[Mgs] 90w in Transmission?

[Richard Ewald]

damn keyboard!
A number of car makers have auto boxes that require no oil change when used
in normal operation.  Some of these car makers list an interval for severe
service of maybe 50,000 miles.  They also use a synthetic ATF which is way
different than Dexron or type F.  In fact putting Dexron into one of these
boxes will ruin it.
$0.02
Rick


On 7/22/08, Richard Ewald <richard.ewald at gmail.com> wrote:
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> On 7/22/08, Max Heim <max_heim at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>>
>> An automatic transmission is a different animal. The fluid is both a
>> lubricant and a hydraulic fluid (similar to the OD, now that I think of
>> it).
>> I am astonished that Audi does not recommend replacement "ever." I would
>> expect something like a 30K to 50K mile interval. I suppose they don't use
>> a
>> replaceable filter, either.
>>
>>
>> --
>>
>> Max Heim
>> '66 MGB GHN3L76149
>> If you're near Mountain View, CA,
>> it's the primer red one with chrome wires
>>
>>
>>
>> on 7/22/08 2:02 PM, Hans Duinhoven at h.duinhoven at planet.nl wrote:
>>
>> > Although not an MG, my previous Audi A6 automatic transmission aparantly
>> > needed fresh transmission fluid.
>> > Weird behaviour of the lock-up mechanism became worse after some 200,000
>> > miles.
>> > Although Audi does not recommend fluid replacement, my garage did so,
>> > cleaned the gearbox by flushing with cleaning fluid and replaced the
>> filter.
>> > Afterwards, the problem hardly did not occur anymore.
>> >
>> > So some replacement would not be a bad thing and the cost is minimal
>> > compared with a well pampered geartrain.
>> >
>> > Cheers,
>> >
>> > Hans
>> >
>> > 71 BGT - 18GK alive again! Total overhaul.
>> >
>> > ----- Original Message -----
>> > From: <WSpohn4 at aol.com>
>> > To: <mgs at autox.team.net>
>> > Sent: Tuesday, July 22, 2008 9:54 PM
>> > Subject: Re: [Mgs] 90w in Transmission?
>> >
>> >
>> >> Like anyone ever changes their tranny fluid as a regular item of
>> >> maintenance
>> >> anyway?
>> >>
>> >> Probably in the top ten on the list of 'things I know I should really
>> do
>> >> but
>> >> never get around to',  right beside  'drain and replace all
>> brake  fluid'
>> >> and
>> >> 'replace diff oil'.
>> >>
>> >> Bill
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