4000 auto trans

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Thu Dec 7 09:20:56 EST 2000


>> I thought the big "problem" with the Audi autobox was swapping of
>> fluids?

> Trying to think outside the (slush)box here.  Would it be possible to
> somehow pressurize the diff side of things, so that the ATF would
> be more likely to stay on it's side?

No.  The differential is vented to atmosphere - any meaningful pressure
inside it (e.g., foaming due to overfilling) is likely to pop a seal.

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