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Is it necessary to change transmission fluid in Audi A3?

Is it necessary to change transmission fluid in Audi A3?

Replacing the transmission fluid in the Audi A3 ensures a safe transmission. Since the transmission is one of the most expensive parts in your car, replacing the fluid can be considered a wise investment.

How do you change the oil in an Audi?

• Reinstall the Audi automatic transmission fluid oil fill plug hand tight. • Start the car. With your foot pressed down on the brake pedal, shift the transmission selector in each gear for about 10 seconds. Note: Don’t drive the car. With engine running at normal operating temperature, shift through all selector lever positions once.

Can a gearbox oil change be recorded on Audi database?

I was completely unaware of the gearbox oil change, and was reminded by Audi when I booked car in for a Big Service (£399) Stuck with Audi Dealer as the fact ithe gearbox oil been changed is recorded by Audi on their database, so you know its been done and can prove it if need be when its time to sell.

Where can I get a gearbox oil change?

£175 Gearbox service is a fixed price from Audi. It is due every 38k miles. I’ve just booked mine in for the S-Tronic service at Leicester Audi. Had my 3.0TDi S-Line Quattro Black Edition S-Tronic Gearbox oil changed at 40K miles at my local Audi Dealer for £175.

Replacing the transmission fluid in the Audi A3 ensures a safe transmission. Since the transmission is one of the most expensive parts in your car, replacing the fluid can be considered a wise investment.

I was completely unaware of the gearbox oil change, and was reminded by Audi when I booked car in for a Big Service (£399) Stuck with Audi Dealer as the fact ithe gearbox oil been changed is recorded by Audi on their database, so you know its been done and can prove it if need be when its time to sell.

£175 Gearbox service is a fixed price from Audi. It is due every 38k miles. I’ve just booked mine in for the S-Tronic service at Leicester Audi. Had my 3.0TDi S-Line Quattro Black Edition S-Tronic Gearbox oil changed at 40K miles at my local Audi Dealer for £175.

Can a diff oil be changed on an Audi?

Indeed, Audi only recommend the ATF fluid be changed. I would suggest that very few cars have ever had the gear oil changed. But yes its the same as the diff oil and I know that the RS cars have diff oil change in their schedules.

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Ruth Doyle