Auto Trans Fluid Change Frequency
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Auto Trans Fluid Change Frequency
I can’t believe the weak response I got from this TREAD!! WTF, Is this classified info???? 
Here I go again!!!
How often do you guys with A4s change the auto transmission fluid and filter? I have about 42,000 miles on my ’01 and I guessing its never been changed.
Here I go again!!! How often do you guys with A4s change the auto transmission fluid and filter? I have about 42,000 miles on my ’01 and I guessing its never been changed.
Last edited by Johnny_B_Good; Mar 24, 2006 at 07:25 PM.
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I am in the same boat. Taz is right at 40K. I don't see any receipts for tranny fluid cahnges in the folder I got.
Another question:
Is the tranny fluid synthetic? If not, does anybody have experience with changing to synthetic?
My Q45 has synthetic oil, tranny, and rearend lube.
Another question:
Is the tranny fluid synthetic? If not, does anybody have experience with changing to synthetic?
My Q45 has synthetic oil, tranny, and rearend lube.
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The owner manual states
100,000 miles with no time limit of regular
50,000 miles for dirty, high perf, or hot daily traffic
100,000 miles with no time limit of regular
50,000 miles for dirty, high perf, or hot daily traffic
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I can’t believe the weak response I got from this TREAD!! WTF, Is this classified info???? Here I go again!!!
How often do you guys with A4s change the auto transmission fluid and filter? I have about 42,000 miles on my ’01 and I guessing its never been changed.
How often do you guys with A4s change the auto transmission fluid and filter? I have about 42,000 miles on my ’01 and I guessing its never been changed.
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Trans service
I change my filter and fluid once a year.. That has equated to
about every 15,000 miles when it was a daily driver. I will still change
it once a year even though it only gets about 5k per year now.
An ounce of prevention..........
about every 15,000 miles when it was a daily driver. I will still change
it once a year even though it only gets about 5k per year now.
An ounce of prevention..........
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In this day and age changing slushbox trans fluids is a total waste of time and money. (stock street driven cars)
In some cases changing trans fluid in high mileage slushboxs will cause the bands to slip, thus requiring a rebuild.
Tom
In some cases changing trans fluid in high mileage slushboxs will cause the bands to slip, thus requiring a rebuild.
Tom
Last edited by TCW; Mar 24, 2006 at 08:29 PM.
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Originally Posted by Johnny_B_Good
I can’t believe the weak response I got from this TREAD!! WTF, Is this classified info???? Here I go again!!!
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Originally Posted by StephenT
No it is in the OM
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Originally Posted by TCW
In some cases changing trans fluid in high mileage slushboxs will cause the bands to slip, thus requiring a rebuild.
Tom
Tom
Mine had 68,000 when we changed the fluid. We had to pull everything out after the flex plate exploded. Good time to change the fluids. Tranny was sliping after we got her back together.
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Originally Posted by Johnny_B_Good
I can’t believe the weak response I got from this TREAD!! WTF, Is this classified info???? Here I go again!!!
On a related note... I am not qualified to answer your question as I haven't changed mine yet. None of my C5's have enough miles to qualify (per the OM).
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Originally Posted by Johnny_B_Good
Thanks to all who responded. 
Oh, your very welcome. Now go change all your fluids !!!!! NOW
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Originally Posted by screw991le
Oh, your very welcome. Now go change all your fluids !!!!! NOW