RE: front and centre also rear differential oil change
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RE: front and centre also rear differential oil change
I want to service the font differential of my 2015 Q5 8RB 2.0 TDI, Audi said the automatic transmission and the front differential are combined type, so I can change DSG transmission oil at about 7 litres.
has anyone done that? should I also change the centre differential oil too? is that a lifetime oil? Are there anyone can help me? Thanks.
has anyone done that? should I also change the centre differential oil too? is that a lifetime oil? Are there anyone can help me? Thanks.
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You don't say specifically which transmission you have. The text implies it's the s-tronic (this is an Audi, not a VW), ie the 7-speed DCT. Which specifically would be the type 0B5.
The front diff is integrated into the transmission housing in all of the MLB platform transmissions. But not all use a separate gear oil for the front diff. In the 6MT and the DCT transmissions, the front diff is lubricated by the gearbox MTF.
In the 0B5, the "DCT fluid", ie the ATF, is for the dual clutches and the mechatronics. The MTF is what handles the gearbox, the front diff, and the center diff.
Look around the S4 and S5 threads, you'll find threads discussing the DL501 aka type 0B5 transmission and its relevant fluid logistics.
The front diff is integrated into the transmission housing in all of the MLB platform transmissions. But not all use a separate gear oil for the front diff. In the 6MT and the DCT transmissions, the front diff is lubricated by the gearbox MTF.
In the 0B5, the "DCT fluid", ie the ATF, is for the dual clutches and the mechatronics. The MTF is what handles the gearbox, the front diff, and the center diff.
Look around the S4 and S5 threads, you'll find threads discussing the DL501 aka type 0B5 transmission and its relevant fluid logistics.
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