Fluids Changed
09-12-2015, 03:14 PM
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Fluids Changed
Hit 1k and went for a full fluids changed. I purchased coolant, front/rear diff fluid, transfer case fluid, transmission fluid, and oil from ECS tuning.
I used a Schwaben extractor for the oil, front/rear diff, and oil.
You can get all of the front diff fluid out from the front diff fill port. I removed the wheel and lowered the front passenger side below level so almost all of the fluid was at its lowest point. I was able to extract the full liter. I then jacked up to level and filled accordingly. For the center diff I placed the front on ramps and extracted about .75L which from what I can tell is factory fill. The center diff is supposed to use the ridiculously expensive oil with friction modifiers. I backed off the ramps and filled accordingly.
Oil is self explanatory.
I drained the coolant and used a vacuum filler to refill completely with nor air bubbles.
Transmission I just drained while on the ramps and measured what came out and replaced it with new since I do not have my vagcom cable to measure the temperature during the fill process.
Rear diff has a drain plug so the fill process is self explanatory.
I used a Schwaben extractor for the oil, front/rear diff, and oil.
You can get all of the front diff fluid out from the front diff fill port. I removed the wheel and lowered the front passenger side below level so almost all of the fluid was at its lowest point. I was able to extract the full liter. I then jacked up to level and filled accordingly. For the center diff I placed the front on ramps and extracted about .75L which from what I can tell is factory fill. The center diff is supposed to use the ridiculously expensive oil with friction modifiers. I backed off the ramps and filled accordingly.
Oil is self explanatory.
I drained the coolant and used a vacuum filler to refill completely with nor air bubbles.
Transmission I just drained while on the ramps and measured what came out and replaced it with new since I do not have my vagcom cable to measure the temperature during the fill process.
Rear diff has a drain plug so the fill process is self explanatory.
09-12-2015, 05:57 PM
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I have always done a full change of very fluid on every car I've owned at 1k. After that except for oil I then go to 30k. Probably overkill but it's cheap and most of the initial wear has taken place by then. Oil I'll do every 5k or so even though I could go longer.
09-13-2015, 12:01 AM
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1L is just right for the rear.
I have always done a full change of very fluid on every car I've owned at 1k. After that except for oil I then go to 30k. Probably overkill but it's cheap and most of the initial wear has taken place by then. Oil I'll do every 5k or so even though I could go longer.
I have always done a full change of very fluid on every car I've owned at 1k. After that except for oil I then go to 30k. Probably overkill but it's cheap and most of the initial wear has taken place by then. Oil I'll do every 5k or so even though I could go longer.
Wow! Where'd you get the tranny oil and what did you pay?
09-13-2015, 02:30 AM
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1L is just right for the rear.
I have always done a full change of very fluid on every car I've owned at 1k. After that except for oil I then go to 30k. Probably overkill but it's cheap and most of the initial wear has taken place by then. Oil I'll do every 5k or so even though I could go longer.
I have always done a full change of very fluid on every car I've owned at 1k. After that except for oil I then go to 30k. Probably overkill but it's cheap and most of the initial wear has taken place by then. Oil I'll do every 5k or so even though I could go longer.
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09-13-2015, 09:30 AM
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1L is just right for the rear.
I have always done a full change of very fluid on every car I've owned at 1k. After that except for oil I then go to 30k. Probably overkill but it's cheap and most of the initial wear has taken place by then. Oil I'll do every 5k or so even though I could go longer.
I have always done a full change of very fluid on every car I've owned at 1k. After that except for oil I then go to 30k. Probably overkill but it's cheap and most of the initial wear has taken place by then. Oil I'll do every 5k or so even though I could go longer.
let me know if/when you will be selling this vehicle.
09-13-2015, 10:03 AM
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One thing to consider... Warranty. You could risk actually voiding the warranty if you do this on a car under warranty.. Many times dealers and MFGs will use ANY excuse to not cover something...