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Special Coupe Frank · 05-02-2013, 07:18 AM

For a first-step, I would recommend getting some true 600-weight gear oil, from someplace like Snyders, Brattons, or Bert's, driving the car around the neighborhood for 15 minutes or so ( going through the gears ) to warm the oil up, then draining whatever is in there now ( overnight, if you can), then re-filling with the 600-weight.

The original type heavy gear oil DOES make a difference in how the transmission shifts ( less clashing of gears ). It won't do much to silence worn bearings, but might quiet worn gears for a while.

I wouldn't worry too much about your tranny "grenading"... I've driven my A for 4 years / 8,000 miles with a growly transmission...

I would like it to be quiet, but at least it hasn't exploded or locked-up.

05-02-2013, 07:18 AM	#7
Special Coupe Frank Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Northeast Penna Posts: 2,108	Re: How loud is too loud for gears? For a first-step, I would recommend getting some true 600-weight gear oil, from someplace like Snyders, Brattons, or Bert's, driving the car around the neighborhood for 15 minutes or so ( going through the gears ) to warm the oil up, then draining whatever is in there now ( overnight, if you can), then re-filling with the 600-weight. The original type heavy gear oil DOES make a difference in how the transmission shifts ( less clashing of gears ). It won't do much to silence worn bearings, but might quiet worn gears for a while. I wouldn't worry too much about your tranny "grenading"... I've driven my A for 4 years / 8,000 miles with a growly transmission... I would like it to be quiet, but at least it hasn't exploded or locked-up.