That sounds like a contradiction, but in essence, the r tronic operates like an automatic for the driver while it works like a manual for the car. Dec 10, 2016 im on my second audi with an s tronic gearbox, both cars have been mine from new and i have never had any issues. Hi guys i have booked my car for gearbox oil change. The best way to reset audi transmission adaptation values is to use an obd2 scanner designed for audi vw vehicles. So when i do the gearbox basic settings all seems to be good during the adaptation procedure itself. Detail difference between audi s tronic and r tronic. But it is good to know that the cars are equipped with various configurations of transmissions and mechatronics units, that is why the mechatronics unit is not.
Some audi vehicles come equipped with a special automatic transmission feature called tiptronic that allows you to manually control the gears when driving, much like a manual gearbox. I spent hours on the internet and i cant find why some of the gearboxes 7 speed s tronic needs only oil change and some oil and filter depend what car model. Cobb tuning stage 1 power package with dsg s tronic. S tronic transmission oil and filter change your s tronic gearbox is a very sophisticated piece of engineering that needs to be looked after with regular oil changes. Hi all, just a heads up, ive been moaning about my s tronic box for some time and finally, audi have released a software update for my1718 s3s. It has had the mechatronics replaced for loss of drive, the dual clutch assembly replaced for shuddering and loss of drive as well as countless adjustments, resets and softawre. Any rumours if audi will look to fix this with a software update. The s tronic is an automatic sport gearbox with the emphasis on sport. The audi s tronic gearbox is one of the best performing gear changing mechanisms available today. The revo performance stage 1 dl501 stronic gearbox software has been carefully calibrated to work with our revo performance engine software.
How a multitronic gearbox works in your audi service. Knowing what the problem is before you go to the shop can save you some money, so read on. Audi released a software update to their rtronic gearbox that had a great effect on how the car felt around town. It combines the sporty feeling and characteristics of the manual gearbox with ease of use of the automatic.
Audi s tronic a4 a5 a6 a7 s4 s5 s6 s7 q5 auto gearbox. Here at sinspeed, we are not only able to fully bench test all transmission controllers with our latest automatic transmission controller testing equipment, but we also ensure that we hold all major components in stock to carry out successful repairs. The item audi s tronic a4 a5 a6 a7 s4 s5 s6 s7 q5 auto gearbox mechatronic repair 0b5. Jan 22, 2014 audi released a software update to their r tronic gearbox that had a great effect on how the car felt around town. As part of the recall, a software update was to be applied to the airbag control unit pra 201414402. Stronic transmission oil and filter change your s tronic gearbox is a very sophisticated piece of engineering that needs to be looked after with regular oil changes. I spent hours on the internet and i cant find why some of the gearboxes 7 speed stronic needs only oil change and some oil and filter depend what car model. Although the system has a few limitations, tiptronic mode gives you more control over the selected gear to improve your driving.
We support all major automatic transmissions including traditional automatic, dsg, tiptronic, stronic, rtronic, 7gtronic, smg, mct etc. My frustration is with the fact that they continue to deal with in on a one on one basis for customers that complain. A gearbox remap is normally carried out when trying to increase vehicle performance or for making substantial modifications to the gearbox characteristics. Picked it up at 67k and had the gearbox serviced as part. This is exactly the same transmission, vw uses the dsg name and audi uses the s tronic name. Audi a4 gearbox for sale april 2020 ananzi may 16, 2017 pretty reliable. On first drive, people often mistakenly drive it like an automatic and although it will function that way, the shifting is said to be balky. Done a full service on a friends rs3 while doing mine and both dropped around 33. I took my car for service at the glen last year and by mistake i was told that there was a recall on the stronic gearbox and that they only changed the gearbox oil to make the it smoother. Throughout much of the model lineup, the s tronic is available in.
We hope you will enjoy browsing through our website, and that you will find a lot of useful information abaut servicing and repairing of audi and vw automatic transmission here. Welcome to vagbox service, best alternative to expensive automatic gearboxes repairs by audi and vw agents. With a gearbox update we do not modify the data, we instead use oem diagnostic tools to update the. Audi s5 tiptronic gearbox 2017 page 1 audi, vw, seat. The only problem is that the stronic gearbox malfunctioning bad at low speeds. Once it gets to 6th gear during the adaptation you can hear that the gear changes. The great strength of this classic torqueconverter transmission lies in its remarkably smooth shift action and starting performance. Revo s tronic transmission performance software allows you to use the full potential of the engine, optimising the launch control, shift and torque limiter functions, giving control back to the driver. This is exactly the same transmission, vw uses the dsg name and audi uses the stronic name. I honestly think that audi is aware that the software on the rtronic is lacking.
Hi all, just a heads up, ive been moaning about my stronic box for some time and finally, audi have released a software update for my1718 s3s. Were amongst the few that offer repair services for this highend gearbox. The s tronic in manual mode as do all other audi automatics in manual mode automatically gears down if you slow too much as it does upwards if you accelerate too much without changing gears. Sep 27, 2017 audi a6 30tdi 230kw 3hp gearbox software update with flashtecs cmd flash tool. The dl501 is the strongest stronic dsg gearbox on the market. Flash client the software application that allows you to readid and write via your obdii port. Temperature management is an important part of the dq250 transmission.
The gearbox starts going through the gears one by one switching up and down between them. A little ambiguous but does their schpeel indicate they change the s tronic filter as well. We support all major automatic transmissions including traditional automatic, dsg, tiptronic, s tronic, r tronic, 7g tronic, smg, mct etc. Is the s tronic a manual gearbox or an automatic gearbox. Direktschaltgetriebe, commonly abbreviated to dsg, is an electronically controlled dualclutch multipleshaft manual gearbox in a transaxle design, without a conventional clutch pedal and with fully automatic or. Im on my second audi with an stronic gearbox, both cars have been mine from new and i have never had any issues. Below you will find instructions on how to reset audi transmission using vagcom and vcds software make sure there are no fault codes stored in the ecu or transmission module. Direkt, commonly abbreviated to dsg, is an electronically controlled dualclutch multipleshaft gearbox in a transaxle design, with automatic clutch operation and with fully automatic or semimanual gear selection. Unlike the factory intervention routine, which simply allows. With either engine, a sixspeed gated manual transmission is standard, but audis r tronic transmission is an option. The s tronic dualclutch transmission is a successful technology. I did 30k in the first car and my current car has just over 9k on it, like someone else said they need serviced around 39k. Giacs s tronic software upgrade for the c7 s6s7 offers dramatic improvements over the factory programming. Gearbox tcu remapping if youre looking for even more from your vehicle fitted with an automatic transmission a gearbox tcu remap perfectly compliments our engine ecu remapping.
This is program is installed like any program on your computer as a. Manual, tiptronic, multitronic cvt, stronic dsg transmission comparison. Aprs tcu upgrade goes beyond the overly simplistic norm of raising a few limiters, and offers a wide gamut of changes designed to completely enhance the driving experience. The issues are fixable, after some modifications your gearbox should be problem free. Jr tuning uk gearbox tuning, gearbox remap, gearbox. Manual, tiptronic, multitronic cvt, s tronic dsg transmission comparison. It is likely to be a software issue if the gear shifting feels awkward or hesitant during driving. Revo s tronic transmission performance software allows you to use the full potential of the engine, giving control back to the driver.
A3 and tt all models 2010 with stronic filter and oil, and s4 and s5 2010 models oil only see attached 2010 audi scheduled maintenance but. Audi a6 30tdi 230kw 3hp gearbox software update with flashtecs cmd flash tool. Stronic gearbox oil capacity official audi rs3 owners. It combines the convenience of an automatic with the efficiency of a manual transmission, while adding its own dynamic touch. If youre going for an stronic, used, at least make sure that its had its service at 35kish and 70kish. All kinds of vw audi automatic transmission repairs and maintenance services. The a6 models have automatic, cvt, and multitronic gearbox. Stronic gearbox oil capacity posted in general chat. The gearbox tuning is available with our obdii port plug and play device that is designed to enhance your vehicles. I am having issues performing gearbox basic settings for a first generation audi r8 with a v8 engine and rtronic gearbox. Audi transmission ecu adaption reset procedure youcanic. The r tronic is a singleclutch automated manual gear box. The dl501 is the strongest s tronic dsg gearbox on the market. I put 7 in both, got them up to temp, ran them through the gears and checked the level.
Dec, 2017 read on for more information about how it works and how it compares to a traditional automatic and what alternative audi now offers. Is the stronic transmission issue still a problem for the. Avantage vag gearbox calibration has been proven in hundreds of audi stronic and volkswagen dsg gearboxes in need to repair and calibration. With an indepth knowledge of the transmissions inner workings and control strategies, aprs engineers have improved many aspects of the transmission from. S tronic stage 1 software details for your audi, s4, 3. Mechatronic software keeping up to date is very important.
Manual mode also works from the paddles without turning the gear lever to. The rtronic is essentially a manual transmission with an automatic clutch. What is the difference between dsg and s tronic transmission. How to professionally tint a car door window 20 vw jetta for beginners duration.
How to drive a tiptronic in the audi it still runs. Stronic dl501 gearbox mounted in 4x4 quattro audi a4, a5, a6, q3, q5 models. Audi designed this gearbox to handle up to nm of torque at an engine speed of 10. Stronic oil change general chat official audi rs3 owners. My audi has a dsg tcm module fault how can sinspeed help me. Jan 23, 2017 stronic oil change posted in general chat. I have a 2015 7 speed dsg that has randomly lost drive since new. The software application that allows you to readid and write via your obdii port.
A friend of mine had a golf with one and said it was rubbish. The first actual dualclutch transmissions were derived from porsche inhouse development for their model 962 racing cars in the 1980s. While some software may simply remove temperature protection routines all together and claim increased cooling performance, aprs tcu upgrade only allows the maximum safe temperature levels before intervention. Audi has taken the stronic principle and set about building an allnew tranny to do the same job behind the v6s and v8s of the bigger cars. The new transmission, entirely developed by audi, is intended for sporty midrange models. You may even need to replace the transmission if it. The 3 stage power pedal is a great addon for todays electronically controlled throttle vehicles. The revo performance stage 1 dl501 s tronic gearbox software has been carefully calibrated to work with our revo performance engine software optimising the launch control, shift and torque limiter functions. Revo stronic transmission performance software allows you to use the full potential of the engine, optimising the launch control, shift and torque limiter functions, giving control back to the driver. Ccwacdud that were available for sale from 2009 to 2016 have software in the electronic control module ecm that can sense via sensors measuring the position of the steering wheel, vehicle speed, the duration of the engines operation and barometric pressure when. Audi a3 stronic gearbox recall audi south africa on. The revo performance stage 1 dl501 stronic gearbox software has been carefully calibrated to work with our revo performance engine software optimising the launch control, shift and torque limiter functions revo stronic transmission performance software allows you to use the full potential of the engine, giving control back to the driver. Includes model range, engines, transmissions, safety equipment, crash testing, features and updates. Volkswagen audi dsg transmission tuning now available.
Our audi r8 customers have been extremely happy with rtronic gearbox calibration get yours done today. Been working for almost 10 years and i would like to spoilreward myself by driving a nice car and im very interested in the audi a5 s5rs5. A little ambiguous but does their schpeel indicate they change the stronic filter as well. Throughout much of the model lineup, the s tronic is available in four different versions, with six or seven gears. Transmission issues can be the worst, as they are confusing, inconvenient and can be expensive to fix. Audi s tronic vs multitronic gearbox rms motoring forum. Its not a dualclutch like the stronic and doesnt seem to be a patch on the 8speed zf. Audi a6 30tdi 230kw gearbox software update with cmd flash.
Manual mode also works from the paddles without turning the gear lever to manual mode. Multitronic is a type of automatic, cvt gearbox that has been used by audi for many years, after being launched by audi in 1999. What is the difference between dsg and stronic transmission. The revo performance stage 1 dl501 s tronic gearbox software has been carefully calibrated to work with our revo performance engine software. The resulting formulations are tailormade for the latest engines and are specifically developed to meet audi s unique technology requirements.
In short its good, but it isnt fantastic as in my humble opinion dsg s tronic is. Just took a quick look at the audi fixed service page and noticed the following. With the sevenspeed s tronic, audi is launching a new phase in its driveline strategy. The technical basis of the s tronic is a 6speedmanual gearbox which, as a special feature, has two. In regards to finger pointing, according to the magnusonmoss act it is audis onus to prove that the turbo is the cause of the issue. Much like a sport button does on some cars, this plug and play unit gives you 3 stages of throttle sensitivity so you can modulate the throttle better. Audi a4 b8 manual, tiptronic, multitronic cvt, s tronic dsg transmission comparison manual, tiptronic, multitronic cvt, s tronic dsg transmission comparison audi is one of the few brands that offer a wide range. With a gearbox update we do not modify the data, we instead use oem diagnostic tools to update the tcu calibration file to the latest software revision.