How to Perform an Automatic Transmission Fluid & Filter Service

How to Perform an Automatic Transmission Fluid & Filter Service | Mk1 Volkswagen Tiguan (2009-2018)

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In this DIY video I explain how to perform an automatic transmission fluid and filter service on our Mk1 Volkswagen Tiguan SE 4Motion (AWD) (2009-2018) which has a TSI 2.0T CCTA EA888 Gen 2 engine. This process is identical for the following vehicles that have the same engine and transmission combination: Beetle, Golf, Jetta, CC, Eos, & Passat.
Reasons for service:
-Maintenance interval due every 50,000 miles*
-Transmission starting to slip in between gear shifts
-Transmission starting to clunk/bang between gear shifts
*Depending on specific model of vehicle maintenance schedule, some vehicles have "Lifetime Fluid".
00:00 Intro
00:26 Tools & Parts
02:15 Fluid & Oil Pan Removal
06:46 Oil Pan Preparation
08:59 Filter Removal
09:53 Filter & Oil Pan Installation
11:03 Fluid Installation
13:35 Scan Tool Temperature Check
15:14 Setting Fluid Level
16:27 Outro
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@Jushwa Жыл бұрын

Excellent videos my guy, thanks so much.

@RedsVolkswagenRepair Жыл бұрын

No thank you! Don’t forget to subscribe if you haven’t already!

@sidneyabernathy854 9 ай бұрын

Excellent video! Thanks!

@RedsVolkswagenRepair 9 ай бұрын

Thank you! And thanks for subscribing!

@juanmachado7504 Жыл бұрын

Good explanation for this job!

@RedsVolkswagenRepair Жыл бұрын

Thank you sir!

@vikrantbhardwaj734 6 ай бұрын

Great video!!

@RedsVolkswagenRepair 6 ай бұрын

Thank you! And thanks for subscribing!

@john51308 8 ай бұрын

Very nice video my man. I watched a bunch of other videos. And they left a lot of questions for me. Yours answered all the questions I had. I'm about to go. Change my transmission fluid on my CC vr6 4motion

@RedsVolkswagenRepair 8 ай бұрын

Glad I could help! Real quick though, if i'm not mistaken the cc with the vr6 4motion might have a DSG transmission and not a normal automatic transmission. I can't remember. But if it is a DSG transmission it will say it on your shifter inside the car. Only difference in the entire procedure is that there is a fluid filter that sits on top of the transmission underneath the battery tray that will need to be replaced during the service. Other than that, the fluid fill process is the same. Don't forget to subscribe if you haven't already, thanks!

@ovlov91 Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! Saved hundreds of dollars doing it myself!

@RedsVolkswagenRepair Жыл бұрын

No problem, glad I could help!

@sanchir82 4 ай бұрын

This was the most thorough and in depth video ever. Nicely explained and all little caveats explained as well. Some mechanic video fail to explain crucial points. This covered everything. Well done, thank you! Subscribed, thumbs up, and commented!

@RedsVolkswagenRepair 4 ай бұрын

Thank you so much! Glad I could help!

@shahinsikder8586 3 ай бұрын

That's Great brother , Really nice video.Thanks this video, please send your phone number ❤️❤️❤️

@RedsVolkswagenRepair 3 ай бұрын

@@shahinsikder8586 Thank you!

@tjordan7067 6 ай бұрын

Nice

@RedsVolkswagenRepair 6 ай бұрын

Thanks, don’t forget to subscribe if you haven’t already!

@chrisandrieu9487 9 ай бұрын

Excellent video and very informative. Saves quite a few $$. Where does one get the "special adapter tool" that screws into the bottom of the pan for adding fluid via gravity feed or pump?

@RedsVolkswagenRepair 9 ай бұрын

I would probably recommend going to tooltopia.com. They usually have good prices. There is a kit that comes with everything from Mityvac. www.tooltopia.com/MityVac-MITMV6410A By the way, thanks for subscribing!

@EdwardWhite-cr6mx 4 ай бұрын

Great Video! My wife has a 2018 Tiguan SEL Premium. I know there was a body style change for the 2018 Tiguans, but how can I tell if our Tiguan is like the 2011-2018 or 2018-2022 version of the Tiguan? The main way I know about the body style change is when I changed the Evap Canister and order the wrong part. Of course the Evap Canister for the version Tiguan we have was twice the price as the wrong Evap Canister.

@RedsVolkswagenRepair 4 ай бұрын

Thank you! 2009-2018 are the same until the split in body style towards the end of 2018. The 2018-present is a completely different body style. If yours looks mostly like mine (yours will have a face lift of only trim) then the process on this video is exactly the same. The current body style is the same process just things might look a little different. Hope this helps! Don’t forget to subscribe if you haven’t already, thanks!

@EdwardWhite-cr6mx 4 ай бұрын

@@RedsVolkswagenRepair Thank you for the super fast reply!

@RedsVolkswagenRepair 4 ай бұрын

@@EdwardWhite-cr6mx No problem!

@jean-philippeharnois9639 3 ай бұрын

Hello! Very good video! Thank you! Is there any torques to respect for the filter bolts, pan bolts and drain plugs (principal and plastic one)? Thank you again!

@RedsVolkswagenRepair 3 ай бұрын

Thank you! There are but unfortunately I do not give torque specifications in my videos to cut down on any kind of liability. I leave that up to my viewers to do further research on torque specifications. Sorry about that. Don't forget to subscribe if you haven't already, thanks!

@brosales 5 ай бұрын

Hi, thanks for this video, it explains everything very well. Just a question, what is reference or part number of filler tool? Thanks

@RedsVolkswagenRepair 5 ай бұрын

No problem! You don’t have to go this expensive but this is the well known tool by professionals. Don’t forget to subscribe if you haven’t already, thanks! www.amazon.com/Mityvac-MV6410-ATF-Refill-System/dp/B004IKRO5M/ref=asc_df_B004IKRO5M/?tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=312065537890&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=15219846183670752940&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1015279&hvtargid=pla-450976555116&psc=1&mcid=bcc98e95f97a3bc49aa62c0dac4f76b0&gclid=CjwKCAiAtt2tBhBDEiwALZuhAKJuSCNr-Tp4GXA2UQlTqmqHG9TWBMYJAxRwZ90nf5nEeCsTSoBarBoCsOEQAvD_BwE

@Sen-ys2qo 5 ай бұрын

This is helpful, going to tackle this job soon. What thread size filler adapter is it? Tx

@RedsVolkswagenRepair 5 ай бұрын

Glad I could help. Honestly I’m not sure. If you search Volkswagen transmission adapter you should be able to find one. Don’t forget to subscribe if you haven’t already, thanks!

@lalolegui756 Жыл бұрын

Tnks you did a great job 👍

@RedsVolkswagenRepair Жыл бұрын

Thank you, glad I could help! And thanks for subscribing 👏

@glennr9913 2 ай бұрын

The torque specs are required to properly replace the oil pan. Can someone share a link to the VW torque specs?

@RedsVolkswagenRepair 2 ай бұрын

You are correct. I don’t give torque specification out on my page. I leave that for the viewers to do their own research.

@kevinwonsetler3777 4 ай бұрын

Any torque specs?

@PontiacPaul 10 ай бұрын

So i made a mistake trying to change the oil on my 2018 tiguan with 60k miles. I accidentally drained the trans fluid and never took the fill level "plug" out. It drained about a quart, can i just fill a quart with the engine cold and call it good? Obviously doing the full service is best but just to get it driving for a bit until i get everything i need for full service

@RedsVolkswagenRepair 10 ай бұрын

Good question. These transmissions are pretty picky about having the correct amount of fluid or they will slip and there is no way to know exactly how much came out. What I would do is throw 2 quarts in and go through the actual level check procedure at the correct temperature THEN call it a day.

@macgyverspyder 10 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video. I recently bought a 2013 Tiguan that had an issue and all the transmission fluid leaked out. Found a pinhole in the transmission oil cooler - it appears a clamp worn through over time. Anyway, we replaced that part, bought new fluid, gasket, filter etc..from Blauparts and pumped in the new fluid. We had quite a bit of air in the line, but when we got the engine up to temp, it seemed to drain ok until it trickled or stopped. Car drove fine for a few days, now we have an issue when we accelerate hard to take off from a dead stop, it briefly accelerates, then acts almost like it slips and revs very high, not moving forward anymore. I understand the transmission may be bad, but could I be missing something else? Since all the fluid drained out of the system from the leak, is it possible we needed more than 6 qts? We are discouraged at this point. We replaced ABS Speed Sensors at each wheel as we heard it might be those. Replaced the MAF as well, no change. We are not getting any codes or check engine light either. Thanks for any help.

@RedsVolkswagenRepair 10 ай бұрын

Hmmm, no codes in the transmission module? Slipping is usually a sign of low fluid. If the leak was bad enough it’s possible that the torque converter was also partially emptied. In this case it may need more than the 6 quarts normally provided in the kit. Now that you have driven it and probably fully filled up the torque converter, I would connect a scanner and read the transmission fluid temperature. When the level check temperature is reached, pull just the drain plug (leaving the level check insertion tube inside the pan). If only a couple of drops come out, it is low. If a constant trickle comes out, level is good. If the level is low, turn the car off and let it sit for a long while until everything is back to ambient temperature. Hook up your transmission fluid fill apparatus and start with adding 2 quarts. Then perform the level check procedure again. Repeat if necessary.

@macgyverspyder 10 ай бұрын

@@RedsVolkswagenRepair Thanks for the fast reply! I will give it a go and let you know! Much appreciated!

@RedsVolkswagenRepair 10 ай бұрын

@@macgyverspyder No problem at all! By the way, thanks for subscribing!

@macgyverspyder 6 ай бұрын

Just wanted to update you on what I ended up doing. The transmission was bad. I took it to a local mechanic and he installed a used transmission with low miles. I also had him repair some broken wiring under the passenger as it didn't work. Now I am trying to figure out what to do about getting a keyfob for it. I didn't get any when I bought the car, just a regular key was provided. Looking forward to your suggestions. Thanks again for your response to my previous concern.

@MrMirada82 8 ай бұрын

Hello, Just wanted to say awesome tutorial video on this one. I subscribed to your channel! I just finished up this procedure on my 2011 tiguan 2.0tsi 4motion with 193000 kms. Got it level on 4 jack stands, dropped the oil, pan, and filter. First off, I only got 3 liters of fluid that came out. (Shifted fine, no issues) Replaced new filter, and new pan gasket and fluid level tube. Did a fill with 6 liters of Liquimoly atf 1200. Got the temp up to 40°C, dropped the drain plug while it was running. Here's the strange thing. I got a steady stream of fluid the whole time, never did get the trickel like you mentioned. I ended up with 2 liters of fluid removed. Is this okay? I don't have a live data scanner. In theory I should be up 1 liter of fluid from what was taken out. What's your thoughts on this? Thanks

@RedsVolkswagenRepair 8 ай бұрын

Hey, glad I could help out! And thanks for subscribing. Good question. Sounds like you did everything perfectly, maybe just didn’t wait long enough until it trickled out. Here in the states we use quarts so I’m not sure about liters, but I normally put 5 quarts in and it drains out about 1. I wouldn’t focus on how much is in the car though. As long as you have a trickle in the temperature check range, you will be good.

@MrMirada82 8 ай бұрын

1 liter is 1.06 quarts. Did you not put 6 quarts in the transmission in this video? I was understanding you put in 6 quarts and then drained out 1 quart. I put in 6 liters (6.36 quarts) and drained out 2 liters (2.12 quarts)

@RedsVolkswagenRepair 8 ай бұрын

@@MrMirada82 You’re right, I put 6 in. My fault. You will be good if you end up having about 4.5 quarts in the transmission. 👍

@funman08 10 ай бұрын

Hand tight on pan bolts? Nothing gets torqued down?

@RedsVolkswagenRepair 10 ай бұрын

Everything should be torqued down. I leave that to the viewers discretion. I don’t give out torque specifications on my page just to try and cut down on any kind of liability “He said she said” type stuff. Good question though 👍

@sumanshakya446 6 ай бұрын

I have a 2014 Vw Tiguan automatic when I change transmission fluid oil in my car? I have run 83000 km done so.( nothing problems in my car)

@RedsVolkswagenRepair 6 ай бұрын

Technically Volkswagen says it is a lifetime fluid on this vehicle, but I recommend every 50k miles. Don’t forget to subscribe if you haven’t already, thanks!

@wackey3455 Жыл бұрын

Hi I have lifetime fluid dsg I am always curious to know if I need to change my fluid. Some of the video say to change it regardless that the trans fluid causes a short circuit in the meta Tronics what do you think

@RedsVolkswagenRepair Жыл бұрын

DSG is the rear differential and that fluid is not lifetime. I actually made a video for that. You should check it out! As far as the transmission in the Tiguan, yes it is “Lifetime” fluid but I recommend performing this service every 50k miles. There is literally no difference in the transmissions that Volkswagen put in the Jettas and Tiguans but the Jettas scheduled maintenance card says to replace every 50k. Soooooo…..

@wackey3455 Жыл бұрын

Sound really appreciate you getting back to me and a big thanks for the information 👍

@RedsVolkswagenRepair Жыл бұрын

@@wackey3455 No problem! Don’t forget to subscribe if you haven’t already, thanks!

@wackey3455 Жыл бұрын

Cheers I did 👌

@RedsVolkswagenRepair Жыл бұрын

@@wackey3455 I appreciate it!

@NWCI 7 ай бұрын

I bought 2011 tiguan with bad transmission, I've got transmission replaced with used unit, but the car crank no start now, what do you think need to be checked? Does it need programming?

@RedsVolkswagenRepair 7 ай бұрын

Did it start before you put the used transmission in? Could be a coincidence and it’s a whole different concern. The car does not need programming after transmission replacement, only if you replaced the transmission control module which is in a different location. Good question. Don’t forget to subscribe if you haven’t already, thanks!

@NWCI 7 ай бұрын

@@RedsVolkswagenRepair yes, I drove it for about 15 miles to where it sits now. Transmission was slipping and not shifting gears.

@RedsVolkswagenRepair 7 ай бұрын

@@NWCI Does it sound like an abnormally slow crank? Or normal?

@NWCI 7 ай бұрын

@@RedsVolkswagenRepair it didn't seem slow to me but we were trying with jump pack. I guess I'll have the battery charged and try again

@RedsVolkswagenRepair 7 ай бұрын

@@NWCI Reason I was asking if it was slow to start was to see if something inside the connection of the transmission to engine is putting too much pressure on the crankshaft/output shaft. For example… the torque converter not being fully seated into the transmission and then bolting the transmission and engine together. But if it wasn’t slow to start I wouldn’t think that’s your problem. Sounds like something else is going on possibly not related to the transmission.

@spirossourelos8702 Жыл бұрын

Where did you get your transmission filter kit from?

@RedsVolkswagenRepair Жыл бұрын

FCP Euro. They offer lifetime warranty/replacement on everything they sell. Even maintenance items. So when it’s time to do it again, it’s free. Don’t forget to subscribe if you haven’t already, thanks!

@spirossourelos8702 Жыл бұрын

@@RedsVolkswagenRepair thank you!

@RedsVolkswagenRepair Жыл бұрын

@@spirossourelos8702 No problem!

@tigray1 6 ай бұрын

How much quart will be for atlas TSI engine transmission?

@RedsVolkswagenRepair 6 ай бұрын

If I remember correctly, I start with 5 and then check the level. Didn’t do too many of these before I left Volkswagen. Hope this helps. Don’t forget to subscribe if you haven’t already, thanks!

@tigray1 6 ай бұрын

How many quarts you got from the drain and from the pan together?

@RedsVolkswagenRepair 6 ай бұрын

@@tigray1 Not sure what you are trying to ask but my last comment should lead you in the right direction.

@mikeeeeee555 5 ай бұрын

Seems really early to change the filter and gasket. Why not just do drain and fills?

@RedsVolkswagenRepair 5 ай бұрын

Better early than late right? Kinda like making it to the bathroom on time.

@lutzskate6339 Жыл бұрын

How often is this supposed to be done?

@RedsVolkswagenRepair Жыл бұрын

It is supposedly “lifetime” fluid but I recommend every 50k miles.

@sanjeetvirdee1367 10 ай бұрын

I wonder why VW says it's a life time warranty. It's so confusing. Thanks for the information and I'm not taking VW's advice on the "lifetime" fluid anymore.

@shujaatali7091 29 күн бұрын

I have 2011 2.0 Tsi I didn't change since 195Km,Can i change Transmission fluid, i need you precious suggestion? When i'm going to mechanic for changing they are telling now it will make some issue in gear.

@RedsVolkswagenRepair 29 күн бұрын

That’s what “they say” but I have never experienced this personally. If you are already having shifting concerns, I don’t see why not. But if you don’t have shifting concerns, I would probably hold off on changing the fluid. Hope this helps. Don’t forget to subscribe if you haven’t already, thanks!