A6 fluid change
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A6 fluid change
Hi: I have a 2006 A6 coupe and do regular maintenance. I believe in all fluid changes based on time/mileage. My 2006 has about 9,000 miles. My other cars have the fluids changed annually, with more miles accumulated. What do you guys do?
Safety Car
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From: North Strand, NMB, SC; Retired x 2 (US Army: 70-90 AD) (US Army: 91-16 DAC); yea, I'm old.
Rut Roh Rorge...I just had all my fluids changed (minus oil; which is done according to my DIC) after 53k miles...
It made a big difference
It made a big difference
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Safety Car
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From: North Strand, NMB, SC; Retired x 2 (US Army: 70-90 AD) (US Army: 91-16 DAC); yea, I'm old.
The technician showed me the clutch fluid which looked like coffee that has been burned into a black paste at the bottom of a coffee pot and scowled at me...
I promised not to let it go that long again...
Melting Slicks
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The A6 actually has a cleaning function that is done by the computer every XXX miles (didn't get all the details), and the techs actually told me the trans fluid should be good until 100,000 miles, but , as most people here will tell you, change it well before that, just as prevenative maintnace andto check for any possible damage, such as clutch dust or metal shavings.
