Multitronic Oil Change - (a bit of a faff...!) 

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Special mention to the cameraman. Very steady filming - very pleasing to watch!

Just wanted to say thank you for the video. I'm the second owner of a Audi A4 2014 TDI 2L with a CVT, and the worry over the CVT has been driving me mad. Your video is deeply appreciated. Please keep it up. Sincerely, Merov.

I really do not know why, but there is something about your voice and personality that I could listen to for hours 😂 I'm not even a car guy and I enjoy watching these

nice to see a bloke that lives in the real world without the lifing gear ,not using air tools ect,ect well done and a great vid

Haven't taken it up yet, but if I manage, I will have saved about 360 Euros thanks to you. Cheers for taking your time to do this!

Fair play for doing this i bit the bullet for this job and took my a5 to Audi for this job when I brought it because it sounded like a mission to do outside my house .It cost 200 quid but i doubt i will have the car long enough to worry about doing it again .All the other jobs i like to do myself subscribed.

Autos und Orgeln? Fraser, du bist eine Wundertüte.😁

Nice job! I do it also by myself. There is a fine filter at the right side of the radiator. Cut it out and placed a magnefine filter in that place. Works very well. Till know 377.000km with the first transmission!

Yes indeed. The A4B8 1.8 multitronic transmission has only one drain and fill point. There is a standpipe that need to be remove for full drainage of ATF.

You have good filling nozzle!! Thankx for that valve/ plug adaption!!👍 I have Tiptronic 1998 A8,Merry Christmas

Brilliant video. About to change my own A6 CVT and this detailed video has been a big help. Thank you!

It is possible to drill out centre pin in triple point xyz plug then can use normal 16mm spline socket. NOTE it is NOT "torx".

This is very helpful vlog , as Iam planing to do my own, so thanks for your effort and tips, ps I never wear gloves either, Iam 71 and my hands are fine. 👍

Color? Viscosity? Good looking reddish condition? Fraser, you make doing an oil change sound positively sexy!!😊🚗

Love the video, super easy to follow along. Any chance you can list the tools you used, pump and fill adapter.

thanks, mate helped fixed my 2010 gearbox slippage issue it needed new fluid

Even the automatic is filled from under. I have a Passat with a 09G and while not a CVT it is similar to other "sealed" transmissions.

Thank YOU very much man ! WIll do it Myself and save on labor from the dealer!

Shouldnt the gear oil be filled with the engine running the second time, to get the level correct?

shouldn't the engine be running even when the temp is in the correct range ? otherwise the fluid drains to the bottom of the pan ? All the references I have seen for trans oil change state that the engine must be running in the final "top off" step.

"Sealed for life"... I had a ZF 5HP24 blow on me because previous owners believed that bullcrap. Cost £2k to rebuild it, whole car only cost me £595 three years previously!

Really like the intro/outro music, and even more so the quality content in the middle! I assume this is you at the piano?

Use 2 sturdy ramps for the front and 2 jack stands for the rear because jack stands only can be very dangerous. You live only once.

Surely the first plug you took out was the drain as that much shouldn’t come out when you fill it and it’s “full”?

Isn't the safest procedure after refilling to 1. let it drain to correct level 2. run engine a short time, and go through gear selections, turn off . 3. check and ensure fluid is still at correct level.4. warm up the transmission 5. drain it back to correct level when at correct temperature.

Usually just measure how much you take out and put same amount back again

Hi, Mr. Fraser! I love the content and the way you explain so easily. I just bought a Audi A4 Avant 2011 with Multitronic transmission and I'll looking forward for more contents about who to keep this car. By the way, which model is your car? Anyway, Happy New Year!😉👍

Nicely done.👍👍

Looks like you've got a very patient wife to do all your movies ;-)

Can we expect anymore of your detailed videos on Audi A6 repairs/maintenance

Very good explanation. Thank you

Il faut savoir que lors ce que vous faites le remplissage de l’huile de boîte de vitesse il faut impérativement que le moteur tourne afin que le niveau Soit juste

Well done, if you had a coupler after your shut off valve and hose it wouldn't be such a mess. Thumbs up. Very clear and crisp English by the way, you are a native from England? Greetings from Germany

So basically: 1. Drain the transmission fluid when it's cold 2. Refill new transmission fluid until it starts dripping out the hole 3. Start the engine and rev it quickly to remove any air from the transmission 4. At idle speed, run it through all the gears, 3 seconds each 5. Let the transmission fluid reach temperature between 35-40 degree celsius 6. Top off the transmission fluid until it drips out the hole again Am I missing anything?

Hi what an absolute nice man you are. Step by step instruction clear speaking ! Brilliant Thankyou so much.. Now would I be able to ask you a question about my Audi A4 cabriolet gearbox issue.... 😩. It sounds like a wheel bearing grinding noise but it is a transmission issue as it's when I excelerate its most noisy... ah I just read on and this is a hobby channel so I may have to seek medical help but it's worth an opinion if you can relate.... couldn't help laugh when you were mentioned as the "organ" man. Also where are you based as could help notice left hand drive

Dziękuję za pomoc..... pozdrowienia z PL

Ah yes - another musician who’s also a car nut!

@12:54 AHA "VCDS" top of your screen you weren't sneaky enough!.🤣 Also you don't have to worry about copyright issues with the brand name. Everyone is posting vids of their software and using their name. Thanks for the tutorial regardless it's been a great resource in my 2014 A4 b8.5 triptronic transmission fluid change.

muy bien explicado gracias

I guess the fluid temperature must be correct AND the engine must be running while you topping it up. Otherwise it does not make sense..

Please wear safety glasses when under a car. Very interesting video and a job well done (albeit no safety glasses)

This piano intro is 🔥🔥

No filter change? This 7 speed CVT has no filter that you need to change when you change the oil ?

So ne Pumpe wäre gut für Bremsflüssigkeit. Beim Reo ist auf dem Bremsflüssigkeitsbehälter ein Deckel mit Belüftungsventil (ja, beim Reo ist das alles heavy metal, kein Plastik) , das kann man rausschrauben und durch so eine Festo Preßluftkupplung ersetzen. Da den passenden kunststoffschlauch eingesteckt und so eine Gartenppumspritze mit Bremsflüssigkeit drin dranmachen. Druck draufpumpen und schon kann man bequem an den Radzylindern Flüssigkeit rauslassen ohne pumpen zu müssen oder Angst zu haben, daß der Ausgleichsbehälter schon wieder leer ist.

hello . thanks for nice video . how long time it take for you to reech 35-40 celcius ?

It seems based on the number of Multi CVT failures on the Audi A6 B6 you're suspicions on Long Life oil aren't entirely unfounded (esp as Audi themselves suggest the 60km oil change). However interesting thing is, when i've spoken to two Audi dealers about how much oil is required to refill both Audi dealers replied with 7.5 litres. Interesting that you suggest only 5.5l is required (does make a cost difference)

Hi Fraser, just an idea for a future show: do you listen to your cars? What do you listen for?

In other automatic gearbox like a tiptronic, there wil always be old oil left in the converter. I have always change the oil 3-4 times in those cases and runed the car throu all gear betwin each oil shift while the car is up on the lift. Is this also necessary to multitronic to change all the oil?

Looking to perform this myself and watch lots of videos and the workshop manual, and what I come to conclusion is on final check oil should just slowly stop poring trough the fill hole reaching the 40° and that should be the right quantity and oil level is righ ?!

Should the vehicle not be running when checking level

thanks body you make me laugh and you help me with my car thanks alot

What size was the special tool and where can you buy a set of them in different sizes

Loved the video. Thanks!

Hi, nice video overall you covered several important points about having the car level and using the correct cvt gearbox oil but you did an important part wrong, setting the oil level. The engine must be running to set the oil level. As you said the oil temperature should be between 35 and 45 Celsius. So after you pump the new oil in you start the engine and with the oil temperature in the correct range you then add oil until it starts to drip out from the fill port. When the oil stops dripping out from the fill port you fit the plug and you're done. Did you notice how much oil came out at the beginning when you removed the fill plug when the engine was off? If you had removed the fill plug with the engine running (oil pumps in the gearbox running) you would only have had a small amount of oil drain out, the oil that was in the stand pipe of the filler port. Your gearbox now has as much as 1 litre too little oil in it. They hold about 7 1/2 litres in total including the oil in the oil cooler and lines and pumps etc. and on an oil change you typically get about 4 1/2 to 5 litres out when you drain it.

Q7 4l 2013 -In my case the oil leaked out, all of it, the car wouldn't go anywere... local garage done the job (probably with no care or skill) and after 5 minutes it was reving high and going nowere. What could be the fault? Is it because i drove it until it ran out of oil or becouse they didn't do a proper job? ( the coolant pipes broke down as well)

Fairly thorough. What car are you working on?....Audi...? Looking to do a 2011 2.7 V6. What is the trans' capacity? Does doing what you did get all the 'old' ATF out?... With a Merecedes (e.g.) you have to drain the torque converter as well as the sump as the sump only holds about 3.5L whereas full g.box capacity is 8L. I have seen people with their demo's on RU-vid doing MB auto' trans' putting 3L of new ATF into 5L of remaining dirty ATF after just draing g.box sump. Thank you

Also what about changing the gearbox filter?

Hello sir thank you very much for this video, it's definitely looks doable even with a small handpump. Now before I jump into buying cvt atf, would you recommend the brand you had on this video "Meyle"? How was the car running after the oil change, nothing to report ? Thanks in advance

Great video- ! Can you share where I can obtain the fill adapter tool in the US ? I have a 2016 a4 2.0 T CVT

What size is the 2 socket ? 1 socket in and 1 socket out

Hi and thanks for your video I believe that when you have to check the oil level, the car should be running, so you can perhaps pour a little more oil, you also do it on BMW and Mercedes otherwise super features BRG Torben Møller Denmark

About how long did ur Audi run before ur transmission reached 38 Celsius?

What oil did you (or previous owner) use before ? Oem fabric oil to cvt gearbox ? What mileage made on used gearbox oil on movie ? It looks really good

Hi great video!!! Im looking to buy a 2008 a6 sline auto with 92.000 miles on it, it had 4 owners, from what i hear the gearbox oil needs changing every 40.000 or so, is there a way to check or just change it to be on the safe side. Keep the vids coming

What's engine size on that Audi A6 and what's gearbox oil did you use it? Great video by the way

I'm a bit puzzled. Audi specify that you change the gearbox oil filter with every oil change. If that's the case, surely it must be something you can't do yourself... or what? But maybe it isn't necessary after all? Also, is it a very special program you use on the computer, or does VCDS have a function to view oil temp?

Good morning , and thank you for the video. XzN Is M16? Right?

I have got an Audi quattro a4 with this DTC code p17d8 ( torque limitation because of clutch temperature)

Did you forget to torque the gearbox filler plugs and give the torque settings

Hallo Sir, did you removed the adaptor and screwed the bolt in before engine start to bring temp up? Thanks in advance

Great video can you please add links to the devices you use, pump, adapter, etc thanks

Hi, Really appreciated your job in this video. I am having 2013 a4 1.8t cvt. I am only having one plug in the transmission. I can’t find another as your video shows. Can you please help me. Thanks

Hola Gartshore's Garage Muy bueno el video, yo tengo un Audi A6 3.0 TDI Automatico cuntos litros tengo que utiliza para este cambio ??? Gracias

Good evening, congratulations on the video. My Audi is the A4 1.8 T gasoline model year 2005, automatic transmission (CVT). Is this car you are exchanging the same model as mine? If it's not the same as my car, can you recommend a video that teaches how to change the oil. Thank you in advance, thank you very much.

Hey, I have a 3.2 audi tt. Wanted to oil drain the auto dsg by myself. But after watching this clip, I guess i'll only do the engine and the haldex. Don't even know were to get the M24 XZN tool.

Can't believe that garage floor. Mine is concrete with lot of oil stains.

Hi Fraser, the car has a milage of 250 tkm. How you organiz your car aquise? Could be a topic for a video series... Greetings.

Someone help me with shaking and vibrating: Is there someone here may help me? Cvt in A4 2007mod working well when cold oil, but when motor temp rising over 60c degrees starting vibrating when start accelerate from 0, but not sensing this over 45km/h. Only at low speed. Also shaking when redusing down to under 35. Seems to be the shift from 1-2 gear. But not anything when cold. Do this gear box have a hidden oil filter inside in addition to the round black one? Can this problem be related to stacked filter? The oil analyse show much metal particles.

Hi I got question after refill whats procedure should I follow before test drive I got A4 b8 CDH engine 1.8Tfsi

Omg it work

Subbed... interesting stuff. Hello from Tipperary 😊

Hi Fraser. Very useful video, thanks. I need to replace the fluid on mine as I've just removed the ECU ready to be sent off for repair. There seem to be different colour CVT fluids available and the old fluid that came out is a dirty brown colour so I'm not too sure of the original colour. I don't think you can mix different colour fluids, any advice?

Thanks! One question, maybe you got a clue? :). I need to take off the ATF Cooler for changing the belts, so I might loose some CVT-oil then. Do you think it's possible to get the lost oil back into the system when reinstalling the cooler tubes over the upper hose hole in the cooler?

yes but changing the oil without it being replaced and filtered, as if the oil had not been changed ?!

question, in 12:30 you get rid of air without plug and after that you handthigt that fill plug?

Gartshore's Garage thanks a lot for this video, i just subscribed to your channel... Born in France, studied in US, UK and Germany and now living in the madness of South Africa driving a stunning A4 B8 2010... I cannot find a reliable place to change the multitronic GB oil.. Any tips about the software you used? Where to purchase the pump and more importantly, if it is the same access plugs for an A4 B8 from 2010? Tnx for your video 👍🏻

Hey, I have a question. This type of transmision does have a filter that needs to be changed everytime we change the oil ?

Hi mate. Is it the same procedure for A6 2.7tdi 2006 with CVT 7 speed ? Thank you !

I have two questions: 1) Cant we fill atf from where the filter with a funnel instead of trying to pump it up from lower tap? 2) If we replace atf when the transmission is cold we wouldnt need level check , would we?

Hello sir What kind of fluid your are using and is that fluid good quality ?

I've read that you should shift it in every gear after it's been warmed up then add more fluid. What say you?

Hi When you first remove the plug for the fill and level drain, a lot of fluid came out and you said this was great, or correct. So, if the engine was cold, and the fluid not expanded, shouldn't no fluid come out when the engine is cold?

Car should be running to get the correct amount of oil level.pretty sure 7 to 8 litres should be the amount

Should the engine not be started by accident during the inspection?

Thank you for the clear video, although one thing I don't get. When draining the oil from the filling hole, more oile came out then when you checked the oil level after finishing the oilchange. Does this means there was to much oil inside gearbox? I thought checking the oil level should be done with the engine running? (2002 c5 01J)

Is that oil gear box change I can do it for an Audi A4 B8 TFSI 2010 ?

Do you not need to replace the old oil pan gasket, oil filter, and magnets inside the transmission pan after replacing the fluid?

I have an audi a3 8p 2004 1.6 with a CVT Gearbox and is very jumpy between the gears.. to be Honest I don t think the oil has ever been changed but I know that the problem might be much worse ( filter or any other internal component) my question is, do you think that changing just the oil, might get the car to not get those shock waves when is shifting gears? And if so, does the process described in this video, applies to my car? Thank you!

Hi got 2013 Audi A5 2TFSI after Grarbox service from Audi I start having problem where cars is start jerking when moving from p to dive or when it’s move from stationary position and it’s Rav needles starting flickering as well when doing this Any idea what’s goes wrong was reading different forum says it’s happen when adaption not done or oil is old . Please help on this ?