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Old 10-09-2018, 10:39 AM
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What kind of oil is needed for audi a6 c5 fwd?
And how much?
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Originally Posted by georgeb944
Which engine do you have in your A6? Will you be changing the oil filter at the same time you are changing the oil?
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The engine is 2.4 liters and manual gearbox
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google it. says 6.1 liters with filter.
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Originally Posted by johnkk
google it. says 6.1 liters with filter.
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Thank you for your help
It is amazing !!!
6.1 liters !!
Or 1.6 liters !!?
I had emptyed the gearbox oil and had not been changed !! And about 2.1 oil was discharged !!!!
And somewhere I've read Audi
A4 6 cylinder needs 2.3 liters !!! Which one is correct in your opinion?
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6sp 01E gearbox takes 2.3 liters for 4wd. 5 sp 01A 4wd takes 2.7 liters. 2wd doesn't show in my manual. Check if your transmission has 2 drain plugs, probably not on 2wd though. 4wd 01E's have 2 with the second back on the tail piece.

Technically the 01E 6 sp is supposed to be filled to 7mm below the fill hole and you check it with an allen wrench as a dipstick. 5 sp is a fill till spills out hole. Buy 3 liters. fwd may be different, but 3 should be plenty. I have a hunch most transmissions, even the 01E's are filled till spill and the 7mm measurement is ignored.

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Originally Posted by johnkk
6sp 01E gearbox takes 2.3 liters for 4wd. 5 sp 01A 4wd takes 2.7 liters. 2wd doesn't show in my manual. Check if your transmission has 2 drain plugs, probably not on 2wd though. 4wd 01E's have 2 with the second back on the tail piece.

Technically the 01E 6 sp is supposed to be filled to 7mm below the fill hole and you check it with an allen wrench as a dipstick. 5 sp is a fill till spills out hole. Buy 3 liters. fwd may be different, but 3 should be plenty. I have a hunch most transmissions, even the 01E's are filled till spill and the 7mm measurement is ignored.
Hi, Thank you very much for your advice
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search the forum for many posts on best oil. I use Mobil 1 0w40 or 10w 40, of Castrol Syntec 5w40. Didn't we say 6.1 liters. Lubri Moly is claimed to be very good.

For transmission I use redline MT-90. It's a 75w90 GL4. don't use GL5. there are many other brands, be sure to use synthetic GL4
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Originally Posted by johnkk
search the forum for many posts on best oil. I use Mobil 1 0w40 or 10w 40, of Castrol Syntec 5w40. Didn't we say 6.1 liters. Lubri Moly is claimed to be very good.

For transmission I use redline MT-90. It's a 75w90 GL4. don't use GL5. there are many other brands, be sure to use synthetic GL4
Thanks for your response. How many liters of oil should I put in a gearbox?

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capacity depends on transmission. My USA manual doesn't cover your car, but 3 liters should be more than enough. Most likely, your transmission will be full when the oil drips out the fill hole in the side of the transmission. As far as I know, only the 2.7 awd cars are filed when the level is slightly below the fill hole. Try searching the web for your info.
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