# 1998 Audi A4

**URL:** <https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-audi-a4/5493>\
**Category:** Maintenance/Repairs\
**Created:** [October 5, 2007, 1:44am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-audi-a4/5493 "2007-10-05T01:44:09Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 9\
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**Author:** ![staffco](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f475e1/32.png) [@staffco](https://community.cartalk.com/u/staffco)\
**Post date:** [October 5, 2007, 1:44am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-audi-a4/5493/1 "2007-10-05T01:44:09Z")

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I just picked up a used A4. I swear that I am not an idiot but I cant find where to check the auto trans fluid. Owners manual does not mention even type or capacity of trans fluid

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**Author:** ![ok4450](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/e9bcb4/32.png) [@ok4450](https://community.cartalk.com/u/ok4450)\
**Post date:** [October 5, 2007, 3:34am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-audi-a4/5493/2 "2007-10-05T03:34:16Z")

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A number of vehicles now do not have transmission dipsticks and often require special procedures and tools to even check the fluid level. I think your model is one of them.  
Another way of making you wave the white flag and take it to an independent shop or dealer. 🙂

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**Author:** ![pleasedodgevan](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/51bf81/32.png) [@pleasedodgevan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/pleasedodgevan)\
**Post date:** [October 5, 2007, 3:46am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-audi-a4/5493/3 "2007-10-05T03:46:39Z")

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I get funny feelings when things aren’t where I expect them to be. You probably don’t have one. Times have to change.

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**Author:** ![Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/cartalk/user_avatar/community.cartalk.com/joseph_e_meehan/32/21_2.png) [@Joseph\_E\_Meehan](https://community.cartalk.com/u/Joseph_E_Meehan)\
**Post date:** [October 5, 2007, 11:18am UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-audi-a4/5493/4 "2007-10-05T11:18:42Z")

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I don't believe you can check it on an A4. While I don't agree, VW considers some of their automatics as life time fluid.
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**Author:** ![digraph](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/eb8c5e/32.png) [@digraph](https://community.cartalk.com/u/digraph)\
**Post date:** [October 5, 2007, 1:34pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-audi-a4/5493/5 "2007-10-05T13:34:44Z")

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you didn’t mention the transmission you have, but it’s not a simple maintenance job.  
Anyway here are two links to get you started:  
link one [http://www.taligentx.com/passat/maintenance/atfchange/](http://www.taligentx.com/passat/maintenance/atfchange/)  
link two [http://www.blauparts.com/vw/vw\_fluid/vw\_automatic\_transmission\_fluid.shtml](http://www.blauparts.com/vw/vw_fluid/vw_automatic_transmission_fluid.shtml)

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**Author:** ![staffco](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f475e1/32.png) [@staffco](https://community.cartalk.com/u/staffco)\
**Post date:** [October 5, 2007, 4:11pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-audi-a4/5493/6 "2007-10-05T16:11:23Z")

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Thanks, I feared that you would confirm that either I am an idiot or that I would have to take it into the shop. I guess that the latter is preferred.

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**Author:** ![staffco](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f475e1/32.png) [@staffco](https://community.cartalk.com/u/staffco)\
**Post date:** [October 5, 2007, 4:12pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-audi-a4/5493/7 "2007-10-05T16:12:29Z")

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interesting philosophy those VW people. Thanks

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**Author:** ![staffco](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f475e1/32.png) [@staffco](https://community.cartalk.com/u/staffco)\
**Post date:** [October 5, 2007, 4:14pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-audi-a4/5493/8 "2007-10-05T16:14:35Z")

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Thanks for the links. I will dig into them. Probably the only reason I am asking the question is that it is shifting funny.

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**Author:** ![staffco](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/f475e1/32.png) [@staffco](https://community.cartalk.com/u/staffco)\
**Post date:** [October 5, 2007, 10:39pm UTC](https://community.cartalk.com/t/1998-audi-a4/5493/9 "2007-10-05T22:39:42Z")

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Thanks for the outstanding sites. I may not have ever found these sites. Excellent information with pictures and real life experience. Thanks again.