So I am at the point in my transmission fluid change where I have removed all the old fluid and have the pan and filter off of the transmission. So I have a few quesitons for those with Bently manuals (if the information is there) How much fluid is supposed to go back in (as per documentation). Does it REALLY matter if I don't monitor transmission temp, and if it does, can I just use a thermometre in there? And when I'm filling it back up I have to fill the pan till it overflows then start the engine and get someone to go through all the gears about 30 seconds each while I keep filling it (always keeps a slight overflow) correct?

Any help would be great. I'm sure it will be ok as long as I get the fluid it needs in there. I'm sure anything is better then the crap that came out! [:'(]

 

I take it that your car is a TIP?

You fill it until, the fluid comes out of the fill hole, start up the car, go through all the gears, go back to N & fill till the fluid comes out, put the plug back in. Yea, the engine & trans should be warm. The best way is to get the car on 4 jack stands, & run the engine in gear for 5-10min.

 

I have a 2000 A6 Quattro with 132000 miles on it. The transmission fluid has never been changed. should i change the fluid.

 

I would.

 

Thanks 2k S4,

I finished the job. After all was said and done the tranny took 7.3 qts.

I'm assuming thats what it needed. Shifts way smoother now!

 

Good post!
I'm doing factory tranny oil & filter on my 99 tip.

 

Just an update on my tranny. I hear a hiss noise comming from somwhere when I'm in reverse. I don't know if this is normal. I don't remember hearing it before the fluid change but I might not have been listening for it before. Its not very loud, and it doesn't start the second you put it in reverse, only about a second after it engages. if anyone has any insight that would be great!

 

bump,

anybody?

 

Put the car back up on stands or a lift level and hot and recheck the fluid level.

Did you buy trannyoil right from the dealer?

 

Tranny should NOT be hot, With a COLD start, taake it once around the block and then check the level.