Can the Tiptronic ATF get contaminated with diff lube?

[Dale_K]

I picked my car up from the shop yesterday, without a Tiptronic service. The mechanic pulled the fill plug and got a chance to see and smell the fluid. He said it was not contaminated with diff lube in the same way he's seen in a different car. He recommended I think twice about a full service because he couldn't recreate the 0740 code and the car acted normally in his view. I was still inclined to go ahead and do it but he told me it would cost over $500 to pull the pan and replace the fluid. That's a lot of money and I'm thinking I could do it myself and save $350.

The only thing that worries me a little about DIY is removing the braces and pan that have to come off to reach the pan itself.

[jcb986]

Go to Pelican Parts and read the DIY on how to do the service. You will need 9 liters of of ATF fluid, the kit, torque wrench, Torx sockets and a digital in-fared thermometer. You will need to put your boxster on stands and be sure it's fairly level. Good Luck...I did mine and it took about 2 1/2 hours.


The pan is the easiest part.....