AW50-42LE auto trans filter replacement

charlotte001 · May 14th, 2012, 20:42

Has anyone ever replaced the filter in the AW50-42LE automatic gearbox ?

I can get some a sensible price from the USA I'm thinking about replacing the one in my gearbox to benefit from better quality transmission fluid as the stuff in my autobox has had it after 10,000 miles which isn't good.

Chris_Rogers · May 14th, 2012, 21:12

There is no easily replaceable filter in the box.

TurboZutek · May 14th, 2012, 23:55

Yeah there are 'tea strainers' inside the box which require a complete strip down to get to.

Totally sh!te design from AW that one.

Also, even if the fluid coming out looks grotty after only 10,000miles that doesn't mean anything unless you conduct a fluid analysis. I've seen clean fluid that's knackered and dirty looking fluid that's fine: it all depends.

charlotte001 · May 15th, 2012, 11:22

I won't bother then.

Norwegian · May 15th, 2012, 18:15

I'm putting inline magnetic filters in the oil lines of the auto and the servo. Won't harm, might have some long term benefits.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-Magnefine-...ht_1938wt_1139

charlotte001 · May 15th, 2012, 19:56

They look interesting. I could be wrong and probably am but aren't most of the internal structures either alloy or paper in an automatic gearbox ? They have been in most of the other automatic boxes I've taken to bits with exception to a mercedes benz box that had steel springs and ball bearings.

Keep us updated on how your filters are going though will be cheaper and easier than pulling the box to bits

May 14th, 2012, 20:42	#1
charlotte001 Premier Member Last Online: Jul 26th, 2012 11:13 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: norwich	AW50-42LE auto trans filter replacement Has anyone ever replaced the filter in the AW50-42LE automatic gearbox ? I can get some a sensible price from the USA I'm thinking about replacing the one in my gearbox to benefit from better quality transmission fluid as the stuff in my autobox has had it after 10,000 miles which isn't good. __________________ Previous Volvos:850 GLT 2.5 20V Auto Saloon Silver. 1997 850 T-5 Auto Estate Nautic Blue Chipped ECU, V70 TCV, Carbon Cased Filter, 17inch alloys, Rattling Engine masking the suspension rattles. Engine doesn't rattle anymore

May 14th, 2012, 23:55	#3
TurboZutek Premier Member Last Online: Jan 3rd, 2020 00:42 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: NB, Canada	Yeah there are 'tea strainers' inside the box which require a complete strip down to get to. Totally sh!te design from AW that one. Also, even if the fluid coming out looks grotty after only 10,000miles that doesn't mean anything unless you conduct a fluid analysis. I've seen clean fluid that's knackered and dirty looking fluid that's fine: it all depends. __________________ Sealed For Life Transmission: "The unit is sealed until it dies from dirty, old fluid which should have been replaced."

May 15th, 2012, 11:22	#4
charlotte001 Premier Member Last Online: Jul 26th, 2012 11:13 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: norwich	filter I won't bother then. __________________ Previous Volvos:850 GLT 2.5 20V Auto Saloon Silver. 1997 850 T-5 Auto Estate Nautic Blue Chipped ECU, V70 TCV, Carbon Cased Filter, 17inch alloys, Rattling Engine masking the suspension rattles. Engine doesn't rattle anymore

May 15th, 2012, 19:56	#6
charlotte001 Premier Member Last Online: Jul 26th, 2012 11:13 Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: norwich	Aw50-42le They look interesting. I could be wrong and probably am but aren't most of the internal structures either alloy or paper in an automatic gearbox ? They have been in most of the other automatic boxes I've taken to bits with exception to a mercedes benz box that had steel springs and ball bearings. Keep us updated on how your filters are going though will be cheaper and easier than pulling the box to bits __________________ Previous Volvos:850 GLT 2.5 20V Auto Saloon Silver. 1997 850 T-5 Auto Estate Nautic Blue Chipped ECU, V70 TCV, Carbon Cased Filter, 17inch alloys, Rattling Engine masking the suspension rattles. Engine doesn't rattle anymore

May 14th, 2012, 21:12	#2
Chris_Rogers VOC Member Last Online: Apr 10th, 2017 16:55 Join Date: Jan 1970 Location: South Kent Coast	There is no easily replaceable filter in the box.

May 15th, 2012, 18:15	#5
Norwegian Junior Member Last Online: Jul 24th, 2014 11:54 Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Jessheim	I'm putting inline magnetic filters in the oil lines of the auto and the servo. Won't harm, might have some long term benefits. http://www.ebay.com/itm/2-Magnefine-...ht_1938wt_1139

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