Some authorities on transmissions suggest that you don’t need to change your VW’s automatic transmission fluid. Simply put, I feel this is a recipe for disaster. A VW automatic transmission has hundreds of moving components inside of it, such as needle bearings, pressure pumps, clutch packs, servo pistons and seals. These internal components mesh with one another, begin to wear, and create finite metallic particles which contaminate the VW automatic transmission fluid. Over time, the VW automatic transmission fluid (ATF) and paper filament transmission filter become contaminated with these particles. New transmission fluid is nearly clear in color. If you’ve ever seen the dark color of old transmission fluid (approximately 30,000 miles), you’ll agree that it seems very logical that changing the VW automatic transmission fluid and filter are needed.
Volkswagen transmission fluid is unique to the VW and Audi Cars.
Note: We had a customer who was complaining of shifting problems when the transmission was cold. After changing the Audi automatic transmission fluid with our fluid and filter kit the customer reported that his transmission shifting problems were gone. If you have an VW Tiptronic transmission shifting problem, we recommend changing your automatic transmission fluid and filter as a first step in trying to solve the problem.
Automatic transmission fluid levels should be checked at regular intervals. The intervals depend on your VW’s operating conditions. The VW automatic transmission fluid and filter should be serviced every 30,000 miles when driving in heavy city, hot weather, trailer pulling, and other severe driving conditions. The 50,000 miles change interval applies to those who mainly put on highway miles. VW automatic transmission fluid and filter service is great preventive maintenance and is much more logical and inexpensive than replacing a $8,000 VW transmission.
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