gearbox oil procedure

carterleeds · #1 7th January 2013, 08:11 AM

hi i have a 2004 4.2 d3 petrol and was wondering if anyone could tell me the correct procedure please...?

i know i need a new filter and gasket for the pan and oil. anything else i missed..?

also can you tel me what oil and wheres the best place to get it from? i usually use GSF.

thank you in advance

snapdragon · #2 7th January 2013, 08:19 AM

I have this in my bookmarks....
http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...TF-Replacement
What version of gearbox software do you have?
You can check in VCDS it is a number like "0100"
The improved fluid the dealer sells now requires a software update on some cars.

carterleeds · #3 7th January 2013, 02:08 PM

ok cool thanks.

yeh i tought so as much it had something to do with recycling and topping up. did not realise the tempreture tho.

have you done your own?

what module should i go into to check software? 02 trans?

snapdragon · #4 7th January 2013, 04:12 PM

Address 02: Auto Trans Labels: 09L-927-760.lbl
Part No SW: 4E1 910 156 A HW: 09L 927 156 A
Component: AG6 09L 3.0lTDI RdW 0100
Revision: --H01--- Serial number: 4119055
Coding: 0000001
Shop #: WSC 02313 785 00200
VCID: 21426C21F8D2F56

Yes, if you do a scan of 02 it is as appears above in red.
Here are the software versions required for the newer blue (G055025?) or green (G060162A2):-
It is a bone of contention whether the upgrade is needed for green as there is no documentation one way or the other. It is for blue.

A8 (D3), 3.0 l TDI, 19.04, GZV, 4E0910156F, 4E02A002 / NA4E37AA01, 0100

A8 (D3), 3.0 TDI, 19.11, HYT, 4E1910156A, 4E02A004, 0120

A8 (D3), 3.0 TDI, 19.11, HKL, 4E1910156A, 4E02A004, 0120

A8 (D3), 4.0 l TDI, 19.04, HCA, 4E1910156N, 4E02A002, 0020

A8 (D3), 4.0 l TDI, 19.04, HPY, 4E1910156L, 4E02A002, 0030

A8 (D3), 4.0 l TDI, 19.04, GZA, 4E1910156J, 4E02A002, 0040

A8 (D3), 3.2 l, 19.11, HKX, 4E1910156B, 4E02A002 / NA4E37AA01, 0100

A8 (D3), 3.7 l, 19.11, HKS, 4E1910156D, 4E02A002 / NA4E37AA01, 0120

A8 (D3), 3.7 MPl, 19.04, GQE, 4E1910156D, 4E02A002 / NA4E37AA01, 0100

A8 (D3), 3.7 MPl, 19.04, HCU, 4E1910156Q, 4E02A004, 0040

A8 (D3), 4.2 MPl, 19.04, GQF, 4E1910156E, 4E02A002 / NA4E37AA01, 0120

A8 (D3), 4.2 MPl, 19.04, HHV, 4E1910156S 4E02A004, 0030

A8 (D3), 4.2 MPl, 19.11, HZA, 4E1910156E, 4E02A002 / NA4E37AA01, 0110

A8 (D3), 4.2 l, 19.11, HKT, 4E1910156E, 4E02A002 / NA4E37AA01, 0110

A8 (D3) 6.0, 19.04, GXL, 4E0910156C, 4E02A002, 0050

A8 (D3) Radstand lang, 6.0 MPI, 19.04, HLM, 4E1910156J,4E02A002, 0060

A8 (D3) Radstand kurz, 6.0 MPI, 19.04, GUN, 4E0910156T / 4E02A002, 0090

A8 (D3) Radstand lang, 6.0 MPI, 19.11, HKV / JBU, 4E1910156G, 4E02A002 / NA4E37AA01, 0120

A8 (D3) Radstand kurz, 6.0 MPI, 19.11, HKW, 4E1910156H, 4E02A002 / NA4E37AA01, 0110

If you have older software, use the older factory-fill golden fluid.

carterleeds · #5 11th January 2013, 02:23 PM

cool thanks. ill check that and get back to you when i get the time to do the gearbox oil.

snapdragon · #6 11th January 2013, 02:39 PM

I haven't done mine yet.
The dealer replaced 6 litres at 134,000miles
I let a specialist drop the sump and change the filter@194,000 miles, next time, I will just do a drain and flush myself, especially as the specialist probably didn't use the best ATF..

carterleeds · #7 11th January 2013, 04:52 PM

wheres the best place to get the ATF?

A8L Chick · #8 11th January 2013, 05:10 PM

How much ATF fluid should one replace when the whole sump is removed from a D3 3.0 TDI gearbox???
Would it be wise to buy say 7 litres???

Bex

carterleeds · #9 11th January 2013, 05:48 PM

as far as im aware the whole gearbox takes 10 litres, but we only change 6 litres, unless a full drain and flush is carried out then, you will need 10 litre's.

snapdragon · #10 12th January 2013, 01:19 PM

Yes, I read many time ~5.5 litres gets changed so buy six.