drivetrain fluids for 90Q

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Feb 12, 2001 | 06:22 AM

normtii

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drivetrain fluids for 90Q

Where are the fill plugs for the manuel transmission/front differential and the center dfferential on my 95 90Q? Also what fluids should I use? Has anybody changed to synthetics? I easily found the plug on the rear diff, and filled with 90w gl-5 gear oil(non synthetic).

Feb 12, 2001 | 07:17 AM

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Re: drivetrain fluids for 90Q

The manual trans fluid is synthetic. If I recall correctly, it's around $10/qt. Due to all of my problems with Audi dealers, I had this performed and the diffs. by a dealer at their costs, so I've never had to change them. sorry...

Get a dealer to break your oil cooler and "forget" to perform some of the things during a 90k internval tune-up and you too can get these things done for "free". (It took three times to complete my 90k tune-up, what a waste of my time and the dealer's money due to an inexperienced tech who wasn't supposed to be working on anything older than a '96 A4/6. I think he may have been fired, since this wasn't his first or second mistake.)

I think miktip posted a list of the quality fluids he recommends for the 93-95 90. Search the archives, if it's working.