Muhammad

Just had this done. Here are the parts and cost:

Transmission filter: $17.60
Gasket: $8.89
4 Quarts Redline ATF: $30 ($7.50 each)

Total parts: $56.49

Labor: 1.5 hours @ $70/hour: $105

<b>Total parts &amp; labor: $161.49</b>

Service should be done every 45k-60k miles.

snowman '92 100

You should add this to the FAQ, it's great info.

A6Gary

OEM maint schedule says every 45K miles/4 yrs, whichever comes first.

TimI

Are the 2000's different in that regard?

audijim113

History. 92 100 CS bought off lease in 95, W/55K. 5-6K, Tranny leaked, (pourous case)and was replace with brand new by 100% warranty. Lucky me. 9 yrs later and close to 200K, trans never serviced, yet not a hint of problems.

How I drive. Most would think I am an old man the way I accelerate, especially in town. It makes no sense to jump on the gas when next light 100 yards ahead is already turning red.

That doesn't mean I am completely in a rest home. On the highway, I average about 10 more than the 70 mph limit here in Mich. I do take my time getting up to speed, but like to maintain and see no sense (wasted gas) in accelerating around someone.

Bottom line, I am gentle on the tranny. Will it last forever? Juice is not dirty, (Yes, I have a dipstick), but can't remember last time it needed topping off.

Probably should have been serviced several times in 9 yrs, but never got around to it. BTW, yes, I have taken car of other things like the TB, which has been replaced twice.

At this point, I wonder if it would be a bad idea to flush and replace the juice or would it be unwise to disturb the sleeping Godzilla?

A6Gary

transmission, ZF lists ATFs from essentially all the oil companies (e.g., Castrol, Shell, Chevron, Exxon Mobil, Texaco, Valvoline, etc.) that comply with their requirements. The current ZF listing (TE-ML 11) I have is Edition 01.01.2004. For the C4 trannies (e.g., 4HP18FL, 4HP18FLE, 4HP18Q), you can use ATF according to lubricant classes 11A or 11B. If you have a newer ZF tranny (e.g., 4HP20, 5HP19, 5HP19FL, etc.), then they recommend only the OEM ATF.

BTW TimI, I'm south of you, near Sumner.

'96 A6 FWD Black Avant

Muhammad

This was for my '94... I used redline in my '96 also. No problems... smoother shifting if anything.

beep-beep

or, if you have VAG VOM you can do it yourself and save $100 labor