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Mar 12th, 2018, 20:02 | #1 |
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Geartronic AGAIN aaahhh
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I have in my possession a late 06 v50 t5 MY07 geartronic with 70k miles and no issues, my question to all you clever clogs, should I change the atf, it has not been changed before, I don't believe what Volvo state ie fluid is for life except extremes, I think that's a load of bo###cks, if I do I will use the drain and fill method. I know to use 3309 fluid and am thinking of Smith & Allan fluid full synth 3309, was going to go for mobil 3309 but I dont think that is full syth. any opinions on all of the above? Regards |
Mar 12th, 2018, 20:37 | #2 |
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Volvo, as you know, will say that the 'box is sealed for life, whereas Saab used the same gearbox in a few of their cars & they change the fluid as part of their service regime (every 72,000 miles I think) so yes I agree, it needs changing. Mine's being done in the next month or so
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Mar 12th, 2018, 21:06 | #3 |
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I'm seeing this more and more to change so I think or rather I'm sure I will, I changed the fluid in my old 2000 v40 at a 100k and that was like watered down tar. What atf do you think you will use?
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Mar 12th, 2018, 21:18 | #4 |
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Whatever meets JWS 3309 specs
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Mar 12th, 2018, 21:31 | #5 |
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Like I said above I'm thinking of using Smith & Allan 3309 full synth, it's a very good price, take a look, Volvo want about £135 just for the fluid (2 drain & fills) 8ltrs
https://www.smithandallan.com/produc...mission-fluid/ Regards |
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Mar 12th, 2018, 23:56 | #6 |
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Interesting choice, never seen that make before, looking at the American forums they sometimes use fully synthetic fluid , but i don't know how it performs long term , everyone on this forum goes for jws3309 and mannol jws 3309 multivehicle being the prefered budget choice , its about 60 ukp for 20 litres , which is enough for a several flushes using the gibbons method
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Mar 13th, 2018, 08:58 | #7 |
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I maybe being a bit thick but I thought Volvo recommended full synth atf? Has anyone got a link for the correct mannol oil people are using?
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Mar 13th, 2018, 11:01 | #8 |
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Also, worth checking step by step guide to oil change in both 5 and 6 speed boxes.
A bit of it here: https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=279054
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Mar 13th, 2018, 14:09 | #10 |
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Cheers Mr G, that really helps, I see you are using Smith & Allan full synth with no probs so I shall also use it, that is if you don't mind, once again, cheers.
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