Transmission plans:
 

Here's what I would like to do within the next 2 months...

- Flush and refill with Redline MT90 (A friend did this on an A4 and said the difference was night/day)
- Linkage rebuild (see link)
-A4 tranny mounts

I'm going to put it up on a lift next weekend and take a closer look at the mounts and linkage bushings.

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I found MT90 too thin.........
 

Switched back to Mobil 1 75w-90.

The reason I say MT90 was too thin, is I could hear the gears in my gearbox whine. Plus shifting was very notchy.

Drained MT90, installed Mobil 1, synth, and my gearbox is smooth &amp; no noises.

Is it smoothe even when cold?
 

it seems like with the MT-90, as it warms up it gets smoother?

Thankyou for this post!
 

I have been trying to figure out how to re build the shift linkage bar for a while now.

a few questions:
 

Easy to access the tranny? I'd be using jackstands, might be able to get access to a lift (probably not though). Is this something I could do in a driveway?

How do you get the old fluid out? (Is there a drain on the bottom or do you have to get it from the top?

Any special tools needed?

Thanks,

Mike
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A few good write-ups on the B5 forum...
 

you need a special socket for the drain bolt.

17mm allen Stubby Socket
 

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Re: I found MT90 too thin.........
 

I have read (do not remember where exactly) that only a GL4 rated transmission fluid should be used in the Audis, whereas the MOBIL 1 is a GL5 rated lubricant and should not be used because it eats away at the synchros in the transmission.

Might want to check into this further before problems arrise.

Previously discussed issue..........
 

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Just be sure to remove the TOP plug first...
 

...if you remove the bottom and drain the fluid, then the fill plug is siezed...you're screwed.
Also, I used redline in my CQ..and it was better during the cold mornings....but then I changed it to the stock stuff (G00500 ?) and it was AMAZINGLY better...like new, really. Just my two cents. :)