Thanks for this diy. I was wondering a couple of steps for the trans and you cleared it up with precision. Thanks for the proper detailed diy procedure. Maybe specify in the description that this is for manual transmissions as the procedure and fluid used is different for automatics. But for my 01A 5 speed this was perfect. Cheers.
That's a german transmission in general, new fluids definitely help with noise dampening from the gears and synchro engagement. Gear oil is the worst smell.
i got a B5 2.8 Quattro with 27k miles on it and im certain the drivetrain fluids in it are original, they gonna stank crazy i bet when i change them out
Does anybody know if theres a recommended service schedule for the changing of these fluids. I know there will be for the engine oil, but what about the g/box, differential oil ? Cheers
I bought my first car for a few months ago (audi a6 c5 1.8t quattro with a 5 speed gearbox driven 190 000 km), and i am wondering which oil i should use. Ive been recommended to use the royal purple but i dont know if should use 5w30 or 5w40 or 10w40? Great video btw!😊 #WidgeTheWiz
That's so cool I didn't know that Audi put the 1.8t in the A6. I don't think we got that version in the states. I use 5w30 in mine but if I am remembering correctly I think the owners manual said that 5w40 was okay just as long as it had all the right additives. Actually just checked this is what was in my owners manual: Accepted Oil Grades: 1. SAE 0W-30 2. SAE 5W-30 3. SAE 5W-40 Oil Specification Label 1. API Service SH 2. SAE 5W-30 (or other grades mentioned above) 3. Energy Conserving II Oil Certification: A. AMERICAN PETROLIAM INSTITUTE CERTIFIED
Keep in mind that not all oils from different manufactures will be the same color. For the most part as long as the Oil weight and viscosity meet the requirements you should be okay.
They all have separate drain bolts. The center diff may actually need to be removed to service. I'm not sure though. I haven't done the research for that.
@OfficialAbyssGaming 5W-40 should be fine. For 2001 if you flip to page 205 in the owners manual it will give you the specs for the oil you should be using. As long as it has the following specification you should be fine: Accepted Oil Grades: 1. SAE 0W-30 2. SAE 5W-30 3. SAE 5W-40 Oil Specification Label 1. API Service SH 2. SAE 5W-30 (or other grades mentioned above) 3. Energy Conserving II Oil Certification: A. AMERICAN PETROLIAM INSTITUTE *CERTIFIED* Hope this helps.
@@WidgeTheWiz i believe so? I haven't got the chance to look at how audi put the quattro together yet. i recently bought the car from a friend and fixed all the engine and electrical problems, but it has 214k miles on it so i know its well over due for a full fluid overhaul
@@dhanssolo Right on glad to hear you are putting the work in to keep it on the road. Quattro is what Audi calls it's symmetrical all wheel drive platform. The rear diff has a single fill and separate drain port. In the center their is a torsen differential which controls how much power goes to the front/rear wheels. I believe that one has it's own drain and fill port as well but I am not sure as I have not had a chance to service that one.
@@WidgeTheWiz thanks. I'll keep looking into it. Now that all the big problems are fixed, i should have time to do some research on it. Really love how clean your car is btw. They are underated cars. I never caired for euro rides frankly because of the cost and complexity. But my friend sold it to me for cheap and i have had a love hate relationship with this thing(due to its neglect). But i have found that they run and control better than most cars and i see why now that the performance is worth the complexity. :)
I learned the other day that you can get kits that allow you to drill out a stripped hole and re thread it. Now that the hole is bigger you can tap it out and put a thread insert the same size as the original bolt. Or get a new diff or have a shop weld and redrill or something. Sorry about that good luck.
Your b5 s4 has a open rear diff meaning the differential fluid is under very little stress and heat. The oem fluid will be fine up to 500 000km and would still come out gold coloured at 500k. It is nice to change it here and there but not detrimental to the longevity of your differential. If it was a diff with LSD then it would be more of a concern. I wouldn't worry about it for the rear diff due to your stripped fill plug. If the plug was not stripped i would do it only because it is easy and quick to do. Although The transmission oil however is much more important to do and does wear out much faster then the rear diff fluid. Since your fill plug is toast, if i were you i would change the engine and transmission fluid and just drive it.
Hi, I’m doing my 97 2.6 Quattro soon, it’s has the 5spd 01A manual transmission, only problem I’m having is how much to buy, I have a manual online saying 2.25-2.75L but then on your video you’re saying 4L for the transmission, do you have any clarification? Is yours the 01A or the 01E?
Hey yes I can see where that would be confusing. My transmission has a similar spec. You need to buy 4L to make sure you have enough. Fill the transmission till fluid starts coming out the fill hole. For me it took a little over 3L.
@@WidgeTheWiz awesome, cheers mate, I just went and bought 5L yesterday and just went and did it, took about 2.75-3L, cheers for the reply though, and keep up the good work! There definitely isn’t enough B5 A4 content on here.
@@jean-leondupuy-goldsworthy5439 definitely more to come. I have another engine for the car that I plan to build. Thanks man. Hope your transmission is shifting buttery smooth!
lets design a bung that is hidden and extremely hard to get to, then put dissimilar metals together and last but not least put a female allen head in the plug. Brilliant. I just found mine and it has a broken allen head protruding from a welded plug. Engineers actually get paid for this shit.
