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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Shackeng on 15 June 2013, 09:39:38

Title: ATF fluid
Post by: Shackeng on 15 June 2013, 09:39:38

The last lot of Fuchs TITAN 4000 was 5L for £59 delivered. VX TC are offering Dex3 for £21 + Vat for 20L. GM seems the way to go, any thoughts? :-\

Title: Re: ATF fluid
Post by: RobG on 15 June 2013, 09:49:18

£42.95 here?
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/803897/Omega/Offers/VX%20TC%20Oil%20prices.pdf

Title: Re: ATF fluid
Post by: Shackeng on 15 June 2013, 10:03:50

Quote from: RobG on 15 June 2013, 09:49:18

£42.95 here?
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/803897/Omega/Offers/VX%20TC%20Oil%20prices.pdf

Sorry, don't know where the £21 came from - wishful thinking I suppose - even so 20L for less seems a no-brainer, but I just wondered what the experts think of the the GM Dex3. I'm going to get some today anyway, as it is supposedly in for life when new. :y :y :y

Title: Re: ATF fluid
Post by: TheBoy on 15 June 2013, 12:00:51

I'd have no issue putting GM in. The only one I'm not a big fan of is the Coma stuff, as definately doesn't seem to be as smooth. Currently got Coma in the Bullet, guessing the original GM in TBE

Title: Re: ATF fluid
Post by: Shackeng on 15 June 2013, 13:29:23

I've just picked up my 20L of Dexron111, £51.54 altogether. However, according to VX, the correct ATF oil for "other vehicles" (Omega not listed specifically) is Dexron 6. I am assuming that this is just an upgrade, and would mix OK, as I believe Dex 3 was the OE oil.  :-\ :-\ :-\

Title: Re: ATF fluid
Post by: jb on 15 June 2013, 22:13:48

dex 3 is the correct spec.

Title: Re: ATF fluid
Post by: Shackeng on 15 June 2013, 22:37:54

Quote from: jb on 15 June 2013, 22:13:48

dex 3 is the correct spec.

 :y :y :y

Title: Re: ATF fluid
Post by: chrisgixer on 15 June 2013, 23:48:52

Vx quote various dex oils as backward compatible. Mostly because they no longer stock dex 3, so want to sell you what they have instead.

Dex 5 or 6 may well be fine, it may be an improvement. BUT, there is also a TIS service update along the lines of Dex 3 NOT being back comparable with Dex 2 for pas fluid, due to leaking pas pipes. Therefor Dex 3 is no longer recommended for Pas. It is Dex 2 only.


So, seems wise to me to stick with Dex 3 for ATF given the above. :y

Title: Re: ATF fluid
Post by: Shackeng on 16 June 2013, 09:40:27

Quote from: chrisgixer on 15 June 2013, 23:48:52

Vx quote various dex oils as backward compatible. Mostly because they no longer stock dex 3, so want to sell you what they have instead.

Dex 5 or 6 may well be fine, it may be an improvement. BUT, there is also a TIS service update along the lines of Dex 3 NOT being back comparable with Dex 2 for pas fluid, due to leaking pas pipes. Therefor Dex 3 is no longer recommended for Pas. It is Dex 2 only.


So, seems wise to me to stick with Dex 3 for ATF given the above. :y

Good, 'cos I've got 20L of it!!! ;D ;D ;D

Title: Re: ATF fluid
Post by: dbug on 16 June 2013, 20:20:44

Enough for a few atf changes mate ;)