ATF level

[Tony Hoffman]

It's to add trans fluid, that's all. To check it, you will have to get
a dipstick, either from the dealer or someone who has bought one.
Starting with the V8Q's, Audi didn't put a dipstick in the cars form
the factory. They have lifetime, never leak transmissions, don't you
know? :-D

As for the rest, you have it right. Idling in neutral or park, level
surface, trans warm.

Tony Hoffman


On 5/12/07, Kent McLean <kentmclean at comcast.net> wrote:
> I'm trying to check the automatic transmission fluid level on my '94 100 S
> Avant, V6 FWD automatic Avant.  The owner's manual is no help -- it says
> it requires special tools, and to take it to the dealer.
>
> My generic knowledge says to drive the car to bring the engine temp up to
> normal operating temperature, park it on a level surface, keep the engine
> running, then remove the dip stick, wipe it clean, insert it fully, then
> remove it to check that it is between the "full" and "low" marks.
>
> The "dip stick" on my Audi is about 2-inches long, with about 1/2-inch
> between unlabeled marks.  The fluid level would be at the top of a long
> tube that leads down to the transmission, so I assume my generic knowledge
> is wrong for the Audi V6.
>
> Googling finds this on the Blau web site:
> http://blauparts.com/audi/audi_fluid/audi_automatic_transmission_fluid.shtml#audiautomatictransmissionfluidinfo
>
> The tail end of its directions say to remove the fill plug on the side
> of the transmission, and use a pump to fill the transmission to the
> level of the plug.
>
> It can't be that stupid/difficult, can it? If it is, what the heck is
> the automatic transmission plug at the rear of the engine compartment for?
>
> --
> Kent McLean
> '91 200 TQA #1, for sale
> '91 200 TQA #2, no name yet
> '94 100 S Avant, "Moody"
> '89 200 TQ, "Bad Puppy", up in smoke
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