Automatic Trans Fluid Service
11-27-2005, 06:40 PM
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Automatic Trans Fluid Service
Here's how I serviced my transmission.
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It's also located in the Audi 100/A6 (C4 92-97) FAQ Digest.
<a href="https://forums.audiworld.com/a6100/msgs/53625.phtml">Click here</a>
It's also located in the Audi 100/A6 (C4 92-97) FAQ Digest.
11-27-2005, 06:47 PM
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You forgot to mention the Vaseline on the filter O-ring. Not measuring the ATF temp is bad.
The engine should be running when you do the final fill too.
It sounds like your transmision fluid may be about one liter low now.
It sounds like your transmision fluid may be about one liter low now.
11-27-2005, 08:29 PM
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is that an automatic? i have 147k miles and i doubt that was ever changed...i bought it with 143k...
i guess i should do it too....hom much would a shop charge for this?
not dealer....
not dealer....
11-27-2005, 08:54 PM
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Ditto. The proper procedure for filling the tranny is when the ATF is 35-40 degrees C, the fluid...
is at the correct level when it just dribbles out of the fill port on the side of the pan when the car is running in "P", all accessories off. As Seattle Scott says, you probably are 1/2 - 1 liter low.
11-28-2005, 05:02 AM
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O-Ring & Temp
I lubricated the O-ring with trans fluid before installing.
Regarding the temp, I know the manual says to make sure the temp is 35-40 degrees C, however, I don't have the full VAG-COM and the freeware version wouldn't give me the trans temp. So, I assumed that if the engine and trans are at normal operating temperature, that would be sufficient.
I measured the amount of fluid I pumped into the trans, 2.5 liters. From posts here, the amount for a service should be 2.7 liters. So I'm pretty close. Next time, I'll check the level with the engine running in Park.
Thanks for your comments.
Regarding the temp, I know the manual says to make sure the temp is 35-40 degrees C, however, I don't have the full VAG-COM and the freeware version wouldn't give me the trans temp. So, I assumed that if the engine and trans are at normal operating temperature, that would be sufficient.
I measured the amount of fluid I pumped into the trans, 2.5 liters. From posts here, the amount for a service should be 2.7 liters. So I'm pretty close. Next time, I'll check the level with the engine running in Park.
Thanks for your comments.
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11-28-2005, 05:04 AM
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Re: Isn't a flush done through the tranny cooler? I'll do that next time.
I'm going to do one more service after about 1K miles. Then I'll do the full flush through using the trans cooler lines a while later.
11-28-2005, 05:36 AM
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Having engine idle at final fill is more important. I measured ATF temperature with my hand.
Body (37C) temperature on pan. Later when I had access to my laptop w/VAGCOM I checked the fluid level again. At 40C ATF temperature the ATF level was perfect.
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