Another ATF question.....

[Father Ted]

I'm getting ready to service my car and this time around I'm going to start my regime of dropping 2L of ATF and top up with new.
I was pricing the Mobil 3309 / Toyota T-IV and found this site:
http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-74057-gu...ion-fluid.aspx
(I'd seen the advers on Motors TV.)

The specification looks right, but I thought I'd ask first.



Meets Specifications:
Ford Mercon
General Motors DEXRON® / II / II D / III G / III H

Approved by:
Ford: MERCON®V
(License nr: M5090104)

Suitable for use in:
Aisin Warner JWS 3309
Allison C-4
Audi/VW G 052 025-A2, G 052-162-A1
BMW (AE) LT 71141-ZF 5 Speed, 7045E(3-series) ETL-8072B(5-series), LA2634
Chrysler ATF+3, ATF+4
Daimler MB 236.1/236.2/236.5/236.6/236.7/236.9 MB 236.10(Daimler NAG-1 for MB 5-speed 1996-2006), MB 236.11(LT 71141)
Honda ATF-Z1
Hyundai SP-II/SP-III
JASO 1-A
Subaru ATF-HP
KIA SP-II/SP-III
MAN 339F/339 V1/V2/339 Z1/Z2/Z3
Mazda ATF-M III/ATF-MV
Nissan Matic-D/J/K, N402(JATCO FWD in Nissan, Rover 800, VW Polo)
Mitsubishi Diamond SP-II/SP-III
JATCO JATCO 3100 PL085(Idemitsu K17- Jaguar X Type 2001-2006)
Toyota T-III/T-IV
Voith 55.6335.xx(G607), 55.6336.xx(G1363)
Volvo 97340
ZF TE-ML: 03D/04D/09/14A/14B/14C/16L/17C

[jasmith44]

As long as it meets the JWS 3309 spec your'e ok

[wise old monkey]

You can get 20 litres on ebay for £40 delivered from germany. Lots of us have bought from the same guy. Look up over auto gearbox threads it will be on them

[Georgeandkira]

Hello, You said, "I'm going to start my regime of dropping 2L of ATF and top up with new." Where'd you get that 2L number?
When you unscrew the drain plug you'll see appx. 3.5L drain out.
If you do it yourself and raise the vehicle's left side higher than the right you'll get closer to 4L.

After warming up the car take an accurate measurement with the dipstick to see where your level is.
Calibrate old milk jugs so you can measure the amount drained.

This isn't rocket science. Just measure carefully. Have a drain plug gasket at the ready. Kira

[Father Ted]

Originally Posted by Georgeandkira

This isn't rocket science. Just measure carefully. Have a drain plug gasket at the ready. Kira

Yup.
Been doing it with my last two cars ( so about 10 years now ) ;-)

I haven't tried on this car, but previously I would syphon 2L out of the dipstick tube, then reverse the syphon and put 2L back in the same way.
I did this at each oil change as I tow a caravan. It might not replace all of the fluid in one go, but does help to keep it in reasonable condition. (IMHO)

[Georgeandkira]

That's nice but pulling the plug will let nearly double the amount flow out at speed with more solids leaving your transmission.
Plus it's a faster chore!
Cheers, G.