[V6-12v] Gear oil, brake job

[James4ihl at aol.com]

Tom --

Don't have any direct experience of Auto transmissions because I've always 
driven manuals. However, what you said rang a bell, as I was sure when looking 
through the workshop service manual for my 1992-1995 Audi 80, I had noticed 
something about changing the ATF . Sure enough you are supposed to change it (>
12.94 Gearbox No. 097, 01.95> gearbox no. 01N), although an interval is not 
stated (I'll check the interval in my car service schedule tomorrow). The tools 
listed in the service manual are:
ATF fluid G 052 162 A (colour clear/yellow - do not use additives)
Drip tray
Oil extractor VAG 1358 A with oil suction probe VAG 1358A/1
Fault reader VAG 1551
ATF filling system VAG 1924 and protective goggles

Of course, you can decide which ones of these special tools you can do with 
out...

The procedures look fairly complex. If you decide to go ahead, let me know. 
I'll let you know what the required service interval is first, before you 
decide whether you need to do this...

James

In a message dated 21/3/04 2:17:38 am, tomchr at ee.washington.edu writes:


> Folks,
> 
> Now that we're talking anyway...
> 
> In the manual for my 1994 90S it is stated that the transmission oil
> should not be changed during the lifetime of the car. Do you guys agree
> with this philosophy? If not, which fluid/oil do you suggest instead and
> which benefits does it have to change the gear oil? Which tools are
> needed?