phn Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 Hello there, I am considering getting the gearbox oil changed by a local auto transmission repair specialist. Just wondering if it's necessary for them to put in genuine Audi gearbox oil - they are familiar with this zf transmission and have worked on this type of box before, but are not (to my knowledge) going to use Audi branded oil for the job? Is there any difference between the Audi oil and a standard zf auto transmission oil such as they intend to put in? Thnaks and Regards, Philip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harpersimon Posted March 20, 2009 Report Share Posted March 20, 2009 Normally the Audi stuff IS the ZF stuff in a different bottle. So long as the gearbox people you select know the spec and source the correct oil, no, it doesn't need to have Audi written on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phn Posted March 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2009 Thanks for that Simon. Car booked in for Wednesday, so hope this will be my last gearbox related post (i.e. it will be sorted, as opposed to it blowing up)!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harpersimon Posted March 24, 2009 Report Share Posted March 24, 2009 Ensure they change the Strainer, Oil, Pan Gasket AND O RING!! - there are plenty of posts about issues if this isn't done!! Check they have done A8's before, and know what they are doing.. Sounds obvious but it will avoid you potential issues later. i.e. changing 5 litres of oil as thats all that drained out, isn't an oil change.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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