Audi 80 gearbox oil change

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Wed 17 Mar 2004 17:10
Audi 80 gearbox oil change - mak
My car is an Audi 80 2.0E Sport 1995 model type B4 and after 97k miles thought best to change the gearbox oil especially as I intend to keep the car for sometime. Service book states that this is filled for life, surely oil must deteriate over time.
My first problem is finding the correct spline bit to undo the drain plug. As the plug has a raised centre, the bit must have a corresponding hole just as I have seen with security bits.
Can anyone help with the size of the bit and where I should be able to get one. Halfords not helpful!
Many thanks.
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Thu 18 Mar 2004 10:56
Audi 80 gearbox oil change - Mapmaker
It may sound obvious, but try your Audi dealer? Give them a ring and ask to speak to someone.

Try going round and dropping the service chap a tenner to borrow it from noon on Saturday until 8am Monday...
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Thu 18 Mar 2004 12:11
Audi 80 gearbox oil change - richy
a tenner to borrow one? I bought a draper socket for only £2-£3 if I remember correctly.
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Thu 18 Mar 2004 15:02
Audi 80 gearbox oil change - Mapmaker
I've no idea what sort of complicated socket Audi might have put on the 'box to make sure you do not break their 'no service' rule! So, if you cannot get the details from Audi for a simple socket, borrow a complicated tool. Only trying to be helpful!

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Fri 19 Mar 2004 12:36
Audi 80 gearbox oil change - daryld
Beware!

The gearbox intermediate shaft bolts AND the oil level plug are easy to get mixed up.

If you take out the wrong screw then be prepared for a very expensive oil change.
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Mon 22 Mar 2004 14:49
Audi 80 gearbox oil change - madf
Easy solution.
Borrow Haynes manual free at local library...

madf


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