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Shackeng Omega Knight Offline Posts: 1640 North Wiltshire Gender: Drives: 2001 3.2 Elite Auto Saloon, 1999 Omega 2.5Td CDX Auto Estate. Trade Card. Halfords TC.	AR25 gearbox on chipped 2.5TD 07. Dec 2009 at 18:37 Having now established that I am on thin ice with now nearly 24k, out of 94K total, on a chipped tractor with an AR25, is it recommended to carry out an oil (and filter?) change on the gearbox? Thanks
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Re: AR25 gearbox on chipped 2.5TD
Reply #1 - 07. Dec 2009 at 18:43

Shackeng wrote on 07. Dec 2009 at 18:37:

Having now established that I am on thin ice with now nearly 24k, out of 94K total, on a chipped tractor with an AR25, is it recommended to carry out an oil (and filter?) change on the gearbox?

Thanks

i would say its not going to make no odds changing the oil or filter if its going to go its going to go

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Re: AR25 gearbox on chipped 2.5TD
Reply #2 - 07. Dec 2009 at 19:42

sparkyw666. wrote on 07. Dec 2009 at 18:43:

Shackeng wrote on 07. Dec 2009 at 18:37:

Having now established that I am on thin ice with now nearly 24k, out of 94K total, on a chipped tractor with an AR25, is it recommended to carry out an oil (and filter?) change on the gearbox?
Thanks

i would say its not going to make no odds changing the oil or filter if its going to go its going to go

Thanks for that.

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Re: AR25 gearbox on chipped 2.5TD
Reply #3 - 07. Dec 2009 at 19:51

Shackeng wrote on 07. Dec 2009 at 18:37:

Having now established that I am on thin ice with now nearly 24k, out of 94K total, on a chipped tractor with an AR25, is it recommended to carry out an oil (and filter?) change on the gearbox?

Thanks

As James May once said:

“You’re trying to create a solution to a problem that shouldn’t have existed in the first place.”

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Re: AR25 gearbox on chipped 2.5TD
Reply #4 - 07. Dec 2009 at 20:03

zirk wrote on 07. Dec 2009 at 19:51:

Shackeng wrote on 07. Dec 2009 at 18:37:

Having now established that I am on thin ice with now nearly 24k, out of 94K total, on a chipped tractor with an AR25, is it recommended to carry out an oil (and filter?) change on the gearbox?

Thanks

As James May once said:

“You’re trying to create a solution to a problem that shouldn’t have existed in the first place.”

Errrr yes, I think you've just reminded me why I no longer watch TG. Smiley

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Jimbob Global Moderator Admin Team Offline Third nipple removal completed succesfuly Posts: 20462 Chester / Flintshire Gender: Drives: 52 3.2 MV6 Estate & 98 3.0 MV6 Manual Estate	Re: AR25 gearbox on chipped 2.5TD Reply #5 - 08. Dec 2009 at 07:59 Somethings holding that box together...I wouldnt touch it. Save the £50 on oil, and the £30 filters and gaskets towards that new box when the time comes
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Shackeng Omega Knight Offline Posts: 1640 North Wiltshire Gender: Drives: 2001 3.2 Elite Auto Saloon, 1999 Omega 2.5Td CDX Auto Estate. Trade Card. Halfords TC.	Re: AR25 gearbox on chipped 2.5TD Reply #6 - 08. Dec 2009 at 09:27 Jimbob wrote on 08. Dec 2009 at 07:59: Somethings holding that box together...I wouldnt touch it. Save the £50 on oil, and the £30 filters and gaskets towards that new box when the time comes Thanks JB, I'll go with that.
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zirk Omega Baron Offline Posts: 3146 London / Essex Gender: Drives: 3.0 MV6 FL Man Est, 3.0 MV6 FL Auto Est, 2.5TD PF Man Est, RWD RS Sapphire Cosworth	Re: AR25 gearbox on chipped 2.5TD Reply #7 - 08. Dec 2009 at 11:40 Or give the 30 quid to the AA man.
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Shackeng Omega Knight Offline Posts: 1640 North Wiltshire Gender: Drives: 2001 3.2 Elite Auto Saloon, 1999 Omega 2.5Td CDX Auto Estate. Trade Card. Halfords TC.	Re: AR25 gearbox on chipped 2.5TD Reply #8 - 08. Dec 2009 at 14:39 zirk wrote on 08. Dec 2009 at 11:40: Or give the 30 quid to the AA man. I think you mean when/if it blows up, otherwise that one has got past me.
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Albs Omega King Offline The upgrades are ongoing. Posts: 15083 North Essex Gender: Drives: 2000 2.5CD with LPG/Honda cbr600 FX	Re: AR25 gearbox on chipped 2.5TD Reply #9 - 08. Dec 2009 at 15:05 Jimbob wrote on 08. Dec 2009 at 07:59: Somethings holding that box together...I wouldnt touch it. Save the £50 on oil, and the £30 filters and gaskets towards that new box when the time comes Agreed. The £80 should buy you a good used AR35.
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Shackeng Omega Knight Offline Posts: 1640 North Wiltshire Gender: Drives: 2001 3.2 Elite Auto Saloon, 1999 Omega 2.5Td CDX Auto Estate. Trade Card. Halfords TC.	Re: AR25 gearbox on chipped 2.5TD Reply #10 - 08. Dec 2009 at 15:20 Albs wrote on 08. Dec 2009 at 15:05: Jimbob wrote on 08. Dec 2009 at 07:59: Somethings holding that box together...I wouldnt touch it. Save the £50 on oil, and the £30 filters and gaskets towards that new box when the time comes Agreed. The £80 should buy you a good used AR35. Thanks guys, I'm with the programme .
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Seth Omega Baron Offline If there's a 'system' - play it ... ! Posts: 4236 South Wales Valleys Gender: Drives: 1999 2.5TD GLS Estate - Manual jobbie Woohoo !!!!!	Re: AR25 gearbox on chipped 2.5TD Reply #11 - 08. Dec 2009 at 16:31 Are you positive that you've actually got an AR25 in the car?
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Shackeng Omega Knight Offline Posts: 1640 North Wiltshire Gender: Drives: 2001 3.2 Elite Auto Saloon, 1999 Omega 2.5Td CDX Auto Estate. Trade Card. Halfords TC.	Re: AR25 gearbox on chipped 2.5TD Reply #12 - 08. Dec 2009 at 16:48 Seth wrote on 08. Dec 2009 at 16:31: Are you positive that you've actually got an AR25 in the car? Yep, checked it last week, unless the plate is lying!
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Neil (Cardiff) Junior Member Offline Posts: 77 Cardiff Gender: Drives: 1994 Omega 2.5i V6 Automatic	Re: AR25 gearbox on chipped 2.5TD Reply #13 - 11. Dec 2009 at 01:13 Am I the only one that doesn't get it?
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Seth Omega Baron Offline If there's a 'system' - play it ... ! Posts: 4236 South Wales Valleys Gender: Drives: 1999 2.5TD GLS Estate - Manual jobbie Woohoo !!!!!	Re: AR25 gearbox on chipped 2.5TD Reply #14 - 11. Dec 2009 at 08:55 Neil (Cardiff) wrote on 11. Dec 2009 at 01:13: Am I the only one that doesn't get it? It seems that way bud! AR25 in a chipped tractor = bad news. You really need an AR35 once chipped - the former can't really handle the increased torque.
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