OK.. so after brushing off the fear of uncertainty and just getting after it ....I am spending the weekend working on some maintenance items.

I took delivery of the car a few months back but have incomplete/unknown maintenance records/history so wanted to get everything current.
by that I mean ..
new plugs
new coil packs
new oil and filter
new cabin filters

where I am stuck or need confirmation is the location of the fill plug for the transmission. The transmission pan leaks - not sure if its the gasket or poorly tightened screws but ordered a new one and so here I am. From online searches and looking at the box... it seems that what I think is the fill plug is on the drivers side but I see two ... one is almost directly behind what looks like a clutch rod or some rod like fixture and the second is tucked behind two rubber hoses... I think its the one behind the rubber hoses.
If someone could confirm or redirect I would appreciate it.

While I have your attentions, is there any meaningful value/improvement in replacing the air intake filters with something OTHER than factory?

thanks for your help.

Jorge

 

What year is the car and how many miles?

 

2016 with about 8300 miles..

 

Good pick up, there are not many '16's in the US.

 

I wasn't even aware .. thank you for passing that along

 

his username says “RS”

 

- serpentine belt replacement, 4yrs/12k mi this is probably essential if you do not have svc history confirming this!
- engine air filters
- transmission oil
- brake fluid flush/replacement
- ...

 

thanks everyone .. just looking for confirmation on the location of the transmission fill plug. The leaking trans pan is forcing my hand here ..

 

Does this help?
Edit: if that plug is aluminum, it's single use, I'd replace it, just like the manual suggests.
Edit 2: I've never dealt with a PDK but it seems like you need PIWIS (or a knockoff) to put the transmission into the oil fill mode.

 

sort of .... based on the photo. . not clear on orientation.. left/right side. Assuming its on the drivers side .. which of the two plugs I see is the one referenced

thank you ....

 

https://rennlist.com/forums/991/1135...id-change.html

Should be this one

 

OK thank you everyone ... good to go now....

 

I wouldn't waste the money on new coil packs. I would remove the front bumper cover and blow out the radiators, otherwise you got it.

 

factory are BMC AFAIK ...