jalo215

I recently took my 04 A6 2.7t for an oil change ,I ask the mechanic what is the recommended mileage to change transmission fluid and filter? He tells me that for my audi the transmission fluid is good for lifetime and filter is built into transmission.

My question is : Is this really true or is it a myth and should I start looking for a new mechanic ?

This is my first audi and I want to take care of it the right way!!

jcman

The answer is no and your mechanic is not impressively versed with VAG cars regarding that statement.

Search the forums "STF" and you will see what 90% of us really think on lifetime trans fluids.

4Driver4

He is correct. If never changed, the oil will last the lifetime of the transmission...which is also true of your engine oil.

Not sure where he got that nonsense about the filter being "built in" though.

jcman

Sorry dude I'm not buying this at all, changing the fluid and filter (NO FLUSH) will never cause adverse conditions and should be done regardless on a keeper after 100k miles.

Never changing the engine oil ever really? Or am I missing the sarcasm/snarky here.

The filter comment is right, yes.

2.7Lturbo

easy there killer! he means engine and transmission oil are lifetime, in that they will last the lifetime of the engine, which will only be 50k if you never change them!




get it

4Driver4

Sarcasm or not, it's true. Skipping critical fluid changes are life limiting, proper maintenance is life extending. Quality of care dictates length of life in most cases.

jcman

[QUOTE=2.7Lturbo;24448752]easy there killer! he means engine and transmission oil are lifetime, in that they will last the lifetime of the engine, which will only be 50k if you never change them!


Turbo I'm not slamming 4D4.

I had no idea that lifetime had a mile mark on it like 50k, I'm a PM guy and can clearly see past the marketing "gimmick" billboards.

I duno, seems like most everyone here talks about the oil and filters they use or the proper type trans fluid so there must be a reason for it, this is what I go on too.

Notice I'm not using this "!"

4Driver4

IIRC, in car manufacturer speak, "lifetime" means the lifetime of the warranty, not the car.

jcman

Yeah I see what you mean, factory warranties are a thing of the past on any C5 and lifetime is what one would or should make of it and here we are so to speak.

Just tring to give the OP some good advice on the lifetime PM stuff not the old inception sell sheet stuff from Audi.

4Driver4

So I guess we can call this the afterlife? LOL