Audi 80 Quiz
Technical Description

Checking the Oil Level in the Automatic Transmission Final Drive

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The final drive of the automatic transmission uses a different oil than the manual transmission. It must have a viscosity of SAE 90 and meet one of the following specifications:

API GL 5 - MIL-L-2105B
The oil is not scheduled for replacement; however, the oil level must be checked

if the final drive housing is externally soiled with oil, or
if the ATF level in the automatic transmission has risen or dropped without visible signs of leakage. In this case, an "exchange" of lubricants may have occurred between the planetary gear and the final drive, as described in the previous section. The oil level is checked as described in the previous section.

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