companies just told me that they do not have
all the needed equipment to do the job. So I was wondering what can be so
special here Anyway, I am most probably taking my car to a Audi service
and suffer from the extra price.

BR, Sami

"Tony" <tonyjnospam@nospamvisi.com> wrote in message
news:119egtt1rb4s0b1@corp.supernews.com...
> 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
>>
>>

 

Thanks again Tony. I became a bit curious about this oil change procedure,
because other than Audi service companies just told me that they do not have
all the needed equipment to do the job. So I was wondering what can be so
special here Anyway, I am most probably taking my car to a Audi service
and suffer from the extra price.

BR, Sami

"Tony" <tonyjnospam@nospamvisi.com> wrote in message
news:119egtt1rb4s0b1@corp.supernews.com...
> 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
>>
>>

 

Thanks again Tony. I became a bit curious about this oil change procedure,
because other than Audi service companies just told me that they do not have
all the needed equipment to do the job. So I was wondering what can be so
special here Anyway, I am most probably taking my car to a Audi service
and suffer from the extra price.

BR, Sami

"Tony" <tonyjnospam@nospamvisi.com> wrote in message
news:119egtt1rb4s0b1@corp.supernews.com...
> 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
>>
>>

 

I have heard tell that the cost of this procedure from a dealer will run $500 - $600

Sami Heikkinen wrote:

> Thanks again Tony. I became a bit curious about this oil change procedure,
> because other than Audi service companies just told me that they do not have
> all the needed equipment to do the job. So I was wondering what can be so
> special here Anyway, I am most probably taking my car to a Audi service
> and suffer from the extra price.
>
> BR, Sami
>
> "Tony" <tonyjnospam@nospamvisi.com> wrote in message
> news:119egtt1rb4s0b1@corp.supernews.com...
>
>>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
>>>
>>>
>

 

I have heard tell that the cost of this procedure from a dealer will run $500 - $600

Sami Heikkinen wrote:

> Thanks again Tony. I became a bit curious about this oil change procedure,
> because other than Audi service companies just told me that they do not have
> all the needed equipment to do the job. So I was wondering what can be so
> special here Anyway, I am most probably taking my car to a Audi service
> and suffer from the extra price.
>
> BR, Sami
>
> "Tony" <tonyjnospam@nospamvisi.com> wrote in message
> news:119egtt1rb4s0b1@corp.supernews.com...
>
>>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
>>>
>>>
>

 

I have heard tell that the cost of this procedure from a dealer will run $500 - $600

Sami Heikkinen wrote:

> Thanks again Tony. I became a bit curious about this oil change procedure,
> because other than Audi service companies just told me that they do not have
> all the needed equipment to do the job. So I was wondering what can be so
> special here Anyway, I am most probably taking my car to a Audi service
> and suffer from the extra price.
>
> BR, Sami
>
> "Tony" <tonyjnospam@nospamvisi.com> wrote in message
> news:119egtt1rb4s0b1@corp.supernews.com...
>
>>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
>>>
>>>
>

 

I got an estimate from Audi dealer 220 ? (about $280) here in Finland.

BR, Sami


"Tony" <tonyjnospam@nospamvisi.com> wrote in message
news:119erquckdejrbe@corp.supernews.com...
>I have heard tell that the cost of this procedure from a dealer will run
>$500 - $600
>
> Sami Heikkinen wrote:
>
>> Thanks again Tony. I became a bit curious about this oil change
>> procedure, because other than Audi service companies just told me that
>> they do not have all the needed equipment to do the job. So I was
>> wondering what can be so special here Anyway, I am most probably
>> taking my car to a Audi service and suffer from the extra price.
>>
>> BR, Sami
>>
>> "Tony" <tonyjnospam@nospamvisi.com> wrote in message
>> news:119egtt1rb4s0b1@corp.supernews.com...
>>
>>>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
>>>>
>>>>
>>

 

I got an estimate from Audi dealer 220 ? (about $280) here in Finland.

BR, Sami


"Tony" <tonyjnospam@nospamvisi.com> wrote in message
news:119erquckdejrbe@corp.supernews.com...
>I have heard tell that the cost of this procedure from a dealer will run
>$500 - $600
>
> Sami Heikkinen wrote:
>
>> Thanks again Tony. I became a bit curious about this oil change
>> procedure, because other than Audi service companies just told me that
>> they do not have all the needed equipment to do the job. So I was
>> wondering what can be so special here Anyway, I am most probably
>> taking my car to a Audi service and suffer from the extra price.
>>
>> BR, Sami
>>
>> "Tony" <tonyjnospam@nospamvisi.com> wrote in message
>> news:119egtt1rb4s0b1@corp.supernews.com...
>>
>>>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
>>>>
>>>>
>>

 

I got an estimate from Audi dealer 220 ? (about $280) here in Finland.

BR, Sami


"Tony" <tonyjnospam@nospamvisi.com> wrote in message
news:119erquckdejrbe@corp.supernews.com...
>I have heard tell that the cost of this procedure from a dealer will run
>$500 - $600
>
> Sami Heikkinen wrote:
>
>> Thanks again Tony. I became a bit curious about this oil change
>> procedure, because other than Audi service companies just told me that
>> they do not have all the needed equipment to do the job. So I was
>> wondering what can be so special here Anyway, I am most probably
>> taking my car to a Audi service and suffer from the extra price.
>>
>> BR, Sami
>>
>> "Tony" <tonyjnospam@nospamvisi.com> wrote in message
>> news:119egtt1rb4s0b1@corp.supernews.com...
>>
>>>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
>>>>
>>>>
>>

 

I think that we spent about $US80 for the Audi oil X 4 quarts. The $280 sounds
like a fair price for a dealership plus they should be able to get it done right.

I am still thinking that you shouldn't need to worry about the trans oil for
another couple of years.

Sami Heikkinen wrote:
> I got an estimate from Audi dealer 220 ? (about $280) here in Finland.
>
> BR, Sami
>
>
> "Tony" <tonyjnospam@nospamvisi.com> wrote in message
> news:119erquckdejrbe@corp.supernews.com...
>
>>I have heard tell that the cost of this procedure from a dealer will run
>>$500 - $600
>>
>>Sami Heikkinen wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Thanks again Tony. I became a bit curious about this oil change
>>>procedure, because other than Audi service companies just told me that
>>>they do not have all the needed equipment to do the job. So I was
>>>wondering what can be so special here Anyway, I am most probably
>>>taking my car to a Audi service and suffer from the extra price.
>>>
>>>BR, Sami
>>>
>>>"Tony" <tonyjnospam@nospamvisi.com> wrote in message
>>>news:119egtt1rb4s0b1@corp.supernews.com...
>>>
>>>
>>>>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
>>>>>
>>>>>
>
>