T5R auto information

[Straker]

Originally Posted by SIAMBLUE

Also i would like to add, fit a additional cooler and make sure you change the fluid, I have a cooler now to fit on mine, and will change the fluid every 30k miles, just to be on the safe side, tip top servicing is very important on a tuned car,

Gary

Amen to that, servicing the oil and the cooler is the best thing you can do to preserve the life of your box!!! Even just an oil change and you will notice the difference.

[pyaap]

Originally Posted by SIAMBLUE

Also i would like to add, fit a additional cooler and make sure you change the fluid, I have a cooler now to fit on mine, and will change the fluid every 30k miles....

Hi Gary,

Is that something you've developed yourself? I believe Volvo have an aux cooler kit for auto cars which do frequent towing, but I'd bet that costs a small fortune.

[CTCNetwork]

Hi,

Originally Posted by pyaap

I believe Volvo have an aux cooler kit for auto cars which do frequent towing, but I'd bet that costs a small fortune.

No, not a small fortune....
A L-A-R-G-E fortune I believe!!!
I got a price for one - £280 If I remember...
Ouch!!

Des. . .

[SIAMBLUE]

Originally Posted by pyaap

Hi Gary,

Is that something you've developed yourself? I believe Volvo have an aux cooler kit for auto cars which do frequent towing, but I'd bet that costs a small fortune.

Hi Pyaap, no not really as to speak, I know the kits from Volvo are over £150 inc fittings, I have managed to source a cooler from a XC90, all i have to do now is make up a fitting kit, another job in the pipeline lol,

Gary.

[MattT5R]

so an oil cooler for box would almost definatly seem like the most sensible thing to do first, my box does make me paranoid

thanks and sorry for a starting a row lol

[Jod T5]

Originally Posted by MattT5R

thanks and sorry for a starting a row lol

thats not a row mate....,
you need to check out the tuning posts, thats where the fun begins...lol
cheers
jod

[Peter850]

Originally Posted by MattT5R

so an oil cooler for box would almost definatly seem like the most sensible thing to do first, my box does make me paranoid

thanks and sorry for a starting a row lol

With the 6 spd auto Volvo is able to allow more torque through the box. The older box ECU map has a torque restriction and an 'overboost' restriction - unlike the manual version of the ECU which gives both a bhp and torque overboost.

The 5 cylinder has a better heritage than the auto box - hence why its been in there for so long. I would be careful on re-mapping and focus more on throttle response and getting the turbo spun up quicker - 1750kg is a lot of car to get moving.

Understand the R has a bigger turbo, fitting a smaller and more responsive turbo with an ECU re-map would be an alternatve option.

Peter

[bobcat]

Originally Posted by MattT5R

so an oil cooler for box would almost definatly seem like the most sensible thing to do first, my box does make me paranoid

thanks and sorry for a starting a row lol

I have an 850r auto an know where your coming from on the worried front.

My worry came from a few other owners experiences, they had had gearboxes go and it had cost over £1000 to sort.

however, i decided to fit a transmission cooler (long before anyone elese did ) and started to change the fluid every other oil change. ive now relaxed that a bit. my current fluid has about 20K on it and is still cherry red. I will over the next few weeks be doing another flush with 15l of dex 3.

My box has now done 178,000 miles and the fluid is still like new. The secret i think is to keep it as cool as you can and change it often.

My car isnt std as im running an swauto's remap.

FYI - i have 3x 13 row coolers for my tranny cooler, and 1 for my engine oil.

[Peter850]

Interesting. Where physically do you locate the cooler, out front by the radiator?

I can understand Volvo not wanting to do this cost reasons, but its a shame they didn't.

Peter

[adieu]

Hi all, just thought i'd chuck my 2 pence worth in.....

I have a 96 T5R running MTE software and a Hybrid Turbo (for those who don't know) I have to be Honest and say I havn't touched my Autobox (including oil) since I have owned the car (over 3 yrs now). I know I'm asking for trouble by not changing the oil etc, but funds are alittle low at the moment.

Just thought i'd let you know, the auto box can stand up to some real abuse (by me).

Bobcat how easy is it to flush change the oil ones self?

Regards

Iain