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To change, or not to change the transmission fluid at 75k miles...

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Old 01-30-2009, 06:19 PM
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I'm glad you are persistant as i have the exact same question.
Old 01-31-2009, 08:56 AM
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Default I found the answer, and I'm not happy with it...

ZF says that it reccomends change every 60k kilometers, or every 45k kilometers with though operating conditions (RS6 anyone?), or once every two years....

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http://www.bowerstransmission.com/listof0lubricants.pdf

http://www.autoshoppingcenter.com/transmissions/zfoilguide.html
Old 01-31-2009, 12:50 PM
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Default oops, hmmm, adding to list...so 45 kilometers = 27.9...crap. Mine hasn't been touched since tranny

replacement about 35K miles ago. Thanks
Old 01-31-2009, 01:18 PM
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At least it hasnt been 75k miles :P Well, I'm boned!
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Daaaaang.....
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lol...ooooophhhhffffffffff.
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