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3.0 auto box fluid recommendations
« on: 21 January 2009, 19:49:24 »
im sure ive seen this covered elsewhere but i cant seem to find it when searching the forum...

going to change my autobox fluid and gaskets, getting the filters and gasket set from ABS, but wasnt sure what fluid is 'officially' recommended by OOF. i know it "MUST be to Dexron III spec" but wasnt sure which brand or retailer is best to get and how much i'd need. was going to order it up tomorrow.

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Re: 3.0 auto box fluid recommendations
« Reply #1 on: 21 January 2009, 19:53:44 »
technically dan you can use either dexron 2 or 3 in the autoboxes :P
it's just that they updated it to dexron 3 and its dexron 2 only in the PAS lol

you could try finding a motorfactors (theres a good one near me caled andrew page) and i think they do all the oils!
i'v never seen it in halfords tbh
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Re: 3.0 auto box fluid recommendations
« Reply #2 on: 21 January 2009, 20:00:20 »
alex, do you know what quantity of fluid is required for the ar35?
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Re: 3.0 auto box fluid recommendations
« Reply #3 on: 21 January 2009, 20:01:09 »
Use Fuchs Titan 4000 from Opie Oils (we - OOF - get a discount).
Wouldn't bother with the gaskets, i'd just use liquid gasket and the filter can just be flushed out.
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Re: 3.0 auto box fluid recommendations
« Reply #4 on: 21 January 2009, 20:06:49 »
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think it's about 7 litres but not sure on the exact quantity (never had to change mine lol)
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« Reply #5 on: 21 January 2009, 20:11:32 »
Depends if you try and flush through the oil cooler as well, if not six or seven litres should be ample.

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Re: 3.0 auto box fluid recommendations
« Reply #6 on: 21 January 2009, 20:58:10 »
I rate the Fuch Titan 4000, its what sits in my MV6 :y
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Re: 3.0 auto box fluid recommendations
« Reply #7 on: 21 January 2009, 21:06:51 »
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I rate the Fuch Titan 4000, its what sits in my MV6 :y

you use proper gaskets and filters with it too?
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Re: 3.0 auto box fluid recommendations
« Reply #8 on: 21 January 2009, 21:09:04 »
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I rate the Fuch Titan 4000, its what sits in my MV6 :y

you use proper gaskets and filters with it too?
I did, yes, but its possible to clean filter, and use liquid gaskets...
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Re: 3.0 auto box fluid recommendations
« Reply #9 on: 21 January 2009, 21:25:15 »
fuchs is better quality / better priced than GM branded stuff from the stealer (even with tc discount?)
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Re: 3.0 auto box fluid recommendations
« Reply #10 on: 21 January 2009, 21:27:25 »
Very difficult to find a VX dealer that will supply DexIII believe it or not!

Fuchs is what MDTM recommends as meeting / exceeding the GM specification IIRC.  :y
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Re: 3.0 auto box fluid recommendations
« Reply #11 on: 21 January 2009, 21:30:13 »
'k well i've just registered at opie's website so i'll get some ordered and hope that it arrives promptly. thanks for all your advice chaps, much appreciated. i'll have a butchers at the opie thread too and see if there are any discount codes still valid!!  :y
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Re: 3.0 auto box fluid recommendations
« Reply #12 on: 21 January 2009, 21:35:06 »
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I rate the Fuch Titan 4000, its what sits in my MV6 :y

you use proper gaskets and filters with it too?
I did, yes, but its possible to clean filter, and use liquid gaskets...

incidentally, did you end up using 7 litres? its pretty expensive stuff so didnt want to buy more than i actually needed...!
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Re: 3.0 auto box fluid recommendations
« Reply #13 on: 21 January 2009, 21:36:44 »
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I rate the Fuch Titan 4000, its what sits in my MV6 :y

you use proper gaskets and filters with it too?
I did, yes, but its possible to clean filter, and use liquid gaskets...

incidentally, did you end up using 7 litres? its pretty expensive stuff so didnt want to buy more than i actually needed...!
I bought 2 x 5l can, used about 1 and a half cans.
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Re: 3.0 auto box fluid recommendations
« Reply #14 on: 21 January 2009, 22:08:59 »
I bouth last week set of gaskets and filter from company call JPAT
front pan 5.85  pn n209 25 01
rear pan 6.39       n209 25 02
filter      21.01      n209 27 01

total inc next day delivery 43,98 quid

in VX same parts on TC 75 quid
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