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Mine's been changed 3 times in 80k...
Posted by: s8ilver (17935) on 2016-08-04 12:46:25 In Reply to: the point on the ZF box is ZF recommends the fluid/filter be change every 30k, audi says lifetime posted by audinutt on 2016-08-04 12:27:59	Share \| Report

I absolutely don't consider it lifetime.

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water in vents - B56 2016-08-03 13:33:08 (488 views)
- Haha, do most d2 threads revert back to the transmission regardless of the subject matter? - B56 2016-08-05 21:50:38 (295 views)
  - I was just amusing myself with that too! What started as a water in vents thread.. - 27litres 2016-08-07 01:09:52 (358 views)
- My unsubstantiated theory is that trans failure is largely a function of shift "cycles". If... - mpollan 2016-08-05 10:42:06 (515 views)
  - I'd get the Transgo valve in there stat. - JFrahm 2016-08-05 14:25:09 (535 views)
  - I agree, it's the shifting that's hardest.. coming to a stop and accelerating are what causes the - audinutt 2016-08-05 14:23:54 (435 views)
    - I drove your car in tip 99% of the time. I used a lot of gas but I thought that if I could keep the. - TomaS8 2016-08-06 14:32:53 (383 views)
    - - a vote for more roundabouts in North America? ;-) - Michael K 2016-08-05 16:54:36 (335 views)
      - Audi designed four way controlled intersections to destroy transmissions AND brakes  -  CalG  2016-08-07 22:59:43 (314 views)
        
        I think that they are also funding the anti-roundabout lobbyists.   -  Michael K  2016-08-08 09:09:40 (303 views)
        
        Argh roundabouts. Next argument!  -  hyperlogos  2016-08-08 09:57:44 (279 views)
- Flawed design on Audi's part ... or they foolishly believed that D2 owners would never >> - silverd2 2016-08-03 16:56:14 (495 views) (Deleted)
  - NIEN! Our deeSSign ist PERFECT. Zer is operator error. Alzo do not chanch ze tranzmeeshun flooid. - meatwad 2016-08-03 20:37:57 (364 views)
    - Audi did not design nor manufacture the transmission - CalG 2016-08-03 21:01:20 (376 views)
      - Audi promoted unrealistic expectations  -  hyperlogos  2016-08-03 21:07:05 (409 views)
        
        Because the method used to check fluid level changed, that does not mean the level can't be checked  -  CalG  2016-08-04 22:09:01 (355 views)
        
        Being able to trivially check fluid is superior. Period.  -  hyperlogos  2016-08-05 15:17:09 (309 views)
        
        No, I'm arguing that such instances are not a defect with AUDI in particular  -  CalG  2016-08-05 16:54:56 (284 views)
        
        The Jack is worse, yes  -  hyperlogos  2016-08-05 17:12:55 (293 views)
        
        The jack (of course) is dangerous.  -  Michael K  2016-08-06 12:06:08 (312 views)
        
        You check fluid condition with the dipstick, when present  -  hyperlogos  2016-08-08 14:52:39 (278 views)
        
        Your directions prove that most people do NOT know how to check trans fluid level.  -  CalG  2016-08-09 10:48:15 (298 views)
        
        u mad bro?  -  hyperlogos  2016-08-09 11:15:48 (243 views)
        
        I suspect with CalG...  -  Michael K  2016-08-09 15:11:25 (265 views)
        
        It may be deceptive advertising if one discounts the "specified fluid".  -  CalG  2016-08-09 20:54:47 (216 views)
        
        No. It's the same fluid.  -  hyperlogos  2016-08-10 09:08:17 (237 views)
        
        Yup, well said^^  -  BrianC72gt  2016-08-09 19:05:51 (254 views)
        
        Beh, no dipstick required  -  BrianC72gt  2016-08-09 00:48:27 (271 views)
        
        I have it they consulted the service records and warantee claims  -  CalG  2016-08-03 22:36:17 (405 views)
        
        the point on the ZF box is ZF recommends the fluid/filter be change every 30k, audi says lifetime   -  audinutt  2016-08-04 12:27:59 (392 views)
        
        exactly! And audi did not design the transmission, ZF did  -  CalG  2016-08-04 16:13:32 (377 views)
        
        are you saying that ZF is not German?  -  meatwad  2016-08-04 17:04:00 (350 views)
        
        They seem well established here in N.A.  -  CalG  2016-08-04 22:19:00 (339 views)
        
        It's not precisely the same arrogance  -  hyperlogos  2016-08-04 18:07:36 (375 views)
        
        Do you feel ZF is out of line compared to other makers?  -  CalG  2016-08-04 18:11:07 (336 views)
        
        ZF is not Audi  -  CalG  2016-08-04 18:07:21 (390 views)
        
        Mine's been changed 3 times in 80k...  -  s8ilver  2016-08-04 12:46:25 (355 views)
  - Good info. Sounds like the drains cant flow fast enough when it rains heavily - B56 2016-08-03 17:27:17 (323 views)
- Here. - TerminA8r 2016-08-03 16:38:42 (448 views)

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