Gearbox oil...

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Gearbox oil...

Post by vestax32 » Sat Nov 05, 2016 6:44 pm

Hi guys, does anyone know at what intervals Audi recommends the gearbox oil is refreshed? And also wether or not we should ignore the interval and have it done more often?
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Re: Gearbox oil...

Post by RS6chris! » Sat Nov 05, 2016 6:48 pm

I'm intretsed in getting this done too.

On a separte note...My car went for MOT at Audi (18k) mileage and I was enquiring about service..they told me Audi recommend both diff oils to be changed too???? :?
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Re: Gearbox oil...

Post by rtd » Sat Nov 05, 2016 7:00 pm

It's a sealed for life unit - well this is what Wandsworth Audi told me yesterday
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Re: Gearbox oil...

Post by vestax32 » Sat Nov 05, 2016 7:13 pm

Yes I was also wondering about the diff oils. Sealed for life sounds like bollox! My wife's multitronic a4 has oil changes recommended every 40k, although a gearbox specialist I was talking to the other day said he would recommend every 20k. Of course prob different for our cars, but interesting....
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Re: Gearbox oil...

Post by rtd » Sat Nov 05, 2016 7:18 pm

Well that's what Audi say - I was told it would get a GB service done when was buying car - but when I enquired if it had been done Wandsworth told me no as it's sealed and Audi say no. Don't bother me as they made that call and if something goes wrong they will have to sort it.
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Post by RS6chris! » Sat Nov 05, 2016 7:19 pm

Told me The C6 was a Sealed unit

Load of bollocks....I'd suggest unit 20 or MRC to do it.

Audi won't touch it.
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Re: Gearbox oil...

Post by rtd » Sat Nov 05, 2016 7:21 pm

RS6chris! wrote:Told me The C6 was a Sealed unit

Load of bollocks....I'd suggest unit 20 or MRC to do it.

Audi won't touch it.
I agree with you but if that's what they say it's fine by me if not warranty can pick the bill up.
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Re: Gearbox oil...

Post by vestax32 » Sun Nov 06, 2016 1:04 am

rtd wrote:
RS6chris! wrote:Told me The C6 was a Sealed unit

Load of bollocks....I'd suggest unit 20 or MRC to do it.

Audi won't touch it.
I agree with you but if that's what they say it's fine by me if not warranty can pick the bill up.
Inclined to agree, if any issues they can pay. Mines on a service plan until May 2019, but coming up to 20k so just wondering...
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Re: Gearbox oil...

Post by vestax32 » Sun Nov 06, 2016 1:05 am

*and 5 yr extended warranty*
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Re: Gearbox oil...

Post by rtd » Sun Nov 06, 2016 1:07 am

I have two years left of a manufacturers warranty........
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Re: Gearbox oil...

Post by FinlandRS6C7 » Tue Sep 25, 2018 6:58 pm

Every gearoils 60000km

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Re: Gearbox oil...

Post by Tadass910 » Tue Sep 25, 2018 8:03 pm

FinlandRS6C7 wrote:
Tue Sep 25, 2018 6:58 pm
Every gearoils 60000km
Who said that?

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Re: Gearbox oil...

Post by innercry666 » Tue Sep 25, 2018 9:04 pm

RS6chris! wrote:
Sat Nov 05, 2016 6:48 pm
I'm intretsed in getting this done too.

On a separte note...My car went for MOT at Audi (18k) mileage and I was enquiring about service..they told me Audi recommend both diff oils to be changed too???? :?
Diff oils is normally 19K miles. At least it was on the RS4. I think it's the same for the 6.
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Re: Gearbox oil...

Post by MikeFish » Thu Sep 27, 2018 12:10 am

innercry666 wrote:
Tue Sep 25, 2018 9:04 pm
RS6chris! wrote:
Sat Nov 05, 2016 6:48 pm
I'm intretsed in getting this done too.

On a separte note...My car went for MOT at Audi (18k) mileage and I was enquiring about service..they told me Audi recommend both diff oils to be changed too???? :?
Diff oils is normally 19K miles. At least it was on the RS4. I think it's the same for the 6.
The C7 diff oils should be changed at 40k according to Audi.

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Re: Gearbox oil...

Post by Tadass910 » Sat Sep 29, 2018 3:54 pm

MikeFish wrote:
Thu Sep 27, 2018 12:10 am
innercry666 wrote:
Tue Sep 25, 2018 9:04 pm
RS6chris! wrote:
Sat Nov 05, 2016 6:48 pm
I'm intretsed in getting this done too.

On a separte note...My car went for MOT at Audi (18k) mileage and I was enquiring about service..they told me Audi recommend both diff oils to be changed too???? :?
Diff oils is normally 19K miles. At least it was on the RS4. I think it's the same for the 6.
The C7 diff oils should be changed at 40k according to Audi.
Do audi dealer change it or you need to ask for it?

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