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Gearbox and rear diff oil change Schedule?
Posted: Sun Oct 22, 2017 7:41 pm
by RS4LAD
Hi guys, can anybody tell me the recommended time or mileage to get this done please? Cars don’t just under 35k miles and I’m not sure if this has ever been done! But for peace of mind I really think I should get it done
Re: Gearbox and rear diff oil change Schedule?
Posted: Sun Oct 22, 2017 8:47 pm
by Misikee
What gearbox?
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Re: Gearbox and rear diff oil change Schedule?
Posted: Sun Oct 22, 2017 9:21 pm
by RS4LAD
Misikee wrote: ↑Sun Oct 22, 2017 8:47 pm
What gearbox?
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They only came in manual mate...
Re: Gearbox and rear diff oil change Schedule?
Posted: Sun Oct 22, 2017 10:34 pm
by Surrey Sam
Audi have no pre-determined schedule for these components and use the 'sealed for life' terminology. However,
all oils degrade over time and despite the very low mileage of your particular example, the B7 RS4 is getting on a bit now. So there's certainly no harm in being pro-active and replacing the gearbox fluids. Some have experienced better mechanical movement, having carried out an oil change for these components.
For example, have a read through this thread below for some useful info.
viewtopic.php?f=35&t=98654
And then this one in the FAQ section
viewtopic.php?t=98880
Re: Gearbox and rear diff oil change Schedule?
Posted: Sun Oct 22, 2017 11:38 pm
by RS4LAD
Surrey Sam wrote: ↑Sun Oct 22, 2017 10:34 pm
Audi have no pre-determined schedule for these components and use the 'sealed for life' terminology. However,
all oils degrade over time and despite the very low mileage of your particular example, the B7 RS4 is getting on a bit now. So there's certainly no harm in being pro-active and replacing the gearbox fluids. Some have experienced better mechanical movement, having carried out an oil change for these components.
For example, have a read through this thread below for some useful info.
viewtopic.php?f=35&t=98654
And then this one in the FAQ section
viewtopic.php?t=98880
Thanks mate much appreciated, this is next on my list of never ending things to do ffs! It’s all piling up now and it’s getting frustrating.
They tried to sell me the lifelong item <beep> when I just had a service and asked them to change my fuel filter! I demanded it be done anyway.
A friend also told me to get all the fluids flushed and changed again incl power steering, brake fluid and coolant?
When the car was MRC stage 2’d I can see on the invoice that Doug charged for 3 x 1.5L coolant so maybe the coolant has been changed already?
Brake fluid I was hoping to flushed and changed like all at once when I get the callipers refurbed and install HEL braided lines?
And the steering one baffled me never heard of that one before!
Have I missed anything else?
Re: Gearbox and rear diff oil change Schedule?
Posted: Mon Oct 23, 2017 10:06 pm
by Rodney007
Changed my gearbox fluid at 120,000 kms
Re: Gearbox and rear diff oil change Schedule?
Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2017 12:18 am
by RS4LAD
Rodney007 wrote: ↑Mon Oct 23, 2017 10:06 pm
Changed my gearbox fluid at 120,000 kms
Wow that’s a long way away for me