Same gear oil for rear diff and transmission?
#21
08-06-2012, 07:52 AM
Thought I got any weird/crooked tool Audi have thrown on the DIY way to annoy us. But here is another one.
FCP has it?
#22
08-06-2012, 07:55 AM
I don't think FCP has it actually **** that tool. I forgot about it. pain in the *** when you go to do a job and realize you need an allen the size of texas and some shitty triple square the world has never heard of. M16 tmper proof its called i believe.
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#23
08-06-2012, 08:02 AM
No GL-5 in front/center
For the Allroad, I heed your advise and go with MTL straight!
GL-5 (due to the increased level of additives making it 'tougher') is more agressive. Some GL-5 claim to be 'safe' for yellow metals. Ditto some Gl-4/5 combos. Most agree to stay away from anythign GL-5 for the GL-4 front/center.
GL-5 for rear only.
GL-5 (due to the increased level of additives making it 'tougher') is more agressive. Some GL-5 claim to be 'safe' for yellow metals. Ditto some Gl-4/5 combos. Most agree to stay away from anythign GL-5 for the GL-4 front/center.
GL-5 for rear only.
If it seems that the problem is only during cold weather, I would just run the straight MTL. It is only slightly thinner than the OEM oil and makes it shift like butter. At colder temps, I had difficulty getting into second. Now it's like it "wants" to shift. Just slides in. I'm sold on the MTL.
I'm not sure about the volume required by the allroad, but I would assume it is similar. When filling the transaxle, I found it useful to run a hose up into the engine bay with a funnel.
I'm not sure on the Passat FWD, but the auto A4 will have a separate fill for the center diff (tail housing of the transmission) and the front diff. I'm not sure of the volumes for each.
One last thing to be aware of is type of oil. Some people have reported having transmission trouble when running GL5 oils. The car was designed for GL4 and allegedly the GL5 can be damaging to the yellow metals used for syncros.
I'm not sure about the volume required by the allroad, but I would assume it is similar. When filling the transaxle, I found it useful to run a hose up into the engine bay with a funnel.
I'm not sure on the Passat FWD, but the auto A4 will have a separate fill for the center diff (tail housing of the transmission) and the front diff. I'm not sure of the volumes for each.
One last thing to be aware of is type of oil. Some people have reported having transmission trouble when running GL5 oils. The car was designed for GL4 and allegedly the GL5 can be damaging to the yellow metals used for syncros.
#24
08-06-2012, 09:40 AM
Can someone link me to MT-90, MT-85 and the GL-5 for the rear diff (redline 75W90 NS GL-5 Gear Oil)?
#26
08-06-2012, 10:00 AM
This stuff should be available locally as well. I know a few of the Local shops up here carry Redline products and theres a few with Motul fluids as well.
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