6mt Transmission fluid flush

[PRRGG1]

So then North American MK7.5 6-Speed Manual GTIs don't have a fill plug?

 

[avs]

So then North American MK7.5 6-Speed Manual GTIs don't have a fill plug?

How do you fill when there’s no plug? See post #23.

 

[JWTS]

So then North American MK7.5 6-Speed Manual GTIs don't have a fill plug?

I think it's actually just hit and miss. They do 2 versions of the transmission case and it's luck of the draw. The funny thing is that the ones w/o the plug have a clear outline of where the hole should be drilled.

It really is not a big deal. After changing it once, I would actually fill through the selector bolt anyway, even if I had a fill plug. Main reason is that I don't have to worry about leveling the car--I can fill on ramps and just add 2.3L. If my driveway were level, it may be a different story! You don't even need to remove the airbox for access--it can just be bent up out of the way if you have the stock intake.

 

[PRRGG1]

I guess it's a bit like coolant replacement on some brands these days where there's no bleed screw(s) in the engine block. My Nissan is like this. The factory manuals read that you're to draw a vacuum on the system as it's filled using a special tool that creates a venturi effect from compressed air. Just another cost-cutting notion that saves five cents per engine block.

 

[FooDogg]

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