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This is an interesting bit of info on fluid levels

Posted by: CalG on 2008-08-21 14:49:12
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In Reply to: And how so does this really affect transmission life? posted by CalG on 2008-08-21 14:25:39

http://www.articleclick.com/Article/Transmission-fluid-levels-are-important-/1003176

S8 Tranny Flush question. - joneze93tsi 2008-08-20 20:04:07 (137 views)

I wouldn't change it unless I was having problems with it. - Push That Tush 2008-08-20 21:03:30 (76 views)

Preventative Maintenance - joneze93tsi 2008-08-20 21:55:51 (103 views)

I am changing mine at 40K original miles , and will contine to every 30K from here on out. - skiracer 2008-08-21 05:46:10 (103 views)

Same here at 33k intervals. - ryoung 2008-08-21 06:43:46 (55 views)

That's what I was thinking. Since his transmission is practically new, I'd say go for it now. - Push That Tush 2008-08-21 06:38:05 (81 views)

You are having more problems now than you were before? - JMohn 2008-08-21 07:48:44 (81 views)

My tranny is fine except for the hunt/thump issue. I used the audi/vw atf. - Push That Tush 2008-08-21 08:05:38 (78 views)

I changed mine at 94k for first time, no problems. - TonyA8 2008-08-21 06:47:47 (59 views)

So.. is the argument - CalG 2008-08-21 09:09:16 (89 views)

The real problem changing tranny fluid ... - ryoung 2008-08-21 10:36:39 (143 views)

And how so does this really affect transmission life? - CalG 2008-08-21 14:25:39 (111 views)

I suppose with "lifetime" fluid... - JMohn 2008-08-22 07:28:51 (76 views)

Read the back of the bottle of that "lifetime" fluid ... - ryoung 2008-08-22 11:56:30 (96 views)

So maybe it's wise to change your ATF every 3 years regardless of mileage? - JMohn 2008-08-22 13:25:50 (54 views)

This is an interesting bit of info on fluid levels - CalG 2008-08-21 14:49:12 (88 views)

Low fluid level will not give warning. - tozoM8 2008-08-21 16:53:17 (85 views)

Fluid pressure fluctuation - CalG 2008-08-21 17:26:37 (65 views)

Yes, it can. 3 years ago the second gear in my tranny went out because of pressure fluctuation. - tozoM8 2008-08-21 17:48:44 (81 views)

Just curious - rangervr4.2 2008-08-21 12:57:23 (68 views)

Re: Just curious - TonyA8 2008-08-21 14:12:41 (60 views)

I strongly agree!!! - TerminA8r 2008-08-21 12:45:27 (68 views)

Well got her done this morning, only took 7 quarts. - joneze93tsi 2008-08-21 12:20:39 (81 views)

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