Well, here is the service schedule, and, there is no "change tranny fluid" on here.

If the system is sealed, I wouldn't F*ck with it.

http://www.bentleypublishers.com/ima...ance.sched.pdf

 

I agree but why do Audi offer a service including that?? should the auto tranny be touched? how do you know when the level is low? do you do nothing and leave it till the fluid burns out?, quite simple questions really

 

exactly you leave it until the tranny burns out and that is the "lifetime" of your audi

 

Hmmm. Anyone heard about a tranny fluid change actually causing more harm than good....possibly accelerating the inevitable failure? This is what one of the tranny shops told me.

 

actually NO they are very goodish but still recommend a fluid change at least this tells you there is no leak and the fluid is burning off ( same as oil ) but would I go against the manufacturers????? absolutely yes

 

How would it caus it harm , If you add the same fluid it should have better lubrication characteristics than old broken down fluid .
The only thing that might happen (and its a long shot) Is the tranny might develop a leak (when old fluid grimes up sometimes it acts a a sealant , kind of like the sludge from motor oil ) But thats really a long shot .. So I say If the transmission is not a sealed device .. CHANGE IT ..

 

Sounds good. Audi needs to square up on this one. It's pretty riduculous that they claim the tranny NEVER needs attention!

 

I have a mechanic I partner with on Audi's that I buy with blown engines or bad transmissions. In fact, he put a transmission in the '97 A4 I'm driving to sell right now (can't beat getting in a '97 A4 for 1800 including car, tranny, and title!).

His opinion of sealed transmissions is that they are designed to increase dealer dependancy.

I agree.

 

Conspiracy theory, but I have to agree.

 

lol ya most likely. i remember reading somewhere that you can change out the fluid w/ a fluid pump, vagcom, and a lift. it was somewhere on this forum so just search automatic transmission in the a4 section and you should find some helpful articles. for this i would just take it to a dealer. they definitely know how to change it and will do it, but dont expect it to be cheap