EP82 Gearbox oil recommendations
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Jay
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If you pull out the auto dipstick it should have the minimum oil specification (Dextron II) engraved on it from memory. Anything of this grade or higher will be fine.
I ran some uber-funky racing AFT in mine for a year and didn't notice much of a difference. So long as the fluid is kept clean, fresh and isn't overheated the box will be grand. I'm back to some regular Dextron III grade fluid now, available from all good local motorfactors. It's made by Comma but I'll check the label on the container tomorrow for ya.
Jay
I ran some uber-funky racing AFT in mine for a year and didn't notice much of a difference. So long as the fluid is kept clean, fresh and isn't overheated the box will be grand. I'm back to some regular Dextron III grade fluid now, available from all good local motorfactors. It's made by Comma but I'll check the label on the container tomorrow for ya.
Jay
Like Jay said - everything is spot on.
As of the oil - I would recommend this one
http://www.millersoils.co.uk/automotive/tds-automotive.asp?prodsegmentID=1006§or=Car
Find a 5L pack on ebay, buy 10 litres at the same time - to flush the old one.
To do a complete flush, put the car on the ramp - unplug 2 hoses coming out of the gearbox towards the radiator - read Oil Cooler - start up the engine for about 10 sec - 1 pipe will start pumping out the old oil - the other one will start sucking in the fresh one - stop the engine when you need to get a new oil container. DO NOT let it run dry - switch the ignition off. Eventually you'll see a clean oil coming out of the pipe - that means you've successfully flushed both the gearbox and the torque converter. Don't forget to clean the OIL Cooler as well. IT IS recommended to run 2 oil coolers at the same time - if you push the car to the limits, with normal day to day driving - you wouldn't need to. Also remember - when putting the gearbox in to D or R - the car must stand still there must be no wheel movement - that is why you have N in between them - so when changing the gear - keep in N for a second - then put in to R or D.
As I've managed to damage the gearbox this way - just by changing the gears too quickly in to the R gear from D...
Also, try not to use the Reverse if not necessary, I've noticed that Reverse put a lot of strain on the gearbox, often change to Reverse - don't do any good - based on my own experience. When you hear the BANG when putting the car in to Reverse - that means it's time to look for another gearbox - it might bang for a year or so, but eventually it will fail and you'll be left with NO Reverse gear AT ALL.
As of the oil - I would recommend this one
http://www.millersoils.co.uk/automotive/tds-automotive.asp?prodsegmentID=1006§or=Car
Find a 5L pack on ebay, buy 10 litres at the same time - to flush the old one.
To do a complete flush, put the car on the ramp - unplug 2 hoses coming out of the gearbox towards the radiator - read Oil Cooler - start up the engine for about 10 sec - 1 pipe will start pumping out the old oil - the other one will start sucking in the fresh one - stop the engine when you need to get a new oil container. DO NOT let it run dry - switch the ignition off. Eventually you'll see a clean oil coming out of the pipe - that means you've successfully flushed both the gearbox and the torque converter. Don't forget to clean the OIL Cooler as well. IT IS recommended to run 2 oil coolers at the same time - if you push the car to the limits, with normal day to day driving - you wouldn't need to. Also remember - when putting the gearbox in to D or R - the car must stand still there must be no wheel movement - that is why you have N in between them - so when changing the gear - keep in N for a second - then put in to R or D.
As I've managed to damage the gearbox this way - just by changing the gears too quickly in to the R gear from D...
Also, try not to use the Reverse if not necessary, I've noticed that Reverse put a lot of strain on the gearbox, often change to Reverse - don't do any good - based on my own experience. When you hear the BANG when putting the car in to Reverse - that means it's time to look for another gearbox - it might bang for a year or so, but eventually it will fail and you'll be left with NO Reverse gear AT ALL.