Looks much easier to change it from the top than using a gravity feed setup from below.
The place I'm looking at has a wide selection of kits, some come with the gravity feed tool that screws into the drain plug, others don't.
I can't see any other "benefits" - wonder why they stock such a...
I haven't really noticed exactly what it does because it only does it occasionally....the mind of its own thing that is.
The clunking is effectively "on command" - or not if I choose.
Is transmission fluid type really a major concern if I'm going to change it every 40K ? Possibly a stupid...
2006 A3 3.2 Quattro. Transmission has the tiptronic paddles and sport mode.
When I said I set off faster than expected it's not stepping down unless it sets off in 2nd by default, which I doubt. It just seems to temporarily take on a mind of it's own ;-)
Thanks, I saw another video that suggested filling from underneath, this video fills from the top. Easier, yes....quicker, no. Any other pros and cons ?
Looking online the DSG fluid change kits are upwards of $150 to $300.
Some great (and encouraging) answers. Thank you everyone. To address some points that were brought up....
JPK
The clunk feels like something is almost "spooling up" then "clunk". For example, if I roll up to a stop sign it's as if I encouraged some slack in the driveline and it will do it when...
I have an A3 8P that has a jerky downshift from 3rd to 2nd. Also, when setting off from a standing start sometimes feels as though the transmission is taking up slack before there's a clunk from under the car and the car jerks forwards. It also rolls backwards when on a hill when stopped.
Is...
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