I'm about to go to do an auto tranny fluid flush and I heard that you have to have Vag-Com to monitor something...does any know if this is completely nessacary because I don't want to spend the money on a Vag-Com thanks

 

not 100% sure on the procedure, but the reason for the vagcom is so that you can monitor the trans temperature. The fluid needs to be filled to the proper level at a specific temperature. I've read accounts of people just refilling with the amount of fluid that came out, or using the SWAG/eyeball method with varying degrees of success.

 

Tyler, I forgot to mention this to you earlier - the vagcom method might only be for the tip cars (not positive). Yours is not tip so it may not apply - hopefully more replies will come in to clear that up.

 

alright thanks guys i will hopefully get to do this next week or so due to classes and plans this weekend and work!...what fluid should i use anyways

 

http://jc-mallozzi.com/audi/

find it and read it

 

What vehicle is that for?? If its not for mine do you know a website just like that for my vehicle.

 

just go to an audi shop and get it done there. i paid $200 for a tranny fluid change and they supplied the oil too

 

well you see tourbo24 i dont wanna spend $200 to pay someone to do it...i can do it i was just wondering...but now hearing that its only $200 i might just bring it there when i get enough money saved up!

 

please don't take it to valvoline or any of those crappy chains run by 17 yr old honda kids

 

the guy that i took it to is an audi dealer/audi mechanic. he charged me $100 for the oil synthetic tranny oil and $100 for the job. btw if you wanna do it your self you need that special pump or w/e to put the oil in the tranny, i believe that they pump it into the same hole you drain the oil? not sure on that, all i know is that i couldnt do it my self.