How to Change Audi VW Transmission Fluid (aka ATF) on 6 Speed 09G

[@JohnDoe-gm5qr]

On my car, I have a gray fill tube with a tamper evident seal. I just take the seal off and pull that plug out and run a 2 or 3 foot length of vinyl tubing into that. Make sure it is not twisted in some sort of funny way that will make the tube come out. You can even wedge something down alongside the tube to hold it in place. Now you need a funnel that fits into the tubing. The tubing I use is 1/2 inch OD and 3/8 ID due to the size of the opening that I put it into and so finding a funnel that fits that tubing may be a little bit tricky. I get my funnels from the dollar tree and they come in three sizes in one package. I use the smallest one and if the tubing has not had fluid or anything in it, it will hold the funnel reasonably well if you are not a klutz long enough to get the fluid in the transmission. I do the measured fill method and that uses around 3.5 liters of fluid. Yours may vary so be careful to use not too much or too little. Take the car for a short trip that does not take you very far from home and see that it is shifting OK. If it is not you may have too much or too little fluid but most people who have changed theirs said they drained 3.5 liters and that is what I got also. My car is a 2006 Jetta 2.5 and I have been using Toyota Type T-IV fluid in it for nearly 30,000 miles and it still runs good. I should probably change it more often. I only buy the Toyota fluid because it is the same fluid and is 12 dollars a bottle cheaper. I poured a small sample of both fluids in small unmarked containers and I could not tell which one was which. I know there is more science to it than that but the fluid was the same shade of red, had the same odor (some fluids have a distinct odor depending upon the additives that are in it), it even poured the same. There are numerous oil threads on the internet that by now have some people whacking there head on a solid object from the subject of equivalent fluids being beat to death repeatedly and they all say that the Type T-IV is the same fluid as the JWS 3309 or G 055 025 A2. Further more there are many other cars that use the same gearbox but under the name TF60SN and most notably is Volvo for one and some digging in their forums is one way I found that Type T-IV is usable in that transmission. Even Mazda has a TSB out if I am not mistaken that says in a nut shell that other fluids can be used if they meet JWS 3309 or Type T-IV.

[@quangphan4214]

Do you have any video on How to Change Audi A5 quattro transmission Fluid on 8 Speed transmission?

[@Mr.MB22]

Thanks for the tutorial, Great help.

[@lukbar7780]

Thanks 👍👍👍🔧🔧

[@weegirdy]

Where in uk can I buy the filling kit and adaptor as I have the gasket and filter and oil

[@balwndersingh564]

Hi...is have to need reset with vcds after ATF chang . If not then but happend..thanks

[@jasontualima]

Great videos, how often should I do this?

[@cozyiyke6134]

Nice

[@charleshines6155]

I like the gasket they use on these and that they don't have too many bolts. I had a Chrysler once with an A604 and that had no drain plug but it had a lot more than 8 bolts. I can only imagine no one ever wants to change the fluid in those because of that.

[@vladleonard86]

How about the 6 speed transmition fluid on an Audi Q7 4L 3.0 TDI ???

[@isaac28283]

VLL have you found any video or tutorial?

[@charleshines6155]

Do these transmissions have a torque converter drain plug? I know some cars used to have them but they may have gone the way of the dipstick. I guess they would do anything to discourage people from maintaining their transmission.

[@mannyboy669]

Is this the same procedure for Audi A4 8speed tiptronic transmission?

[@mutintachula7421]

How to top up fluid

[@Adetokunbo03]

Is this for a 2009 vw touareg transmission

[@pumok]

I drain 2.5L of old fluid then i put 6L of new fluid, after that at 45 celcius with the engine iddling i took the oilplug to drain the exceed and it came out 2.5L again, it is normal that much oil?

[@RICHIE_RICH89]

Car used here and engine would be nice to know.

[@edwardray2832]

Thread size of the fill adaptor?

[@BobSmith-mc7uq]

M10x1.0

[@johnvandervelde9176]

I followed these procedures exactly. Only 3 liters of fluid drained out over about 1 hr. Only 3.5 liters of new ATF would go in, I'm using the pump, not just gravity. After several cycles of shifting and and letting the engine just idle while I pumped, it just won't take any more fluid. Is this ok?

[@2esc2esc]

Going by other videos around the world your correct they also only put in about 3.5 liters You can never fully drain this transmission.

[@ganeshwaghmode2838]

Please share audi A7 Transmission oil change procedure and link

[@jeanmonge3425]

How many bottle is require my car 2007 Audi a4

[@the2120company]

did you use Valvoline MAX life?

[@fixedgearforlife]

I've got a 2016 Jetta S 1.4L with tiptronic automatic transmission. Will you please make a video on how to do all this on the current generation of tiptronic transmissions?

[@chedislama5844]

Merci c’est dommage que c’est pas en français

[@chriscosto2563]

Hi,on a Tiguan 2.0 tsi 4 motion 2009 6 speed auto is ok if I change only fluids and not the filter and gasket?

[@stephencannon3140]

chris costo yes you can but kind of defeats the purpose. With more and more vehicles becoming non serviceable where you can only change fluid if you have a transmission that does have a removable pan and filter it is worth it. I think when you see how dirty the transmission fluid gets after it comes out you would probably say...might as well change the filter too. Not much extra work especially when the fluid will be drained and the pan will be much lighter after the drained fluid. Cheap insurance in a new filter.

[@charleshines6155]

Most of the remaining fluid drains out anyhow. the threads for that fluid level tube are up there probably 1/2 to 3/4 of an inch. If it was a flat pan you would get probably another half of a liter. The design of that pan also makes it less likely that the sediment on the bottom of the pan would drain out. That is likely to be one reason why a lot of people recommend taking the pan off. I only have 8 bolts so it is not as bad as some transmissions can be. I had a Chrysler and that thing had 30 or 40 bolts along with no drain plug. Then with that car it had to be ONE specific fluid or you could expect problems in the near future, it was awful!!

[@saeedabdulla8540]

why 6 litter? while there is only 3.7 litter inside the transmission when you drain?

[@cowlumbus]

Not sure but I do a dump and refill 3 times for all ATF changes so you get all the fluid rather then half.

[@RICHIE_RICH89]

Because somes left in the torque converter.

[@cristianjuarez8150]

how do you find the transmission type for your vehicle? for example the "09G"

[@dijo2872]

Can a good diagnostic tool do this, or do you need vcds?

[@FrostyCoug]

nah, just aim a cheap IR thermometer at the oil pan.

[@samiesparkle5285]

BlauParts... how many litres exactly will this transmission use.?

[@blauparts]

Hello Samuel, The dry fill capacity from Volkswagen is 7.2 liters and the refill is 5.2 liters. If you have any other how to tech questions, feel free to visit the 'VW Repair & Maintenance Information' section on our website here: www.blauparts.com/vw/vw_how_to/vw_how_to_repair_replace_tips.shtml

[@blauparts]

Hello Samuel, During a fluid and filter change you will always have some ATF left over in the system unless you are using a professional or factory commercial grade fluid evacuation system. For a simple fluid change you will have around 2 liters in the system remaining. Many choose to change the fluid and then perform another fluid change several hundred miles later to allow more of the remaining two liters to come out. If you would prefer a full fluid flush it is recommended to take you vehicle to a transmission specialist who has a professional or factory commercial grade fluid evacuation system. For any other questions, feel free to contact us here: www.blauparts.com/policies/policies_toc.shtml

[@azthundercloud]

And my Audi dealer is insistent that the fluid is lifetime. Muahhhhh

[@radoo2341]

Which is such a stipid advise. Lifetime people think is related to humans life, but it's actually not. It is life of the transmission which for sure is not for ever if you don't maintain it.

[@femola65]

Never listen to that advice the fluid isn't lifetime every 40000 miles interval