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2002 AUDI A6 Auto,Transmission Fluid/Filter change??? should I?
I have a 2002 Audi A6. I can tell by working on it that it has been Maintained but I have no records. It has 113,000 and I want to change the Transmission fluid and filter using the "blau kit". My experience on CHEVY transmissions tells me not to if it has not been done within 60,000 miles because of the washing effect will keep clogging the new filter. Is it the same with Audi will it clog the filter and cause it to slip??? I plan to keep the car a whiiiiiiiiile or unleast until the stimulus package kicks in. Ha
Yes, it would be a partial, but I have no way to completely flush it I just figure mostly new and a new filter ever 20-30k from here on in is better than ignoring it.
At least I'll feel like I'm doing something.
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- Anonymous1 decade agoFavorite Answer
You should, but its a pain. You have to take off the pan on the bottom and clean the magnets not to mention you have to pump in the fluid in. I was going to do it, but im not sure I want to deal with all that. If your confident in your skills go for it.
- 1 decade ago
Audi states the ATF fluid is lifetime. Meaning it should last for the life of the vehicle. There are a6s out there with alot more miles than yours and they run just fine. That said, as a mechanic I'd change the fluid anyways. Keep in mind that changing the fluid requires the car to be hooked up to the audi/vw VAG scanner and the transmission running up to a certain temp. It can be done without this but I wouldn't take the chance, audi transmissions are expensive.
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Source(s): audi owner/tech - Anonymous1 decade ago
I don't go for that clogging jive in regards to any vehicle. When you flush and/or change, most of the crud that they claim will clog the filter is removed. If anything, it's LESS likely to clog due to you having removed all the filings that were previously there. Now some will say it'll start to slip due to the abscense of these filings/shavings but frankly I don't believe that either. Never seen it... and like aliens and UFO's, I don't believe in it till I see it.
So, my opinion - I'd do it. I must ask though, how do you plan on getting the fluid out of the torque converter? It most likely does not have a drain plug. You could always settle for a partial fill of course.
