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Just bought one with 45,000 miles on it, and looking to do a drain and fill. How to change or flush transmission fluid for a mkiv. If driving in heavy city, hot weather, pulling, or other harsh driving conditions you may want to service every 30,000 miles. Vw g052990a2 5 speed tiptronic transmission fluid 1 liter.
It has 80,000 on it and has had the clutch replaced once. There are many fluids that run throughout your vehicle, but one of the most important to keep track of is the transmission fluid. Apr 06, 2015 on my 2001 vw, i didnt change the automatic transmission fluid and filter until about k. The transmission fluid type for a 1998 vw jetta is universal atf or atf 1 fluid. On my 2001 vw, i didnt change the automatic transmission fluid and filter until about k. To see how frequently volkswagen jetta problems occur, check out our car reliability stats. This service is typically done as part of a bigger, more expensive. Ive seen some boards recommending 7590, others recommending 7580, etc.
I drain the transmission and notice only a small volume comes out. Hard shifting 2009 jetta maintenancerepairs car talk. Motul dsg fluid change service kit for vag golf gti r a3 s3. Vw now has changed its recommended transmission fluid change period for my car from never to every 40,000 miles. Where is the tiptronic transmission fluid dip stick on a 2009. I was surprised to read in both of those documents that vw does not recommend replacing automatic transmission fluid. Make sure to check your owners manual or bentley book to make sure you are getting the right vw tiptronic transmission fluid. Jul 17, 2010 yesterday i changed my brake fluid and manual transmission fluid in my 2006. Vw automatic transmission fluid should be changed every 50,000 miles 60,000 miles. How to change vw beetle, cc, jetta, passat, rabbit. See our lemon odds and nada odds page to see vehicles with no repairs or vehicles with more than three repairs. The transmission fluid change kit is most likely for the manual 5spd, i know for a fact that the automatic transmission is sealed and is usually changed by the dealer. Where is the tiptronic transmission fluid dip stick on a.
Oct 27, 2011 hey all which fluid should i be using for a 2008 jetta, 2. I think in 08 or 09 models there is a 50k tranny fluid change now but not for the earlier models. Aug 29, 2019 changing your vw automatic transmission fluid is important and helps extend the life of your transmission. Volkswagen jetta mk4 manual transmission fluid change jetta. However my independent mechanics after market maintenance manuals say that the dsg should not be touched for the life of the car. Flushing your vw automatic transmission fluid should always be done in conjunction with the automatic filter replacement.
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