Re: General '92 100S questions

["Andrei Broder" <broder@pa.dec.com>]

> One last question. My dealer tells me that my transmission fluid needs to be
> checked periodically. One problem: there is no dipstick for transmission
> fluid, only an Audi cap over the opening. No one will check the fluid. Should
> I be worried about checking the fluid?


Audi has changed its opinion on this one.  Initially they said AT
fluid never needs changing or regular checking by driver.  Afterwards
they decided that 30K miles changing might be a good idea and the AT
fluid should be checked at regular service intervals (at least every 6
months).   I decided to get (for $8 or so) the gauge from a dealer ...

No one seems to know for sure whether it is OK to keep the gauge in
place all the time -- by mistake, I drove with it in with no ill
effects, but I usually keep it in the trunk.  However, recently
Someone mentioned to me that he bought a used 92 with the gauge in
place.  My guess is that it was not originally there.

If your AT fluid was never changed I would certainly do it ASAP using
Redline ATF.

HTH, - Andrei