How often is it recommended to do a gearbox oil and filter change.
Should it be part of the annual service ?
Last year I think I did 3 or 4 changes and it was done again this year.
Initially my problem started with a crap o ring (undersized) on the filter causing all sorts of problems.
Then the colour of the new oil after a month or so of use.
So went “overboard” with oil and filter changes until I was happy with the oil being drained.
With a few members having TC and gearbox issues just lately. Its got me thinking about regular maintenance.
And obviously “sealed for life” is a total joke.
Gearbox oil and filter change
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steve2003rs6
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Re: Gearbox oil and filter change
There's no ideal answer to this question. If you could put fresh ATF and filter on after every drive, that would be the ideal from a wear point of view but obviously completely impractical. You need to change it as often as you can afford / be bothered.
Same deal with engine oil.
Same deal with engine oil.
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steve2003rs6
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Re: Gearbox oil and filter change
Thanks Ben. So I reckon my annual service should include a gearbox oil and filter change in future.
All due in May next year and also 4 yearly cambelt change.
I better start saving up ?
All due in May next year and also 4 yearly cambelt change.
I better start saving up ?
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Re: Gearbox oil and filter change
If you can afford it. I suppose there are environmental considerations, too. How many miles do you do yearly?
Daytona RS6 C5 Avant. Viper'd, Billies, Waggers, MTM box brain, C6 stoppers, xcarlink, R8 coolant cap (woohoo)
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
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steve2003rs6
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Re: Gearbox oil and filter change
Mine is my Daily driver. On average around 8 K glorious miles per year.
Currently Christine is approaching 120 K miles.
47K miles when I bought her in 2012.
Currently Christine is approaching 120 K miles.
47K miles when I bought her in 2012.
Re: Gearbox oil and filter change
You could change the ATF every year and the filter every other year maybe?
Daytona RS6 C5 Avant. Viper'd, Billies, Waggers, MTM box brain, C6 stoppers, xcarlink, R8 coolant cap (woohoo)
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
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steve2003rs6
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Re: Gearbox oil and filter change
That sounds like a good compromise Ben.
Got my wish list in to Santa. Hope he turns up.
You still hoping for car cover ?
My wife is wishing ( or was it insisting ) for me to spend less on Christine.
Got my wish list in to Santa. Hope he turns up.
You still hoping for car cover ?
My wife is wishing ( or was it insisting ) for me to spend less on Christine.
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Re: Gearbox oil and filter change
Struggling to find one for sale. Might have to check with the stealer. 
Daytona RS6 C5 Avant. Viper'd, Billies, Waggers, MTM box brain, C6 stoppers, xcarlink, R8 coolant cap (woohoo)
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
///M3 E46 | XC90 (V8, natch) | Passat GTE | RR Classic V8 flapper
"The major difference between a thing that might go wrong and a thing that cannot possibly go wrong is that when a thing that cannot possibly go wrong goes wrong it usually turns out to be impossible to get at and repair."
Re: Gearbox oil and filter change
This is what I normally do-mines due a guild change but I put less than 500 miles on it this year and I topped up about 2 litres when I changed over the coolers so I haven’t done it yet,more than likely do it in the next few monthsShoppinit wrote:You could change the ATF every year and the filter every other year maybe?
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