nevermind65

Hey all,

Just bought my 2000 A4TQM and am having a hard time shifting it into first and second when it is cold. I was going to start by putting synthetic oil/fluid in the trans, but the stinking owners manual doesn't say beans about what to use.

Does it use ATF or gear lube? What type or weight?

Thanks

djnelsen

I used to have the same problem, it virtually disappeared when I installed a Neuspeed Shortshifter

bigAF

Hey man i have the same problem it frives me nuts, my friend with audis have it too i think it's just the way things go...

Tim NYC (E28 M5)

Redline MTL

nevermind65

Really? This seems more like a lubrication problem.

I was going to install a short shifter anyhow, but the cash flow is a bit short right now.

ex-quattro PETE

Redline MT90 (75w-90)

djnelsen

the Neuspeed is a lot tighter, much less slop. I still notice a little bit more resistance when it's cold, but it's not nearly as bad.

QuiksilverS4

The manual transmissions come filled with synthetic. Just don't shift to hard until it warms up.

ex-quattro PETE

I read on the S4 forum that Audi only started putting in synthetic tranny fluid for 2002 model year S4. I don't know whether they started doing it for all Audis or just the S4. In any case, I doubt the A4s before 2002 have been filled with synthetic tranny oil from the factory.

sandwood

just go easy on them when they're cold. if they're still hard to get into gear when warm, then you've got something to complain about.