The lubricant used for the R-tronic gearbox.

[PixelMaster]

My 4.2 R-tronic is presently stored in a nice and comfortable garage for the winter. However, when April comes, I will do the annual maintenance on it.

Considering replacing the oil in my R-tronic vehicle. What is the frequency of your changes? Although Audi claims that its products have a lifetime duration, I believe it would be prudent to consider periodic replacements.

[TDudette]

In my opinion, the optimal moment to replace the gearbox fluid is during the process of converting it to a manual gearbox. However, this opinion is likely exclusive to my own perspective.

[PixelMaster]

I have a strong preference for the r-tronic.

[WiseSage]

Upon purchasing my vehicle two years ago, I promptly replaced all lubricants, including the gearbox fluid. The condition of the oil at 87,000 km was subpar. I want to maintain a gearbox oil replacement frequency of 5 years. Straightforward task.

[drummer]

Just to clarify, are you referring to the R-Tronic gearbox oil or the gearbox oil? There are two distinct oils for each...

[PixelMaster]

I was previously unaware of that information. I suppose the answer is both.

[DreamWeaver]

Greetings

The gearbox, whether operated manually or with a hydraulic accumulator, requires the use of gear oil with the specification VAG > G 052 171 A2.
The hydraulic oil (VAG > G 004 000 M2) enters the hydraulic accumulator.

[alpaco45]

The gearbox oil has to be changed after driving 20 km.

[drummer]

It is advisable to have the oil changed if you are uncertain about the last time it was done. You will likely see a noticeable improvement if the oil is extremely old, especially the gearbox oil. However, frequent oil changes are not necessary, and it is incorrect to claim that the oil lasts a lifetime.