Is VW Esso semi-synthetic "lifetime" ATF the same as

[Hector]

see it on the chart. Also, I'm about to change the tranny fluid but never thought about changing the torque converter fluid. I'd like to know if the my car has the option to change this fluid as it looks as though it's dirty as I can see it slowly dripping from the bottom of the bellhousing one drop at a time. I guess I could get under the car and check but would rather save me the trouble from doing so.

[Hector]

see it on the chart. Also, I'm about to change the tranny fluid but never thought about changing the torque converter fluid. I'd like to know if the my car has the option to change this fluid as it looks as though it's dirty as I can see it slowly dripping from the bottom of the bellhousing one drop at a time. I guess I could get under the car and check but would rather save me the trouble from doing so.

[Bill R.]

torque converter goes, don't worry about it. Just change the fluid like you would on a normal change and then repeat it in a few days and you'll flush as much as is really needed. When you pull the pan and change the filter screen you'll end up using just a little over 3 quarts. If you then just drain the fluid again in a couple of days you'll end up replacing most of the fluid anyway. total volume of the transmission including the torque converter on the 535 is 7.5 liters, each fluid change will replace a little over 3 liters, so 2 changes in a week and you'll get most of it, or enough that i wouldn't worry about it. I change mine every time i do my engine oil. Its cheap for the fluid and dexron III/mercon is a semi synthetic fluid anyway. About every 20k i replace the pan gasket and screen the rest of the time i just change the fluid. Mine alway comes out looking clean.

see it on the chart. Also, I'm about to change the tranny fluid but never thought about changing the torque converter fluid. I'd like to know if the my car has the option to change this fluid as it looks as though it's dirty as I can see it slowly dripping from the bottom of the bellhousing one drop at a time. I guess I could get under the car and check but would rather save me the trouble from doing so.

[Hector]

torque converter goes, don't worry about it. Just change the fluid like you would on a normal change and then repeat it in a few days and you'll flush as much as is really needed. When you pull the pan and change the filter screen you'll end up using just a little over 3 quarts. If you then just drain the fluid again in a couple of days you'll end up replacing most of the fluid anyway. total volume of the transmission including the torque converter on the 535 is 7.5 liters, each fluid change will replace a little over 3 liters, so 2 changes in a week and you'll get most of it, or enough that i wouldn't worry about it. I change mine every time i do my engine oil. Its cheap for the fluid and dexron III/mercon is a semi synthetic fluid anyway. About every 20k i replace the pan gasket and screen the rest of the time i just change the fluid. Mine alway comes out looking clean.