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Old 02-15-2006, 02:33 AM
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so i am so damn confused as to where the hell the check fluid level stick is on my damn car! 02 a4 TIPtronic. i want to change it or at least see if it needs to be changed. can someone help me out thanks if at all possible could i get a picture? thanks
 
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Old 02-15-2006, 02:54 AM
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there is no check level stick......the tiptronic is a seald trans(audi says it is lifetime fulid but that is B.S.) how many miles do you have? is there somthing wrong with ur trans??
 
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Old 02-15-2006, 03:00 AM
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thats kind of odd LIFETIME? well i have 70100 miles and am getting a little nervous about not doing some maintenance, getting taxe return and am loading it into the car.. thanks for the info do you think it will help to change it?
 
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Old 02-15-2006, 03:06 AM
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is there an audi/vw shop near u?
 
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Old 02-15-2006, 12:46 PM
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I have 100K mi. on my tip with origonal fluid. Still running fine.
 
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Old 02-15-2006, 01:32 PM
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really 100k thats pretty good i guess. and no actually there is no audi shop near me its in the next city. unfortunately i have to use sears and brakes plus to change my oil. but i do use full synthetic and a k&n filter every 3000k just to be safe. thanks guys for all your help.
 
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Old 02-15-2006, 02:56 PM
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i had about 105 k on my tip when i got it changed, it slipped and didnt shift rite b4 i got it changed. now its like a new trans.........i think i paid around 200 dollars to get it changed
 
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Old 02-15-2006, 04:16 PM
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oooooh yea the life time fluid stuff is BS. get it changed.
 
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