Re: Changing Transmission Fluid and filter...Difficult?

[Elliott Potter <epotter@abraxis.com>]

>> [...]
>
>I agree, change it and consider the change mentioned by Tony Lum.  I too
>heard about the method, which is supposed to clear the tranny of any old
>fluid/deposits (normally left behind by normal drain/refill method)
>which sounds good, but . . .  BTW, there is a service bulletin about 89
>100 w/AT that calls for check of lub level in final drive (different
>fluid, actually gear oil I think) due to leaking seals.
>MJ Murphy
>89 100 FWD, 3sp AT, 71K


This bulletin exists for automatic transmissions in every Audi at least
up to 94, possibly beyond.  The final drive fluid evaporating was the
cause of the big recall a few years back--the stuff all evaporates and
your final drive runs dry.  

Elliott