Oil change in automatic transmission Skoda Octavia

Let's talk about changing the oil in the automatic transmission of a Skoda Octavia car. This car is equipped with a box obtained from the joint production of the German company VAG and the Japanese manufacturer Aisin. Machine model 09G. And this box has some features that will not allow you to determine the amount of oil or change the fluid used without a trained person and a maintenance team.

Just write in the comments if you had a Skoda Octavia and how did you change the ATF in the automatic transmission?

Transmission oil change interval

The manufacturer indicates in the instructions for the Skoda Octavia automatic transmission that the lubricant is not changed until the end of the machine's service life. If this is possible on Japanese or German roads, then on Russian roads and in cold climates, killing a box in this way is an unaffordable luxury.

So I recommend doing this:

• partial replacement after 20 km of run;
• full - after 50 thousand kilometers.

Along with a complete replacement, it is necessary to change the filter device. Since this automatic transmission uses a strainer, the first time you change the removal, you can simply rinse it. But I recommend discarding filters with a felt membrane immediately and installing a new one.

Attention! Since this Skoda Octavia automatic transmission does not have a filler hole at the top, there is no dipstick, then a partial replacement of the fluid will be done differently. That is, by double or triple drainage. But more on that in the relevant section.

And also, if there is a smell of burning in the car or you see that the lubricant has changed color, metal deposits have been added to the working off, then I recommend taking the car to the service station without hesitation.

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Practical advice on choosing oil in automatic transmission Skoda Octavia

The Japanese box, although not capricious, as it has developments from a German manufacturer, is very demanding on the original ATP. Cheap Chinese fakes will not protect metal mechanisms from wear and overheating enough, as Japanese oil can do.

The choice of lubricant for automatic transmission A5

A5 is an old car model, so the gearbox requires a lubricant of a different composition than modern oils. In the automatic transmission of Skoda Octavia A5, born in 2004, I use ATF with catalog number G055025A2. This will be the original lubricant.

If you do not find such a transmission fluid in your city, then you can use analogues:

• ATTEMPT 81929934;
• Multicar Castrol Elf;
• ATP Type IV.

Use analogues only if there is no original and the fluid replacement period has come up or even already exceeded the marked interval.

The choice of lubricant for automatic transmission A7

The A7 replaced the A5 in 2013 when the last series ended production. Now the Skoda automatic has become a six-speed. And the car itself became lighter than its predecessor and best-selling, which brought the company out of the crisis.

On automatic transmission Skoda Octavia A7, fill in the original ATF with catalog number G055 540A2. Analogues use the same ones that I described in the previous block.

And now I will show you how to check the ATF level in a Skoda Octavia car. In principle, there is nothing complicated about this.

Write in the comments what automatic transmission lubricant do you use? Do you always use the original or buy similar oils?

Checking the level

This hydromechanical machine does not have a probe. So you have to crawl under the bottom of the car. Be sure to wear gloves as the hot ATF that escapes can burn your skin.

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Stages of the ATF check procedure in the Skoda Octavia automatic transmission:

1. We warm up the box and the car. Unlike other cars, where the maximum temperature was considered to be above 70 degrees, here the automatic transmission heats up to plus 45.
2. We put the car on a flat surface.
3. Take a container for draining and climb under the car.
4. Remove the automatic transmission and engine protection. This will give you access to the control plug, which is also a drain plug.
5. The engine must remain running.
6. Unscrew the plug and place a drainage container under the hole.
7. If the fluid leaks, then the level is normal. If it's dry, then you need to recharge. How to recharge if there is no hole for the compartment - I will show you later.

Attention! Checking, as well as replacement, should be carried out only at a temperature not higher than 45 degrees. Since at high temperatures the oil level increases greatly.

If you do not have a contact thermometer, you can bring a laptop with the software installed and a temperature measurement cable from an experienced mechanic you know. Connect the cable to your laptop and insert the other end into the hole. We select the program “Select control unit”, then go to “Transmission electronics”, click on the measurement of group 08. You will see the temperature of the lubricant and you can measure the level without a rough “turn” by eye.

Do everything quickly, as fat heats up quickly. Write in the comments, have you already checked the level of exercise on the Skoda Octavia car? and how did you do it?

Materials for a complex automatic transmission oil change

So, we have already learned how to check the lubricant level in a Skoda Octavia box. Now let's start changing the lubricant. To replace the residual fluid, you will need:

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• original lubricant. I have already written about her;
• pan gasket (#321370) and strainer. KGJ 09G325429 - for automatic transmission Skoda Octavia with an engine capacity of 1,6 liters, KGV 09G325429A for automatic transmissions Skoda Octavia with an engine capacity of 1,4 and 1,8 liters;
• a carbo cleaner for cleaning the palette, you can take ordinary kerosene;
• lint-free fabric;
• gloves are unlikely to be needed, but if you don’t want to get your hands dirty, take them;
• a set of screwdrivers and heads with ratchet;
• laptop and vag cable. If you really do everything with the mind, then you should have these things;
• sealant on the plug with the number 09D 321 181B.

Now you can start changing the lubricant in the Skoda Octavia automatic transmission.

Self-change of oil in automatic transmission Skoda Octavia

If you are inexperienced or afraid to make a replacement for the exercises in this car's box, it's best not to do it yourself. Give it to experienced mechanics at the service station and we ourselves will figure out how to do it all

If you are confident in your abilities, then let's get started.

Draining old oil from the tank

The replacement procedure consists of several stages, just like replacing the fluid used in conventional machines. To change the lubricant in the Skoda Octavia automatic transmission, you will first need to drain all the garbage.

1. Unlike other cars, it is necessary to drain the lubricant from the Skoda Octavia automatic transmission when the car is cold and the ambient temperature is low. This can be done in the morning at dawn.
2. Roll the car into a pit or overpass.
3. Climb under the car and disconnect the crankcase, which covers the engine and automatic transmission from damage and dents from below.
4. Locate the hex hole and use this tool at number 5 to unscrew the drain plug.
5. With the same hexagon, unscrew the tube that measures the level.
6. Substitute a container for draining. On a hot car, the grease will melt quite a bit.
7. Loosen the screws and remove the tray.

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When the pan is removed, some more fat will pour out. Get it out from under the Skoda Octavia.

Pallet rinsing and swarf removal

Now wash the sump with a carburetor cleaner and clean the magnets from dust and metal chips. Remember, if there are a lot of chips, it will soon be time to replace the friction or steel discs. Therefore, in the near future, take the car for maintenance to a service center.

After that, climb under the car again and proceed to replace the filter.

Filter replacement

The Skoda Octavia automatic transmission filter is unscrewed and washed if the car is new. If several lubricant changes have already been carried out in the automatic transmission, then it is better to replace it.

1. Install new filter and tighten bolts. Remember to moisten the filter device gasket with transmission fluid.
2. Replace pan gasket. Walk along the edge of the pallet with silicone.
3. Install the pan on the automatic transmission and tighten the bolts.
4. Now you can move on to the fresh grease compartment.

Filling is carried out by the double drain method. I'll tell you more.

Filling in new oil

To fill a new transmission fluid in a Skoda Octavia automatic transmission, you will need a special fitting or a regular hose from a mixer.

1. Insert the hose into the drain hole.
2. Dip the other end into a bottle of lube.
3. Use a conventional compressor or pump to force air into the oil bottle. And the air will push the lubricant inside the automatic transmission.
4. Pour as many liters as you have drained. Therefore, carefully measure the amount of drained mining.
5. Screw in the plug and start the engine.
6. Warm up the Skoda Octavia automatic transmission and press the brake pedal. Shift the selector switch to all gears. This procedure is necessary so that the fresh oil and the remaining oil are mixed.
7. Stop the engine after three repetitions.
8. Fill with fresh transmission fluid. Just do not remove the pan and do not change the filter in the Skoda Octavia automatic transmission.

Twice should be enough to change the lubricant to a new one. After the change, you will need to correctly set the level. How to do this, read in the next block.

Correct setting of oil level in automatic transmission Skoda Octavia

Now equalize the lubricant level in the Skoda Octavia automatic transmission.

1. Cool the car down to 35 degrees Celsius.
2. Climb under the car, unscrew the drain plug and insert the wire into the hole. Look at the temperature on the laptop.
3. At temperatures below 35 degrees, unscrew the internal drain plug and start the engine. Invite a partner so you don't have to run from one place to another.
4. As soon as the temperature rises to 45, screw the inner lid back on. The correct level will be the oil that remains in the gearbox and does not spill during this period.

Now you know how to make a partial replacement and correctly set the lubrication level in the Skoda Octavia automatic transmission.

Write in the comments, did you manage to set the lubrication level in the automatic transmission?

Complete replacement of transmission fluid in automatic transmission

I advise you to do a complete replacement of the lubricant in the box of the Skoda Octavia car in a service center using a high-pressure apparatus. This method will be the safest and fastest. I do not recommend doing the replacement substitution yourself.

Conclusion

Now you know how to do a partial oil change in the automatic transmission of a Skoda Octavia car. Keep an eye on the gearbox, change the lubricant in time and come to the service center for preventive maintenance once a year. Then your car will work for a long time and will not require constant repairs.