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Old 01-09-2009, 06:40 AM
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Default Transmission Fluid Flush - any opinions on doing it? Tried search function...
didn't find too much. I have 82k miles on my 05 and curious whether i should replace the trans fluid. TIA
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I have a vague recollection of it being expensive and difficult...not that helpful I know, sry.
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Thanks though. i just don't know if it's even SUPPOSED to be changed.
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it's not meant to be iirc. that's why there's no stick for it.
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I recall a post a little while back about someone having a service done at ZF in Germany on their BMW and restored it to like new condition.
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Default fari enough reasoning. guess i'm just looking for things to do to the car to keep it in
top shape since i'm planning on being buried in it...
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oh i agree. i'm in the same boat
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Default upon further review, i think we should both call an indy and ask for a quote asap.
this is from a D2 A8<ul><li><a href="http://www.audipages.com/Tech_Articles/auto_transmission/autotranservicing.html">http://www.audipages.com/Tech_Articles/auto_transmission/autotranservicing.html</a</li></ul>
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I will call my guy and see what he says. Of course, he may just want to make some money too...
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mine said "around $300, done it plenty of times"...I suspect it was on C5s, but that's probably fine
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