Member Since: 03 Sep 2016
Location: West Mids Walsall
Posts: 873
Not sure on that stuff but I used this on my 6 speed auto
Metal auto sump & fluid change (3 hrs)
LR door puddle projectors (10 mins)
Tinted Bonnet wind deflector (10 mins)
All Intercooler pipes and Tbolts (2hrs)
3 injectors replaced so far (30mins)
Sunroof drain pipes both sides 2.5 hrs)
Rear discs, shoes,pads,callipers,flexi hoses, rigid brake line, n/s upper hub carrier bush and rear n/s upper arm (13hrs over 2 days)
10th Jul 2019 7:53 pm
Pete K
Member Since: 15 Jan 2016
Location: GL
Posts: 10641
If it's red fluid then its likely to be the wrong stuff.
There is only 1 approved red AT fluid for these (and its not that one). despite their claims
10th Jul 2019 8:06 pm
Disco_Mikey
Member Since: 29 May 2007
Location: Dundee, Scotland
Posts: 20823
And just about every gearbox repair specialist WILL NOT warrant a red ATF fluid, regardless of it meeting the required specs
Also as a side note I noticed the gearboxes cooler pipe leaking , fitted 2 x jubilee clips , sorted
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10th Jul 2019 8:49 pm
kajtzu
Member Since: 11 Aug 2017
Location: Helsinki
Posts: 6715
While I hold Disco_Mikey and Pete K in very high regard w.r.t. their knowledge - I’d also like to observe that, particularly in the U.K. where D3 values seem to approach zero, does it make sense to think about repairing an auto box unless you’re emotionally attached to your toy... I mean investment? 8)
D3s go for 3-7K now and fixing the box has to be at least 1-2k?
10th Jul 2019 9:40 pm
Pete K
Member Since: 15 Jan 2016
Location: GL
Posts: 10641
Not sure what point your getting at.
A cheap oil change (with correct oil) should extend the life of the box.
If it has already failed it won’t do a lot
10th Jul 2019 10:23 pm
Lee Trinder
Member Since: 12 Aug 2018
Location: Henley in arden
Posts: 516
Thanks all for your input, I decided to take the comma stuff back, and order the mannol. Just changed it and was way easier than I thought, the old was pretty mucky, so I might change again in a couple months.
13th Jul 2019 4:54 pm
knwatkins
Member Since: 19 Sep 2018
Location: Poole, Dorset
Posts: 716
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