hard to get in gear in the morning, time to change oil?

Super Gohan II · 12-18-2007, 06:44 AM

is it because of the cold weather (NJ)? or is it time to change the transmission fluid? During start up, I hold the clutch and go through each gear, after that, its fine. but i've never had to do that before.

Anybody changed their transmission fluid? how easy is it and what type of oil did you use. thanks!

Nate (ETKA+Scumbag) · 12-18-2007, 06:46 AM

Tgr_Clw · 12-18-2007, 07:25 AM

quattrothatcould · 12-18-2007, 08:52 AM

QuattroFan02 · 12-18-2007, 09:06 AM

seencats · 12-18-2007, 04:03 PM

and put some fresh fluid in becaue i just hit the 100k marker. The owners manual says to do it at 100k. My advisor todl me dont worry about it, if you think you need it or you think its low, come see me. I mentioned that it is recommmened in the owners manual but he said ill be fine. I think i want to do it anyways.

How many miles do you have?

Sean

Tgr_Clw · 12-18-2007, 05:53 PM

skeeball · 12-18-2007, 06:41 PM

Audi Junkie · 12-18-2007, 08:33 PM

Obviously facing the right direction from overnight, start the car and procede in 2nd gear slowly as far as you can go, even repeating the stunt for the 1st stop sign or red light. After driving short distance, the trans is like butter. It's not just the problem of getting into gear, but the bitchy 1->2 shift.

It's nice to have the trans work well for convenience, but imo, also it the very best operating practice to keep from having wear problems.

12-18-2007, 06:46 AM	#2
Nate (ETKA+Scumbag) Keeper of the Cash 1997 Audi A4 Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Iowa Posts: 26,601	Normal. All my manual outdoor parked cars are like that. __________________ "There might be intelligent beings created by God in outer space even if there are none here on Earth."

12-18-2007, 07:25 AM	#3
Tgr_Clw AudiWorld Uber User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 43,050	yup. __________________ 2003 Brilliant Black Audi A4 1.8T quattro Sorry. Can't handle vB. I am now at: q u a t t r o w o r l d . c o m

12-18-2007, 08:52 AM	#4
quattrothatcould AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 12,794	Normal. It just gets cold __________________ -Matt 2004 Audi A4 1.8t 6MT Quattro "Modding is like herpes; once you get the itch, it never leaves."- OpenSkye Dahlback \| Milltek \| AWE \| Vogtland \| H-Sport \| Oettinger \| BFGoodrich \| Thule \| OEM+ \| Dents Wish List: Stasis Torsen Center Differential, S4 Recaros (Black leather), Affordable parking in Washington DC KMD Tuning Stock Dyno (w/ Milltek): 162.5 HP; 164.5 ft/lbs TQ Dahlback Stage 2 Dyno (w/ AWE FMIC, Milltek): 244.8 HP; 312.8 ft/lbs TQ 2002 Audi 1.8t K04'd Tiptronic Gone but not forgotten

12-18-2007, 09:06 AM	#5
QuattroFan02 Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,538	Normal yes but a better-performing fluid will help. Look into Redline or Motul, both are good. __________________ Sprint Booster review 1 http://forums.audiworld.com/a4gen2/msgs/1014641.phtml Sprint Booster review 2 http://forums.audiworld.com/a4gen2/msgs/1015112.phtml REASON #1 NEVER TO VISIT A HOME DEPOT: THERE'S ALWAYS A LOWES NEARBY.

12-18-2007, 04:03 PM	#6
seencats Audiworld Junior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 708	i asked my advisor how much it would cost to flush the trans fluid and put some fresh fluid in becaue i just hit the 100k marker. The owners manual says to do it at 100k. My advisor todl me dont worry about it, if you think you need it or you think its low, come see me. I mentioned that it is recommmened in the owners manual but he said ill be fine. I think i want to do it anyways. How many miles do you have? Sean __________________ <img src= Maya '02 1.8t QUATTRO 5spd sport/cold pkg Hardwired V1 Carbonio Intake, Forge Diverter APR snub mount

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12-18-2007, 05:53 PM	#7
Tgr_Clw AudiWorld Uber User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 43,050	I changed my fluids at about 45k miles. I think it's about 2 hours worth of labour. __________________ 2003 Brilliant Black Audi A4 1.8T quattro Sorry. Can't handle vB. I am now at: q u a t t r o w o r l d . c o m

12-18-2007, 06:41 PM	#8
skeeball Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,297	Is this your service advisor at the stealer? lol. I would change the fluid. DIY or indy. __________________ - \| B6 A4 3.0 AudiWorld Member Database \| -- \| B6 Forum Wheel/Tire Combo Weight Estimation Champion \|

12-18-2007, 08:33 PM	#9
Audi Junkie AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 19,087	Yes. AMSoil is clearly the best gear oil. A good way to avoid morning stiffies is to leave it in 2nd Obviously facing the right direction from overnight, start the car and procede in 2nd gear slowly as far as you can go, even repeating the stunt for the 1st stop sign or red light. After driving short distance, the trans is like butter. It's not just the problem of getting into gear, but the bitchy 1->2 shift. It's nice to have the trans work well for convenience, but imo, also it the very best operating practice to keep from having wear problems. __________________ You know what you did.

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