VW Golf mk4 02J transmission fluid change
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 25 ส.ค. 2024
- In this video, I show how to change the transmission fluid in my 2001 Volkswagen Golf TDI. This vehicle is equipped with the 5-speed manual (02J) transmission, which according to VW, has a lifetime fill. I don't believe that transmission fluid lasts forever, so I have been changing the fluid every 50,000 miles with the OEM gear oil (G050). You can use other types if you prefer, but I choose to stick with the G050. Both the drain and fill plugs are supposed to be torqued to 30Nm or about 22ft-lbs. Please be safe while working under the vehicle!
Hand transfer pump:
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Funnels:
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17mm hex bit socket:
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Hex bit socket set:
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Tip to anyone watching, always loosen the fill plug first. Because if it doesn’t loosen and you’ve already drained the oil, you’re in trouble
Good tip
damn dats a real menage right there
I came to the comments to say the same thing. If you realize the fill plug won’t come out before you drain, you can drive the car wherever you need to get that fixed. But if you drain the tranny and THEN realize the fill plug is seized, stripped or for whatever reason won’t come out; the car is undriveable.
Very good video, straight to the point!
Thank you!
Hi Cory love your work, I have the same TDI but AHF engine, I also see your splash guard for a car that is 200 000 miles is super clean and neat, and all the bolts are there wow.
Thank you very much! I try to keep the car maintained properly. When I bought the car years ago, the splash shield wasn't there. Someone had removed it, so I bought one because it's important to have in place.
@@Corysdiyauto do u have a video of how to flush and replace your coolant? I really wanna know that one.
@@vampir335 - No, I don't have a video on that unfortunately. That would be a good one though!
ALWAYS open fill plug first !
What if you get it drained and for some odd reason you can't get it open ?
Right on! I thought of that after I did it.
@@Corysdiyauto some will have a vent also.
Does the 02J have a vent?
@@Corysdiyauto I recently p/u an '03 Jetta wgn 5sp gas. I haven't got past 17mm hex plug socket yet, though it's on the list.
Enjoyed your efforts sir.
@@randallmunson9909 - Good luck with the Jetta!
you can do this without the jack. its safer but a little more cramped. Also wud b good to know how much fluid u used, the cap on the tranny is over 2L, but you seemed to only use less than 2 liters of new fluid
Sweet. I did mine last year. I have a 4MOTION. The rear is a pain though, not enough space.
That's good that you did yours. I've never worked on a 4MOTION, but I'm sure that it's tight back there.
What about the filter, wonder...
Nice work!
Threre is a catch with all vw group manual gear boxes. No mater how fresh you keep the oil inside the gearbox, in the end of the two shafts there are two ball berings that fail all the time.
I have this problem now on a skoda, those berings have their own grease and they are not lubricatet with the oil inside the gearbox. So, like any bearings will fail over time. This is defective design.
Thank you. These bearings must be of high quality because I have 221,000 miles on the original transmission and haven't had any issues with it. The clutch is still original!
Sadly lots of be models have design defects
Nice. Thanks for the video!
Welcome! Thanks
Good job bro 💪👍
Thank you
That used oil looked pretty clean. Is that normal or do you change frequently?
I change it every 50,000 miles.
Lol when I drained mine, the oil was grey. Pretty sure it has never been changed by the previous owner. How often do you change yours?
Gray? That's not good. I change mine every 50,000 miles. How many miles are on yours?
@@Corysdiyauto 220k before it was changed lol
Whoa! Lol
Excuse me sir but would this also be the case in a 2002 automatic golf aren't these cars I have We call a sealed transmission
You can change the fluid in the automatic transmission. It's a different type of fluid though. I believe that you have the 01M transmission. There are service kits out there for it.
Which Race Ramps are those? Looking for my own set.
They are the 67" XT Race Ramps (2 piece model). They are very nice to have.
Would this fluid work okay with my 2000 Vw 2.0 with a 5 speed believe the transmission is o2j. Just want to use the right fluid
Yes, you have the 02J transmission and the correct fluid is exactly what I used in the video.
@@Corysdiyauto okay perfect just nervous as I’ve read a lot about the different fluids and just wanted to be 100% thank you so much man I really appreciate it.
@@devonboyd - You're welcome! Good luck with it.
With my golf i just bought it sounds like there is no oil in there
That's not good. Better check it and if not then get some fluid in there ASAP!
How much gear oil were you able to add?
I believe it was close to 2 liters.
Is the same for golf 4 1.6 74kw engine apf? 2 l is enough to refill?
It depends on what transmission you have.
@@Corysdiyauto 5 speed manual
I'm not familiar with that engine code(apf?) Is this a gas model or diesel?
@@Corysdiyauto gasoline Petrol
@nandorzsigmond2654 - I believe that you have the 02K gearbox and the capacity is 2L.
Is that a 1999 Volkswagen?
It's a 2001.
Loosen fill plug first ✅….becouse if you have problems removing the fill plug after you have drained the oil…your…FUXXED!!!
Good tip! I wonder how often that happens with this transmission? That fill plug seems very robust.