Raguvian
Autocross Champion
- Location
- Bay Area, CA
- Car(s)
- 2019 GSW 4MO 6MT
My 4Motion wagon is coming up to 10k miles soon and as preventative maintenance I just wanted to change out all of the fluids to be safe. It might be overkill but better safe than sorry I guess.
So far, I am doing some research and had a few questions and was hoping to get recommendations on what fluids to use.
1. For the transmission, do I need to get the OEM VW stuff? It is close to $30/liter and the car needs 3 bottles.
https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/audi-vw-manual-trans-fluid-6-speed-g052171a2
Would I end up voiding my warranty by putting in something different? Redline MTL is significantly cheaper (although it's 75W80):
https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/manual-transmission-gear-oil-redline-83522-50204#description
Febi is even cheaper:
https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/audi-vw-manual-trans-fluid-g052171a2
2. What should I use for the front bevel box and rear differential? VW fluid again is stupid expensive and I would need 1L for each:
https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/au...0J8DVWiAvwOP2XZL8Wr-EMNXPmXQGPGRoCRKoQAvD_BwE
Would any regular 75W90 GL5 fluid work?
3. I am going to use the VW fluid for the Haldex swap. I noticed in the Haldex service kit on FCPEuro, they include replacement drain/fill plugs. Do I need those for the transmission, bevel box and differential as well?
https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/vw-haldex-differential-service-kit-kit-g060175a2kt5
Thanks for the help!
So far, I am doing some research and had a few questions and was hoping to get recommendations on what fluids to use.
1. For the transmission, do I need to get the OEM VW stuff? It is close to $30/liter and the car needs 3 bottles.
https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/audi-vw-manual-trans-fluid-6-speed-g052171a2
Would I end up voiding my warranty by putting in something different? Redline MTL is significantly cheaper (although it's 75W80):
https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/manual-transmission-gear-oil-redline-83522-50204#description
Febi is even cheaper:
https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/audi-vw-manual-trans-fluid-g052171a2
2. What should I use for the front bevel box and rear differential? VW fluid again is stupid expensive and I would need 1L for each:
https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/au...0J8DVWiAvwOP2XZL8Wr-EMNXPmXQGPGRoCRKoQAvD_BwE
Would any regular 75W90 GL5 fluid work?
3. I am going to use the VW fluid for the Haldex swap. I noticed in the Haldex service kit on FCPEuro, they include replacement drain/fill plugs. Do I need those for the transmission, bevel box and differential as well?
https://www.fcpeuro.com/products/vw-haldex-differential-service-kit-kit-g060175a2kt5
Thanks for the help!