[V8] V8 transmission filter

Fri Jan 4 17:05:03 PST 2008

I went through this about a month ago.  All of the FLAPS wanted to sell 
me the wrong filter for the wrong transmission.  Some VW 3 speed with an 
ameoba-shaped pan.  I looked around and found a ZF4HP24 filter set--two 
of them.   One without pickup tube, one with 1" pickup tube.  The 
ZF4HP24A used the V8's has, apparently, a deeper pan than the HP24 used 
in Jag's and MB's.  I found one out of Chicago:  $65 for the filter, $55 
for shipping.  I declined and my mechanic brazed the old tube onto the 
new filter.

He strongly recommended a flush.  He disconnected the cooler lines as 
they pass under the engine rather than at the radiator due to my wishes 
(long story). 

Since we were doing a flush and complete fluid refill, my 
wife-er..wallet-..er.. banker said that I couldn't do the Mobil 1 Syn, 
so I went with Castrol Dex III. 

Glad I did not attempt myself: 12 of the exhaust bolts had to be cut 
off, all 4 donuts were toast, that would've set me back DAYS.

~Scott S.

Ingo Rautenberg wrote:

>Ed,
>
>Something tells me he's right AND wrong.
>
>The correct part number for the filter (strainer according to Audi)  
>is 018 325 433 B.
>
>Applications include '89-94 V8 in the USA.
>
>No V6's, unless it was later A8's elsewhere (Europe) with the V6's  
>and 4 speed tranny.
>
>HTH
>
>Ingo
>
>PS:  Fluid change is always better than no fluid change.
>
>On Jan 4, 2008, at 5:09 PM, Ed Kellock wrote:
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>>I recently took my 1990 V8 to a mechanic to change the AT filter.  I
>>supplied a "kit" I bought through a Beck Arnley dealer.
>>
>>I ended up getting only a fluid flush.
>>
>>Two problems occurred...
>>
>>#1 Mechanic claims AT filter kit was wrong part.  I looked it up
>>online and found it listed for both a 92 100 V6 and the 90-94 v8.  So
>>that is a red flag to me because I don't think the two transmissions
>>are the same in those models.
>>
>>#2 Mechanic doesn't believe there's even a filter to be changed in
>>there and didn't call to ask me what I wanted done before he decided
>>to go ahead and just flush the fluid and charge me 50 bucks.  I
>>expressed my disappointment and he said in addition to draining the
>>trans at the drain plug, he also drained "the torque converter side"
>>and the final drive.  So, it made me feel a little bit better and the
>>trans does seem to shift a little smoother, but I'm still skeptical
>>about the whole experience.
>>
>>So, what is the correct part number for the AT filter kit for the V8
>>Quattro?  Where did you find and purchase the correct part?
>>
>>Is there really an actual filter in there or is it just a screen that
>>"gets cleaned just by changing the fluid" (as stated by the mechanic)?
>>
>>He said he used "fluid from Audi" like from the dealer across town I
>>guess, but the receipt says Valvoline Max Life.  The guy who called to
>>tell me the car was ready to be picked up told me Max Life too.  The
>>guy I spoke to is one of the owners and this shop is supposedly really
>>reputable.  I have friends who swear by them.  They service a local
>>resident's 300 Gullwing Mercedes.  I realize however that they might
>>not know their ass from any other hole when it comes to Audis.  Or,
>>they just don't want to work on them.  Or mine.  Or whatever the
>>hell...
>>
>>Either way, I really want to make sure I don't lose this transmission
>>because of the damn filter.  Even though the paint on the hood is
>>peeling off and the clear coat is peeling off the back quarters, it
>>runs great, drives great, and is virtually unaffected by snow and ice
>>with proper tires mounted, not to mention that my GF really likes it
>>(I bought it to be her winter car).
>>
>>I actually had the car up on ramps and jackstands and was lying
>>underneath and just couldn't quite bring myself to tackle this job.  I
>>had only barely enough room to actually breath in and out under there
>>and needed the car to be driveable in a day or two for a thousands of
>>miles trip to CA and back two Thanksgivings ago.  I'm not against
>>trying it again, but I finally decided to actually pay someone to do
>>it for me and then this horseshit happens.
>>
>>Please advise.
>>
>>Thanks!
>>Ed
>>Colorado Springs
>>
>>On 1/4/08, Scott Simmons <indischrot at gmail.com> wrote:
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>>>... in other news:  $400 later, Der Panzerkampfwagen is kicking butt.
>>>The transmission put it out of service for 3 days a couple weeks  
>>>ago and
>>>robbed a bunch of Christmas money (who we kidding? that money wasn't
>>>going to go to anyone else!) and a mad-dash search to find the  
>>>CORRECT
>>>ZF4HP24 filter: there are 3 variations.  The night I got the car  
>>>back,
>>>it began to snow... and didn't stop for 12 inches.
>>>      
>>>
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