snagitseven

No such thing as an "authorized" indy shop. There are shops that specialize in Audi/VW service/repair though. Google for Audi, VW or German car repair in your area. I'd be surprised if you couldn't find one within a reasonable distance.

Bob Petruska

and it is actually a special system that is used to fill the transmission from the bottom up(underneath the car). Yes an independant shop could improvise, but they would need to see how the transmission sump and fill tube is designed to make it work. After you remove the inspection plug at the bottom of the trans sump, that hole has a fitted tube vertically up into the sump (let's just say 6 inches in height). The Audi system uses a fluid supply hose fitting attached to this inspection hole, the fluid supply container is higher than the transmission. The fluid flows from tht supply container, through the supply hose, to a two valve fitting at the inspection hole, up the 6 inch tube, then spills over into the trans sump (sneaky Audi). The system allows to over fill the sump to where the fluid level is now higher than the verticle 6 inch tube. You then shut off the fluid supply hose valve, and open a drain valve at the inpsection hole to drain off the excess fluid that is above the 6 inch tube for the perfect level.

bigdadi

www.yelp.com and enter your location, audi repair or vw repair... ir has ratings and reviews.

According to 2012 Audi maintenance schedule I don't see the tranny has to be serviced on 35k miles. You may not need it, only thing is spark-plugs change.

http://www.audiusa.com/content/dam/a...-Year-2012.pdf

I used to have a high mileage A6 and the tranny manufacturer recommends tranny service (fluid and filter change) be done between 60k-80k miles. Your one looks way early.

JJJJJJJ

You should re-read that. It does indeed say to change ATF.

snagitseven

The OP has a 2012 A4 2.0 front wheel drive which was only offered with the CVT. The maintenance guide shows the CVT AT fluid is scheduled for change at 35K mi. The Quattro A4 8 speed Tiptronic AT is not.

bigdadi

My A6 tranny service was $350 in Audi specialized indy shop, including drop the pan, change fluid and filter. If just the ATF without the drop pan and change filter & gasket, I think should be less than $350.