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Jun 17th, 2016, 12:14 | #1 |
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Geartronic fluid change
has anyone paid for this?
I know a few people suggest it is done (and even Volvo seem to suggest it when the vehicle is used for towing, which ours is several times a year with a heavy caravan) Just asked a dealer who says it is £256 to do the gearbox oil change (ouch!) time to look for a decent independent in Northamptonshire I think...
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Jun 17th, 2016, 14:32 | #3 |
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Loads of threads on this and the methods used. Look for Gibbons method on youtube.
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thanks for comments, no way would I try changing the fluid myself.....
just spoke to an Independent Volvo specialist, who said "don't touch the gearbox if its working fine leave well alone, if you change the oil and carry out a tcm upgrade (software) then it can cause problems with the gearbox, not going into a lot of technical jargon but the oil that is in the box is one consistency and the new oil is a different consistency and this can cause issues." Is he scaremongering? why would you change with a different consistency, surely it should be replaced with the same oil? Why would you have to do a software update for changing the gearbox oil?
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As long as you are having a complete oil change no problems I think the only ones able to do a software update are volvo it is something about re setting the gearbox data after an oil change (£256 cheap in comparison to exchange gear box Approx £6000)
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Jun 17th, 2016, 15:50 | #6 |
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yeah if the independent isn't hugely cheaper than I will do Volvo because they aren't questioning whereas he is suggesting potential issues as a result of changing the fluid. see what he comes back with as he said he needs the reg to price it.
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The oil itself is a very large part of the cost. You can buy the oil yourself and ask a competent independent (who has VIDA) to change it. You need 16 litres for a full change though so that is why it appears so costly. It's only once every 4 years or 48k mile though so well worth doing if you don't want to end up with a big bill. It's just nice to have a auto box that changes nicely all the time as well.
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I've had several Geartronic oil changes on my car and the box is as sweet as anything. And you are correct about the oil. It has a very specific specification and will always be the same consistency.
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