atf flush and additive

galloot633 · Nov 4th, 2016, 19:41

With so many of our xc90's now owned by more diyers I thought I'd give a quick update on my geartronic atf change. Mines a 2006 185 with a 6 speed geartronic box, I'm the second owner and the cars done 160,000 miles , the box started flaring third to fourth at about 90,000 mile , nothing too serious at first but its getting progressively worse over the years , especially after a lot of stop start or hilly driving, so a couple of months ago I decided to a gibbons style fluid change,( after it found a false neutral and brought up the dreaded service message ) I changed 15 lts at first with the intention of changing the remaining 5 lts after 500 miles or so, the old (original) fluid came out black but still smelt the same as the new fluid with no sign of burning, well sadly the new fluid made no difference what so ever , so with nothing to loose I tried an additive , Lucas atf additive now the UK forums are full of scare storied about using these but with very little proof , last week was first proper test around Wales, I'm amazed at the difference the additive made, third to fourth still goes with a littles bump , much less than before , but all the other gear change are so much smoother , hilly sections where I used to use manual now were no problem in auto, as I do more mile it may even improve and hopefully the box wont go POP !
hope this helps Dave

luggsey · Nov 4th, 2016, 20:04

Maybe your experience confirms that preventive maintenance is always the way to go?
I would have oil changed the box when I bought the car, maybe that would have kept it going better?
Thanks for the heads up on the Lucas additive, if my box plays up I'll definitely try it.

Bits · Feb 1st, 2020, 08:07

Did you do the gearbox oil change yourself?
I have the same car.

galloot633 · Feb 2nd, 2020, 18:33

Yes, I did , plenty of " how to's" on the net
Dave

Bashy · Feb 3rd, 2020, 02:53

I read here that its not a good idea to use that stuff

https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=172538

galloot633 · Feb 3rd, 2020, 10:19

I read plenty of scare stories myself , but as my box was in a bad way I thought I had nothing to loose , I added Lucas conditioner , it did improve the changes ( for about 6k miles , then it's effects seem to wear off , I experienced nothing bad happen to the box
Hope this helps Dave

Nov 4th, 2016, 19:41	#1
galloot633 xc90, volvo number five Last Online: Jun 8th, 2024 23:08 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Grappenhall	atf flush and additive With so many of our xc90's now owned by more diyers I thought I'd give a quick update on my geartronic atf change. Mines a 2006 185 with a 6 speed geartronic box, I'm the second owner and the cars done 160,000 miles , the box started flaring third to fourth at about 90,000 mile , nothing too serious at first but its getting progressively worse over the years , especially after a lot of stop start or hilly driving, so a couple of months ago I decided to a gibbons style fluid change,( after it found a false neutral and brought up the dreaded service message ) I changed 15 lts at first with the intention of changing the remaining 5 lts after 500 miles or so, the old (original) fluid came out black but still smelt the same as the new fluid with no sign of burning, well sadly the new fluid made no difference what so ever , so with nothing to loose I tried an additive , Lucas atf additive now the UK forums are full of scare storied about using these but with very little proof , last week was first proper test around Wales, I'm amazed at the difference the additive made, third to fourth still goes with a littles bump , much less than before , but all the other gear change are so much smoother , hilly sections where I used to use manual now were no problem in auto, as I do more mile it may even improve and hopefully the box wont go POP ! hope this helps Dave

Nov 4th, 2016, 20:04	#2
luggsey The truth is out there... Last Online: Aug 10th, 2021 08:43 Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Barnstaple	Maybe your experience confirms that preventive maintenance is always the way to go? I would have oil changed the box when I bought the car, maybe that would have kept it going better? Thanks for the heads up on the Lucas additive, if my box plays up I'll definitely try it. __________________ It's a dogs life! XC70 D5 2006 244K Still chugging! CRV 2.2 2006 216K Reactivated.

Feb 3rd, 2020, 02:53	#5
Bashy Aged Member Last Online: Feb 20th, 2024 09:47 Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Weeting	I read here that its not a good idea to use that stuff https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=172538 __________________ Regards, Bashy MY07 (56 plate) V70 Geartronic 2.4 D5 185bhp 173k, 17", full leather, an auto-dimming mirror and auto wipers are the best it can do - I have added (poorly) limo black, rear camera and parking sensors

Feb 1st, 2020, 08:07	#3
Bits Junior Member Last Online: Apr 19th, 2024 12:14 Join Date: Jan 2020 Location: Alsager, S-o-T. ST7 2DB	Did you do the gearbox oil change yourself? I have the same car.

Feb 2nd, 2020, 18:33	#4
galloot633 xc90, volvo number five Last Online: Jun 8th, 2024 23:08 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Grappenhall	Yes, I did , plenty of " how to's" on the net Dave

Feb 3rd, 2020, 10:19	#6
galloot633 xc90, volvo number five Last Online: Jun 8th, 2024 23:08 Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Grappenhall	I read plenty of scare stories myself , but as my box was in a bad way I thought I had nothing to loose , I added Lucas conditioner , it did improve the changes ( for about 6k miles , then it's effects seem to wear off , I experienced nothing bad happen to the box Hope this helps Dave

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