TIP tranny fluid change?

[BFlan2001]

I think I might have drained my tranny in an attempt to change my engine oil. I'm trying to find a write-up for refilling the tranny but everything I can find is for manuals. Also, I didn't measure how much came out because obviously I didn't think I was draining the tranny. Does anyone know how much I'm supposed to be putting back in? Last question, what type of fluid do I need?

[FrimmelNoJerz]

uhh...firstly...how did you make that mistake? and even if you did make the mistake how can you not tell the difference between transmission fluid and oil?
second: if you drained out some of your transmission, finish the job. don't just leave half old TF in there and fill the rest with fresh stuff. call 2bennett or some other place that does transmissions and ask how much of what fluid is needed in there. if you're having an issue finding where to drain engine oil from then i would suggest, for your cars safety, that you just let someone else handle it.
good luck?

[b5hobsons4]

I think the fluid has to be pumped back in from the same hole that you drained it from. That might cause another problem.

[BFlan2001]

thanks for the info Frimmel, very informative!

hobson, the fluid can't get put back in the drain hole, it's on the bottom of the transmission

[ShawFM]

This article should help.

[BFlan2001]

thanks shaw, i actually found that while googling this morning..does the A8 use the same transmission or would some of that info not apply to my car?

[ShawFM]

thanks shaw, i actually found that while googling this morning..does the A8 use the same transmission or would some of that info not apply to my car?

Used the same writeup for our '00 1.8t, '01 2.8 and '01.5 Passat 2.8. The dp's on the 2.7t might interfere with the pan removal, if you are doing that part but everything else is the same.
The dp's were not a problem on any of ours

[S E B]

http://www.blauparts.com/audi/audi_f...nsmissionfluid

This one's good too, tells you what tools you need.

I don't think it's worth it buying them, if you go to a mechanic he'll charge you about $200 to flush the fluid

[MacDaddy]

that A8 fluid change is the same as the S4, except the pan and filter look differant.

some clarification (and this is from a ZF manual) when filling the tranny, turn on every accessory possible to increase load on the engine (heated seats, A/C, rear defrost, lights, heater fan to max, radio, etc) and thus increase engine speed to overcome the drag of a fully energized alternator and a/c pump.

start filling, and cycle the tranny through all the gears for 3 seconds (30 seconds is excessive and offers no benefits), once it starts pouring out, leave the engine ON and re-install the 17mm hex fill plug. once its fully installed you can shut off the engine, and take the car for a road test to ensure proper operation.

One other thing i suggest is resetting the transmission, key the ignition to on but don't start it, put your foot to the floor so you have engaged the kick down switch, hold it there for 30 seconds (between 20-40 seconds if what ZF says, so 30 seconds gives you 10 seconds fudge factor either way), take your foot off the gas and start it, put the car into "D" (putting it into reverse won't work) and drive the vehicle, transmission is now re-set and it will re learn the appropriate line pressure setting and, shift point, speed, etc. you will notice the car shift differently for the first half of the driving cycle, and the shifting have to re-adapt to either "old-man" or "fucking street race" shifting pattern depending on your driving style.

last thing i have to say, its better to overfill than to underfill, so either point the front of the S4 down slightly or re-install the plug before all the extra fluid manages to pour back out.

[S4-ORCE]

You need a gravity filler

[awdbiturbo]

Hate to say it but i told u so.... Good luck and keep us all up to date.

[EUROTEK//S4]

at what mileage do you change TIP trans. fluid ?

[S4 in_lowplaces]

same as 6 speed i would change it every 20k

[MacDaddy]

at what mileage do you change TIP trans. fluid ?

its lifetime, but if you ask me thats preposterous.

I did a flush, then another one 20,000K later(because the new fluid will quickly pick up everything the old saturated fluid could not), and now i'm going to do pan services every other engine oil change.

[S4_NE]

get a tech manual for the car it will help you in future work