noob Q about transmission fuild change

**jackyaudi** · 12-03-2008 06:18 PM

1.8T, Quattro, Automatic w/ Tiptronic.

Should I have the transmission fluid changed on my car or I should just leave it alone? I am almost at 60 000 miles, had the car for a little over a year, and have no clue if previous owners did anything related to the trans.

**mdzaudi** · 12-03-2008 06:32 PM

Originally Posted by jackyaudi

1.8T, Quattro, Automatic w/ Tiptronic.

Should I have the transmission fluid changed on my car or I should just leave it alone? I am almost at 60 000 miles, had the car for a little over a year, and have no clue if previous owners did anything related to the trans.

You should sell your car and get a manual.

**pOrKcHoP07** · 12-03-2008 06:47 PM

Jup. I would change it.

When I had my Honda, I used to change it every 15k lol. Don't ask me why.

Read the owner's manual and see that appropriate mileage interval for tranny service.

**jackyaudi** · 12-04-2008 10:24 AM

how many hours of labor would be fair enough to change the fluid and whatever they usually change along with that?

I believe Pentosin is whats used from what I have searched so far.

**whiteUSPflow** · 12-04-2008 10:32 AM

hey bud just to let you know YES you should change you trans fluid and the filters and the gasket. Audi says that its a life time fluid and you dont need to change it but that is not true. take it to any shop and it cost 250 to 300 dollars for a trans flush with the gasket and filter.