transmission
04-19-2013, 10:30 AM
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no there is no dipstick, the transmission according to audi lasts the life of the car so it doesnt need one....
apparently these cares are not supposed to last past 80,000 miles lol
apparently these cares are not supposed to last past 80,000 miles lol
04-19-2013, 02:32 PM
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Nope. And as the post below indicates, you will be dissuaded from servicing the transmission. I think, and the maker of it, ZF thinks, you should do a service (not a flush) every 50k miles.
Pull pan, drain, clean, replace filter, fill (per complex procedure). Figure $200-250. dealers ask much more.
or DIY, but read up!
Grant
Pull pan, drain, clean, replace filter, fill (per complex procedure). Figure $200-250. dealers ask much more.
or DIY, but read up!
Grant
04-19-2013, 05:37 PM
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If the fluid has never been changed, it's way past due according to the manufacture...or it doesn't need to be changed yet according to the company that bought it and stuffed it into your car. Since neither will warranty it if it fails now, I'd probably err on the side of caution and change the fluid and filter.
I'd also check the oil (at a minimum) in all three diffs.
I'd also check the oil (at a minimum) in all three diffs.
04-19-2013, 07:32 PM
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ok man I will do that thanks I will see if I can get the filter and stuff for from my work. I work at O'Reilly auto parts so I get employee cost for stuff on my car.
04-20-2013, 01:56 AM
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Hard to do on the garage floor.
Not impossible, just hard.
Make sure you are dead level if you are using jack stands.
Get the correct fluid and also one of those little jug pumps you guys sell helps.
Pick up a few new pan bolts. You will probably ruin a few.
Read the DIY stuff on the forum, very helpful. Good luck.
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04-20-2013, 05:33 AM
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Wear protective glasses so that when you tip the transmission pan all of that oil in there doesn't get in your eyes.
There will be a good bit left after you drain the pan. Tip it away from you into your drain pan.
Also read the forums for instructions on how to make sure you are full of new juice.
Good luck!