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Transmission Fluid Change?
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wait a minute...i believe the C6 A6 has a sealed transmission and don't need a "flush". Someone correct me here, but I don't believe tranny oil is listed in our scheduled maintenance manual
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I had mine changed at 50K and will do it again around 100K. The shop used BG equipment to perform a flush type change (tap into the cooler lines). The final level tweaking was done using their VAC-COM and the Audi procedure. Cost was a little under 300. No problems after 10K miles, and maybe it shifts smoother after but I can’t say for sure. I did have the problem of jumping RPM when coasting with a cold transmission and it was much better after the fluid change. I almost though it went away until it got colder out.
I saw the fluid that came out and it looked terrible (brown and muddy). It did not feel slick when I rubbed it between my fingers. Lifetime fluid means there will be fluid in the transmission when it breaks, not that the fluid will not be a contributing factor to the transmission breaking. Just my 2 cents, I am sure the transmission could drop out of my car tomorrow.
Tony
I saw the fluid that came out and it looked terrible (brown and muddy). It did not feel slick when I rubbed it between my fingers. Lifetime fluid means there will be fluid in the transmission when it breaks, not that the fluid will not be a contributing factor to the transmission breaking. Just my 2 cents, I am sure the transmission could drop out of my car tomorrow.
Tony
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I guess I'll just take it to the dealer and let them do it along with a coolant flush.
Do you guys think at 65k I should even bother (not trying to f^ck anything up) even though the car is under warranty.
Do you guys think at 65k I should even bother (not trying to f^ck anything up) even though the car is under warranty.
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Only the CVT ATF is listed in the maintenance schedule to be changed at 35K/75K miles. But that doesn't mean you shouldn't change the ATF because the fluid does degrade over time/mileage due to heat, contamination, etc.
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I had mine changed at 50K and will do it again around 100K. The shop used BG equipment to perform a flush type change (tap into the cooler lines). The final level tweaking was done using their VAC-COM and the Audi procedure. Cost was a little under 300. No problems after 10K miles, and maybe it shifts smoother after but I can’t say for sure. I did have the problem of jumping RPM when coasting with a cold transmission and it was much better after the fluid change. I almost though it went away until it got colder out.
I saw the fluid that came out and it looked terrible (brown and muddy). It did not feel slick when I rubbed it between my fingers. Lifetime fluid means there will be fluid in the transmission when it breaks, not that the fluid will not be a contributing factor to the transmission breaking. Just my 2 cents, I am sure the transmission could drop out of my car tomorrow.
Tony
I saw the fluid that came out and it looked terrible (brown and muddy). It did not feel slick when I rubbed it between my fingers. Lifetime fluid means there will be fluid in the transmission when it breaks, not that the fluid will not be a contributing factor to the transmission breaking. Just my 2 cents, I am sure the transmission could drop out of my car tomorrow.
Tony
Drain and refill is around 5 quarts.
Last edited by oaktreelimb; Jan 29, 2010 at 06:08 PM.
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I too feel like it should be done. Especially after seeing how so many of the C5's had old tranny fluid that looked like metallic paint.
Just don't know if I should do it myself or not. My biggest concern would be the fill (you have to get the temp right for an accurate fill). Also bluaparts.com doesn't sell kits for the C6. I'm wondering why.
I guess I'll just do some more research before I decide whether or not to do it myself or take it to the dealer.
Just don't know if I should do it myself or not. My biggest concern would be the fill (you have to get the temp right for an accurate fill). Also bluaparts.com doesn't sell kits for the C6. I'm wondering why.
I guess I'll just do some more research before I decide whether or not to do it myself or take it to the dealer.
Does anyone have the exact ZF tiptronic 6-sp model #?
http://www.zf.com/na/content/en/impo...ent/R___D.html
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Does anyone have the exact ZF tiptronic 6-sp model #?
http://www.zf.com/na/content/en/impo...ent/R___D.html
http://www.zf.com/na/content/en/impo...ent/R___D.html
My 06 A6 3.2 Quattro has ZF6HP19A
I was seriously thinking about replacing transmission fluid around 55K but decided not to do it because I am too cheap to spend $1,000 every 50k to 60k. I rather not change the fluid than use non-OEM fluid.
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http://www.zf.com/na/content/media/i..._PC_102307.pdf
I've read LG6Plus is a relabled Pentosin brand
If you ever deside to do the change here's a writeup..BMW but basically the same procedure we've got posted here somewhere:
http://forums.5series.net/topic/8812...eb7a78115c22f5