Audi A3 Auto Box

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Fri 16 Dec 2005 15:52
Audi A3 Auto Box - CharlieF
Has anyone any experience of the 4 speed auto boxes fitted to the 2001 model A3 & golf 1.6

My A3 has covered 38,000 miles without a problem but as I hopt cover at least another 20,000, I was wondering what sort of mileage thses boxes tend to give grief in normal use.

The A3 manual only mentions a fluid level check at 40,000 miles. Would life expectancy be increased by a fluid change soom perhaps to a specialist aftermarket oil.

Thanks

Charles Fox
South Croydon
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Fri 16 Dec 2005 16:46
Audi A3 Auto Box - MW
The box on many of these VW cars are sealed. I am a great believer in fluid and filter changes. Car always seems smoother afterwards, and the old fluid is always discoloured.
If it is a normal box get oil and filter changed. If it is a sealed box ask an auto gearbox specialist if they can suck out as much of the old fluid as possible and refil with new. Check with Audi if the box uses special fluid or the regular. Make sure the autospecialst uses the right fluid.
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