Goneloopo Posted September 6, 2019 Report Share Posted September 6, 2019 Hi to all! I'm a newbie on VW's so bear with me. Is there info on how to change the oil on a Lupo 1.4 16V Automatic Gearbox? I've seen a german site where they have a polo with the same looking GB. They remove the sump plug the oil level tube and rain out all the oil. Then put back the level tube and screw in a sump plug adaptor and a clear hose connected to a new bottle of oil and fill the GB from above the GB height eg let gravity/oil head pressure do the work. So when all the oils in the GB let the bottle stand on the ground and run the motor to get to 48 C or so and the excess oil expands in the GB and runs out into the bottle. Then when its stopped dribbling remove the hose adaptor and fit the sump plug. Seams easier than doing the 16 Hyd tappets last weekend lol. But isn't there an oil filter or oil strainer to change as well?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2 Posted September 6, 2019 Report Share Posted September 6, 2019 Yeah and a big magnet to clean. The temp and level isn't as critical as everyone goes on about with vdub boxes. Type of fluid does matter though. Oh, and do not forget that the diff has a completely separate fluid in, with hypoid bevel gear oil (use something like castrol 75W140 limited slip diff oil)... oh, and yet another magnet to be cleaned, so you need to pull that cover off too. You can't completely empty the auto trans. Only about 40% will drain out. So all you can do dilute the old stuff down a few times. Go for 10L of fluid and keep changing it till it looks and, more importantly, 'smells' like new. Welcome to CL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goneloopo Posted September 7, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 7, 2019 Hi Mk2 and many thanks for the info and welcome!☺️. So is there a site or link you can send that shows the full BOM and parts drawing of the gearbox please? And can i drop the sump cover 18 and get shot of all the oil? Also is there a diagram of the diff so i can see the cover and magnet - guess i'll need to get new gaskets for both covers before i do the oil changes? Best regards Goneloopo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adi Posted June 1, 2021 Report Share Posted June 1, 2021 (edited) ... Edited June 2, 2021 by Adi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexPallares Posted August 3, 2023 Report Share Posted August 3, 2023 Still trying to find where the 75W140 oil goes, I cant see it on the picture from MK2. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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