Think that the older it is, the more often you change
the atf (I use redline ATF, not D4, it just says ATF;
dexron 2e equivilant) and clean the screen, and
replace that pan gasket (cracks in the rubber will
make it run hotter), the longer it will last.

Another good thing to change well in advance, is the
ATF cooler, cause when that thing breaks its hell to
go through.

Someone was claiming that the audi same part number
for the atf cooler (last letter C is one, E is
another, for the part number) is stronger, but I have
no way of knowing how they would know this. Calls to
the dealers didn't bring any answers.

I do wonder if anyone has ever switched to an air
cooled atf cooler...

My trannie has 190,000; needs to be rebuilt, I'm
nursing it, would be in better shape if I had changed
the fluid, screen and pan gasket more regularly.

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