A/T fluid for my 2005 Audi A6

bballfreak · 02-21-2010, 08:05 AM

My car takes A/T fluid G055 005 A2.
I believe this is blue fluid.
My car has 50K miles. I don't believe that A/T fluid
lasts forever. Is there a suitable after market replacement
of this fluid, as the VW dealer can sell me like $36 per quart
which is expensive, the audi dealer is out of sight like $42-50
per quart.
I changed out the A/T fluid in my VW Passat (says A/T is filled
for life), the fluid drained was like black, and the new fluid
is like light brown.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks

rs4tech · 02-21-2010, 08:54 AM

i dont know of any aftermarket fluid, the blue fluid is actually new your car probobly came with yellow and the blue is changed into it to get rid of a squeak when shifting problem

oaktreelimb · 02-21-2010, 04:46 PM

The G 055 005 a2 is not blue AFT fluid.
The Audi blue ATF price is much higher (around $80 per quart).
Part number should be G 055 162 A2.

NoVA_A6 · 02-21-2010, 05:52 PM

I don't know if mine was ever changed by the dealer. If they have my VIN can they tell if the oil was changed by any Audi Dealer?
I asked my indy shop and they didn't seem to feel confident to perform the change for me.

bballfreak · 02-21-2010, 08:01 PM

I gave the vin# and also the tag on the transmission, the dealer gave me the part# and said that it is blue fluid. My car has 6 speed transmission.

mystrodo · 02-22-2010, 08:41 AM

The Blue for the ZF is much higher priced, dealer is certainly is not quoting the correct price for the Quattro 6 Speed juice so you must have the front wheel drive CVT transmission?
If I remember correct..the A6 Q 6sp Auto uses the Blue ZF Lifeguard6

more questions: http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...arch-involved)

call ZF

bballfreak · 02-22-2010, 09:14 AM

Based on the tag on the transmission and VIN# which was given to the dealer and also Blauparts folks, they gave me that part# which is blue fluid.
I know it is 6 speed transmission and quattro.
I have to get under the car again and get the tag on the transmission again as I misplaced it.
According to BlauParts, there is no substitute for the blue fluid.
Barry

mystrodo · 02-22-2010, 05:32 PM

Another link (slow) but hopefully a helpful one, BTW My 06 A6 3.2 Quattro has ZF6HP19A:
http://www.zf.com/na/content/media/i..._PC_102307.pdf

bballfreak · 02-23-2010, 06:41 AM

Has anyone changed out the ATF (blue) expensive fluid in newer model Audi A6?
I can get at $29.20 per quart. Was wondering if this is the lowest price
available? I have changed out the ATF fluid in my 2004 Passat using the VAG-COM. I already have the new filter and gasket.
Any tips and suggestions would be helpful.
Thanks

06a6cpo · 02-23-2010, 12:03 PM

If the bottle they're selling doesn't say ZF Lifeguard 6 or 6 Plus then it's not the BLUE and your not buying the right transmission fluid period. ZF makes it clear why that trannie needs that exact fluid, assuming your car has the zf6hp19a.

02-21-2010, 08:01 PM	#5
bballfreak AudiWorld Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 192	Regarding ATF fluid I gave the vin# and also the tag on the transmission, the dealer gave me the part# and said that it is blue fluid. My car has 6 speed transmission.

02-22-2010, 08:41 AM	#6
mystrodo AudiWorld Senior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: NW USA Posts: 646	The Blue for the ZF is much higher priced, dealer is certainly is not quoting the correct price for the Quattro 6 Speed juice so you must have the front wheel drive CVT transmission? If I remember correct..the A6 Q 6sp Auto uses the Blue ZF Lifeguard6 more questions: http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...arch-involved) call ZF __________________ Last edited by mystrodo; 02-22-2010 at 09:26 AM. Reason: added info

02-22-2010, 09:14 AM	#7
bballfreak AudiWorld Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 192	A/T fluid for Audi A6 Based on the tag on the transmission and VIN# which was given to the dealer and also Blauparts folks, they gave me that part# which is blue fluid. I know it is 6 speed transmission and quattro. I have to get under the car again and get the tag on the transmission again as I misplaced it. According to BlauParts, there is no substitute for the blue fluid. Barry

02-22-2010, 05:32 PM	#8
mystrodo AudiWorld Senior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: NW USA Posts: 646	Another link (slow) but hopefully a helpful one, BTW My 06 A6 3.2 Quattro has ZF6HP19A: http://www.zf.com/na/content/media/i..._PC_102307.pdf __________________

02-23-2010, 06:41 AM	#9
bballfreak AudiWorld Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 192	Regarding ATF in Audi A6 Has anyone changed out the ATF (blue) expensive fluid in newer model Audi A6? I can get at $29.20 per quart. Was wondering if this is the lowest price available? I have changed out the ATF fluid in my 2004 Passat using the VAG-COM. I already have the new filter and gasket. Any tips and suggestions would be helpful. Thanks

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02-21-2010, 08:54 AM	#2
rs4tech AudiWorld Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 151	i dont know of any aftermarket fluid, the blue fluid is actually new your car probobly came with yellow and the blue is changed into it to get rid of a squeak when shifting problem

02-21-2010, 04:46 PM	#3
oaktreelimb AudiWorld Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 188	The G 055 005 a2 is not blue AFT fluid. The Audi blue ATF price is much higher (around $80 per quart). Part number should be G 055 162 A2.

02-21-2010, 05:52 PM	#4
NoVA_A6 AudiWorld Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: DC Metro Posts: 249	I don't know if mine was ever changed by the dealer. If they have my VIN can they tell if the oil was changed by any Audi Dealer? I asked my indy shop and they didn't seem to feel confident to perform the change for me.

02-23-2010, 12:03 PM	#10
06a6cpo Audiworld Junior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Leipzig,de Posts: 35	If the bottle they're selling doesn't say ZF Lifeguard 6 or 6 Plus then it's not the BLUE and your not buying the right transmission fluid period. ZF makes it clear why that trannie needs that exact fluid, assuming your car has the zf6hp19a.

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