True, I didn't drain 10L as well but that's one of the reasons why I wanted to change the oil anyway, I didn't know if the oil was at the level. I haven't drained 5L even...
So I thought my oil was pretty low. Got a bit surprised when after 3,5L it starts spilling it out.
Will it ever drain the full 10L?
So I thought my oil was pretty low. Got a bit surprised when after 3,5L it starts spilling it out.
Will it ever drain the full 10L?
Datatek
Well-Known Member
Unless you use a pump, you cannot fully drain the box.
You must use the correct procedure when re-filling, engine cold, fill until oil ruins out or is up to the mark on the dipstick, start engine and move slowly through all gears then back to neutral, carry on filling until the oil comes out of the filler hole or to the full mark on the dipstick, put filler plug in, stop engine.
dogsbody
Very senior member
If you think of a slipping clutch on a manual you'll get the idea.
Datatek
Well-Known Member
Stick a litre of Lucas Transmission Fix in, it worked wonders on my auto box.
johnnysensi
Active Member
When I drained my autobox few hours ago...I got out nearly 6.5 lts...
Datatek
Well-Known Member
So it had been over filled
johnnysensi
Active Member
No don't think so....was just right when checked on cold idle as you said ...was very very thin compared to the new atf tho ...
Datatek
Well-Known Member
What is the new ATF? Should be Dexron IId or Dexron III. It's normally very thin.
johnnysensi
Active Member
Dex 3....you wouldn't believe how thin the old stuff was bruvver. ..my fluid change has restored power back but jerking still...I lost loads of power in a few weeks...was like a vw camper before..now it's like a 4x4 lol
johnnysensi
Active Member
If I can find how to post a video. ..I'll show you...was like thick water with no guts
Datatek
Well-Known Member
OK, so the old oil was totally fecked
The flaring on shifts or jerky changes will be due to the valves sticking, Lucas will probably fix it eventually, but it will need a few good long runs and maybe more than one dose of Lucas to fix it. Mine has steadily got better over time and is now almost perfect with just the occasional hard shift. I've done 3 changes with Lucas each time, going to do a 4th change soon again with Lucas. Easier and cheaper than swapping the box
Oil should be changed every 24K miles but rarely gets done by stealers.
johnnysensi
Active Member
To be brutal ...my previous owner didn't service nothing and if he did...it was bodged instead of done by the book..finding it hard to source lucas brand other than flee bay
.so going to try wynns and a long run today..and save up for some atf for 2 weeks time...joys of having been signed off work= no money
.so going to try wynns and a long run today..and save up for some atf for 2 weeks time...joys of having been signed off work= no money
Datatek
Well-Known Member
Wynns doesn't work in my experience. Lucas is from Ebay. Sorry to hear you have no job, joys of my being retired means not a lot of cash all the time
johnnysensi
Active Member
I won't waste my money on wynns ...thanks u saved 5.99 today to which I'll buy my daughter something lol ..does it take a few hundred miles for the fluid to total mix thru system or can I just call up gears in low ratio for big hills and normal ratio during my drive to mix it up and then I'll do a quick fluid drop today ...just want this jerking gone QuickTime before Mrs calls a Holt to my spending on it ��������
Datatek
Well-Known Member
I use the gear stick a lot for holding 3rd up slopes for example and for engine braking. The more you exercise the valve block, the sooner it frees off. When mine was really bad, I used the gear stick like it was a manual, backing off the throttle then moving the lever for the shift, stopped all the jerking as a temporary measure.
