Can I substitute tranny fluid?? $23 per liter at stealership

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12-12-2009, 12:56 PM

hottubbrad

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Can I substitute tranny fluid?? $23 per liter at stealership

Is there a tranny fluid that I can get from a parts store that will perform the same (or better) than the Audi German fluids....?

I have an 03 A6 2.7....using G 052 162 A2 fluid.

Thanks

12-12-2009, 01:51 PM

ryuuoh

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I wouldn't put anything but the Audi fluid in my trans.
http://www.blauparts.com/audi/audi_f...nsmissionfluid

12-12-2009, 03:48 PM

Kevin

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I would stick with OEM and consider yourself lucky that you don't have a C6. The OEM fluid at the stealer is nearly $90 liter.

12-13-2009, 05:28 AM

Midniteoyl

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Mobil 1 ATF BEATS the German fluid according to ZF. Pentosin only meets the standard duty specs, Mobil 1 meets both the standard and commercial duty specs..

12-13-2009, 07:29 AM

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Here is a link to ZF's October 1, 2009 list of approved fluids for its various transmissions.

http://www01apps.zf.com/kst464/ZF_In...011_en0700.pdf

12-13-2009, 04:09 PM

Midniteoyl

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Looks like Pentosin fell off the list...

Mobil is on this list & the tougher TE-ML 14..

12-13-2009, 05:28 PM

nm3210

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FYI http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ZF_5HP19_transmission

12-14-2009, 12:05 AM

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Mobile 1 is commonly used among the e46 bmw owners with the same TIP tranny as our beloved C5 A6's.

I have generic esso fluid in mine, put in by a local tranny shop. They will sell it to you in quarts for cheap.