Thanks again Tony. I became a bit curious about this oil change procedure,
because other than Audi service companies just told me that they do not have
all the needed equipment to do the job. So I was wondering what can be so
special here Anyway, I am most probably taking my car to a Audi service
and suffer from the extra price.

BR, Sami

"Tony" > wrote in message
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> My understanding is that the only way to completely change the oil in an
> automatic is to take it to a transmission company that has a system to
> exchange the fluid. Without that some of the old will be left in. Still
> others use this procedure to make a significant improvement.
>
> Sami Heikkinen wrote:
>> Thanks a lot Tony for your quite clear description. One question still:
>> does all the oil come out via the drain plug? Or will there be places
>> where it does not come out with the help of the gravity? If there are,
>> how the rest of the oil can be changed or is there actually any need to
>> get that out? It will mix with the new oil of course.
>>
>> Best regards, Sami
>>
>> "Tony" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>
>>>Audi claims that the trans is filled for the life of the vehicle but in
>>>the real world changing is required but unlikely at the miles you
>>>probably have on an '02 model.
>>>
>>>If you are determined to do this DIY then here are a few ideas:
>>>
>>>There is no dipstick and one can not be fitted.
>>>
>>>Oil level is set at the factory and barring leaks should not change. The
>>>condition of the trans is computer monitored and error codes are
>>>retrievable. I think that the oil level is a function of the temperature
>>>that is monitored.
>>>
>>>Changing requires having the car up in the air to allow easy access to
>>>the underside of the trans. There is a drain plug forward on the trans
>>>pan. If you open this be VERY careful to accurately measure the amount of
>>>oil that drains out. Then replace the drain plug.
>>>
>>>You will find a 17mm Allen or torx depending on model. This will be
>>>removed to provide access to an area that has a wall on one side. You
>>>sill need to have a pump that is able to pump the replacement oil up over
>>>the wall and refill to the same volume that was previously drained out.
>>>
>>>I would strongly recommend paying your Audi dealer for the correct liquid
>>>gold that they stock for this purpose.
>>>
>>>Following replacement let idle in neutral for a bit before driving.
>>>
>>>Hopefully you will not get any error codes.
>>>
>>>A number of people have had to have their cars towed to the dealer after
>>>DIY oil changes where they mistakenly drained the trans rather than the
>>>engine oil. My son did that on his '98 A4 2.8 tip at 11:30 on a Sunday
>>>night in the middle of the winter so we had a learning experience under
>>>the gun.
>>>
>>>TonyJ
>>>'98.5 1.8TQM APR
>>>
>>>Sami Heikkinen wrote:
>>>
>>>>Anyone knows the procedure for Audi A6 Multitronic ATF oile change? How
>>>>it is done? How the oil level is checked after fill-up? What special
>>>>equipment is needed?
>>>>
>>>>There seems to be no information at all in the internet how this oil
>>>>change is done, and no-one seems to know. Everybody are just saying take
>>>>it to the Audi service
>>>>
>>>>Regards, Sami
>>
>>