As per normal I change my Transmission fluid every 35-40K miles (max 50K). We sold back our pristine 2010 TDI (Wife wanted a newer one, I did not guess who won) for a 12' TDI Exc. Normally I'd change all fluids right off the bat but life is busy and it took me a year before changing this fluid.
90K miles on the car. Obviously never changed. The transmission would down shift harder than I like and sometimes it would stick when stopped, say reversing out of driveway, putting it in gear, it would not go.
Changed fluid with Motul ATF IV, new OEM filter, o-rings and all that. Significant difference in the way this transmission feels and shifts. I normally used Fuchs 4400 in the last Touareg which worked well. I did not do this myself this time as I am lazy and busy at the same time.
Dealer tried to talk me out of it. I subtly told them they are idiots and to just do what I ask.
I suggest changing your lifetime no change fluids. All of them. Rear diff is happening soon too. Motul Gear 300 for that.
This 8 speed is like butter.
90K miles on the car. Obviously never changed. The transmission would down shift harder than I like and sometimes it would stick when stopped, say reversing out of driveway, putting it in gear, it would not go.
Changed fluid with Motul ATF IV, new OEM filter, o-rings and all that. Significant difference in the way this transmission feels and shifts. I normally used Fuchs 4400 in the last Touareg which worked well. I did not do this myself this time as I am lazy and busy at the same time.
Dealer tried to talk me out of it. I subtly told them they are idiots and to just do what I ask.I suggest changing your lifetime no change fluids. All of them. Rear diff is happening soon too. Motul Gear 300 for that.
This 8 speed is like butter.
