Thanks for the replies.
I'm getting the feeling these transmissions are on par with the Ford A4LD with their inevitable failures.
A couple of questions come to mind...
If we were to let it run for a few minutes prior to driving when cold, and maybe work the shifter thru the gears a couple times, would that help to get things circulating a little better and prevent the ka-bam?
If we were to baby it by starting off s-l-o-w-l-y would that tend to delay failure? This might be difficult for my wife; she is from New Jersey.
When it does finally **** the bed, is it possible that it would still operate if manually shifted? Started in 2?
What do those additives actually do. Make the oil thinner? Thicker? Sticky?
Finally, what's the fluid capacity of these?
Thanks again
