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    Dipstick on diesel

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    I can't find a dipstick on my 2006 T5 VW diesel. I have been told you can't check the oil level and there is no need to ever change auto fluid. Being an ex-mechanic I don't like dirty oils. Is this true or not?
    Answered by CarsGuide
    10 February 2011
    CarsGuide team

    It should have a dipstick to check the engine oil; it should be identified by an orange knob. But it doesn't have a dipstick to check the auto trans fluid, the trans is a filled to life at the factory, and theoretically doesn't need changing. What that means is beyond me, as "life" could mean anything. Like you I like to keep track of oil levels and oil condition and I would be changing the trans fluid on a regular basis.

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