3.0T Oil Change DIY?

[snokarver]

Either my search skills are failing me, or I there isn't an oil change DIY guide here for the 3.0T. I'm mainly curious on which tools I need and if there's any tricks to it.

Thanks

[DEPECHE]

There isn't one on the forum, but if you need an overview look HERE.

If you have never changed oil or just want to over prepare THIS is a video step by step.

DIYs are of older A6s, but the oil change process and location of the drain and filter are the same.

[zps123]

it's an s4 but you get the idea

http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...-S4-Oil-Change

[snokarver]

Thanks, it looks very similar to the 4.2 in the C5 allroad, which I've been used to.

it's an s4 but you get the idea

http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...-S4-Oil-Change

One thing about that thread is some say the drain plug is a 6 mm allen, others say T35 and others T40. Any know which it might be for a 2009 A6?

[FL C6 Avant]

Thanks, it looks very similar to the 4.2 in the C5 allroad, which I've been used to.



One thing about that thread is some say the drain plug is a 6 mm allen, others say T35 and others T40. Any know which it might be for a 2009 A6?

On my 2010 3.0T it is the exact drain plug as shown in the thread linked above--it is allen, not torx. I thought it was a 5mm, not 6, but don't remember for sure.

he has good pictures in the write-up, mind the 2 "o-rings" for the filter can, note the orientation of the tab on the thicker ring.

[snokarver]

Thanks much. Hopefully it's an allen for me, I already have those bits.

[agent47]

Easiest way would be to do a top end change. Get a suction pump that will go down the dip stick channel. Filter is located near by. Good luck!

[Nefarious]

Easiest way would be to do a top end change. Get a suction pump that will go down the dip stick channel. Filter is located near by. Good luck!

Exactly how I do it. Quick & easy.

[snokarver]

I would consider a top end change but I live in the city with a small garage and no extra space to store even something as a pump for oil changes. Plus I still kind of like the idea of draining everything out.

[FL C6 Avant]

On my 2010 3.0T it is the exact drain plug as shown in the thread linked above--it is allen, not torx. I thought it was a 5mm, not 6, but don't remember for sure.

he has good pictures in the write-up, mind the 2 "o-rings" for the filter can, note the orientation of the tab on the thicker ring.

I'm under there now----it's a 6mm hex, the ATF drain is the 5mm hex.