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Recommendations for gearbox oil change Bedford/CambridgeViews : 1479 Replies : 14Users Viewing This Thread : |
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Just to give an update, I made a half day trip to Horton cars early on a Saturday, just before I was due to drive up to Edinburgh for a week. I'd phoned Graham earlier in the week, he knew exactly what I was describing and how to deal with it. Took it in for a Gearbox oil change and drove it home, then subsequently fully loaded with passengers and luggage to Edinburgh and back so I'm nearly 1000 miles in to my testing. What a difference, I'm so pleased! It's by no means a perfect gearbox, but it is almost there, certainly not much worse than the new Volvo's I've driven as courtesy cars. Down shifts are almost un-noticeable except between 1st and 2nd, but the new Volvo's do that too. The box changes up sooner, far smoother than before (almost no bumping) and is more positive which is reassuring in corners and roundabouts. Before the change it felt like it hung about between gears too often and would change late. To anyone questioning an oil change, do it sooner rather than later and take it to Horton Cars or someone who knows these boxes well. Cheers for the suggestions and help, especially Graham and the guys at Horton Cars, I'd be lost without it. Sean. |
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