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    A3 Transmission Fluid Questions

    I added lead shims behind the existing weight to balance the tire with all the CTIS stuff still in place.. Makes a world of difference.
  2. R

    A3 Transmission Fluid Questions

    I have one more drain and refill to do and then I'll be running on Dex III. On this truck also the motor oil that came out on the first drain looked and smelled like brand new.... I like your description about it hesitating and then lunging as it changed gears on motor oil, thats exactly how I...
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    A3 Transmission Fluid Questions

    Thought I'd report as I continue this process. I drove about 10 miles today with lots of starts and stops. Tranny got up to 130, it was running 150 but that was also during hotter months. Shifting seems smoother, especially going into 4th. I let it cool for an hour and then changed the fluid...
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    A3 Transmission Fluid Questions

    I tried to blow into each of the three vent lines individually and found two I think are plugged. One of them it felt like a little air was getting thru. Can I disconnect them down below and use compressed air etc to clear them? I'm going to be under the truck later but thought I'd ask here first.
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    A3 Transmission Fluid Questions

    Got lots of good info here...I drained the fluid to change it and only got 8 qts, book says it should be 16. Went to the Allison sight and found out they used 2 pans, one 3.8" high that uses 9 qts per change and one that is 5.3" high and uses 16 qts. I have the 3.8". The C4 fluids which include...
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    A3 Transmission Fluid Questions

    I'm thinking about changing from the Oil that came in it to Dexron. I've read all the threads below. The book says the capacity is 16 qts to drain and fill, 20 qts if dry (installing a rebuilt tranny?) and 22 qts total (includes cooler and lines?). I liked the idea of removing the return line...
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