1st May 2017, 02:08 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2014
Location: Belgrave, Australia
Posts: 803
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2WD 2.8 is 5HP19 correct?
So not the same problem areas as 5HP24A necessarily.
My basic premise when it comes to gearbox servicing is that "filled for life" is total BS. "Filled for warranty" is more accurate.
ATF contains friction modifiers, corrosion inhibitors, and other sacrificial elements. All of it is consumable.
Heat and stress cycles will break down the oil viscosity over time, particularly once the consumables are all used up.
I am convinced that regular oil changes will prolong the life of any transmission - provided you get to it early enough.
My interval is 40-50,000km - so 25-30,000 miles.
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Marty
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Current:
2001 Audi S8 - Brilliant Black with Black interior, C5 RS6 rims (whenever I actually put them on...), Solar Sunroof, Tinted side and rear glass, RNS-D, Grom, Bose, clunky old phone in arm rest!
2002 Audi S8 - Project
Replacement head coming arrived  thanks to MJ
Silver with Black interior. All features as the '01, with the 'S' mode auto shifter. Dodgey rear tint (need to find a way to get rid of that).
Family:
2009 Volvo XC90 V8 R Design - has a louder more obnoxious exhaust than the S8, sounds great! Love this thing - Q7 was double the price, and certainly not double the car!
Sold:
1997 Audi A4 - Hamilton's Club Sport, Achat Grey (will miss the old girl)
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