changing engine oil and gearbox oil.

[Golf Houso]

Is changing the oil on the VR6 the same as the GL and CL models?

[jaimo]

1, Drain out what you can with the filler plug the rest by removing the pan (cold/warm).
2, Replace the filter & pan rubber seal.
3, If no dip stick for trans, remove the red coloured plastic cap off the filler tube above the front pan area of the trans.
4, With a small screwdriver prise out the two plastic tangs this will allow the releasement of the black filler plug.
5, Lift the plug up & out of the filler tube. Be careful as the tubes sometimes come out with the plug because of age, the tube tangs just snap off.
(I would replace tube & O ring anyway).
6, Fill up with 3+ liters of VW ATF.
7, Now with VAG-Com etc, the Trans fluid temp needs to be checked.
8, Start the engine & allow it idle. Keep an eye on the trans temp once @ 35 Deg's remove the drain plug & allow the fluid to drain out until it starts to drip. Once done refit the plug. Note: If no fluid comes out, you need to add more.If temp goes over 45/50 Deg's fit plug turn off. Once cooled try again.

[Golf Loon]

^^^^^
This is the correct way. You need a thermostat or vag com to check the oil temp of the transmission or it will not work.
Try it at home with insufficient tools at your peril.
Matt

[Rebuild]

VR6boy,just done mine, auto gearbox on a T5.

http://www.brick-yard.co.uk/forum/fo...TID=23701&PN=1

[jets]

^^^^^
This is the correct way. You need a thermostat or vag com to check the oil temp of the transmission or it will not work.
Try it at home with insufficient tools at your peril.
Matt

I don't believe the level is as critical as VW says. When I drained my T4 it had been over filled by at least 1/2 litre,maybe more[can't remember] & it worked perfectly. I have read on an American site where this guy had some model VW auto from new & he found it had been over filled from new. Maybe the level can be slightly higher but not lower, I don't know. That said I would try & fill as best you can to the correct level. When I changed mine, I ran it & guessed the Temp by feel. On the T4 the temp is 35 - 45 degrees C. This is very close to blood temp eg compare the pan temp with your forehead. I have also read that most VW workshops in the USA don't use VAG COM to check the temp when setting the oil level.

[Rebuild]

same here jets,I was not overly concerned with oil temp, just felt the gearbox sump and said "hmmm...warm enough".Also when i did mine the vehicle was not exactly level, if anything it should be overfull.Still shifts ok, no funny noises, but will recheck the level soon with the bus on a flat surface.

[The_Hawk]

Acording to Bently the VR6 uses 5L of engine oil, which is really handy since the Fuch's I use is in a 5L bottle (as with lots of oils). So it's a drain and pour the lot in affair, checking the level afterwards it almost redundant... although I do it just to be sure anyway

As for filters, I have heard some not so good stories about the Ryco Filters when used in the Mk3 so stick with the OEM ones which are Hengst, or failing that, Mahle.