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Transmission Fluid
13. Apr 2011 at 15:24

Hi guys, just a quickie, I have been into VX today to pick the gaskets up to service my AF25 gearbox....However, I was hoping to pick up some auto trans fluid as well. They are trying to give me Dextron VI I am led to believe it needs to be Dexron IIIG....I have rung round a few factors and they have never heard of Dextron IIIG, they are saying to use the Carlube Dexron III Q3...Does anyone have any experience of this and can anyone advise if the car lube stuff would be up to the job.....Is it just me or is there a complete lack of knowledge in general at most dealers and factors on the auto gearbox subject/parts!!

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davethediver Omega Knight Offline Posts: 1323 Blackburn, Lancs. Gender: Drives: 2.2 CD Facelift (2001)	Re: Transmission Fluid - HELP!!! Reply #1 - 13. Apr 2011 at 15:29 Dexron 6 is the new Dexron 3 so you'll be fine with it, assume we are talking about a VX dealership
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Robl21 Newbie Offline Posts: 29 Drives: OMEGA 2.2 CDX	Re: Transmission Fluid - HELP!!! Reply #2 - 13. Apr 2011 at 15:32 Yeah Dave, VX in Wigan...I have seen a few 'horror' stories on here of Dexron VI going into the AF25 gearbox and knackering them up as its thinner and not suitable for this application?? Is this not the case? I can't get back to Wigan today but I can lay my hands on the Comma Dexron III or Carlube Dexron III any thoughts?
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Re: Transmission Fluid
Reply #3 - 13. Apr 2011 at 18:40

Thought I'd post the link where I got the above info from.....I was doing a quick google search to work out what fluid to use....

http://www.honestjohn.co.uk/forum/post/index.htm?t=20659

Have any members replaced their fluid recently. If so, what fluid did you use, I'm a little put off from using this dexron 6 due to the thread on the above link...Any suggestions would be greatly welcome as I am going to tackle this tomorrow!!

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CaptainZok Omega Lord Offline Pinky for PM Posts: 7301 Bolton Gender: Drives: 2000 MY 2.5 Elite	Re: Transmission Fluid Reply #4 - 13. Apr 2011 at 18:56 Think the last dex 3 I bought (a few months ago) came from GL on Lever Street.
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TheBoy Administrator Offline TBE has an MOT! Posts: 64817 Brackley, Northants Gender: Drives: 98 MV6, 03 Elite, 00 25, 89 ZX10	Re: Transmission Fluid Reply #5 - 13. Apr 2011 at 19:02 I use Fuch Titan 4000, available from Opie Oils (see sticky in Parts For Sale section).
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kcl Senior Member Offline Posts: 696 Finland Gender: Drives: 2002 Opel Omega 2,6 Caravan Auto	Re: Transmission Fluid Reply #6 - 13. Apr 2011 at 19:58 I put Mobil ATF 320 in the previous car last summer and it at least worked
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doug4293 Intermediate Member Offline Posts: 264 greenock, scotland Gender: Drives: 3.0 v6 24v elite, 2.0 16v corsa, 1.9dturbo 306, gsxr600	Re: Transmission Fluid Reply #7 - 14. Apr 2011 at 12:10 i used dextron 3 got it from local dingbro motor factors
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DJ Pete Junior Member Offline Posts: 141 Chelmsford, Essex. Gender: Drives: 1995 2.5TD Elite Estate	Re: Transmission Fluid Reply #8 - 14. Apr 2011 at 13:57 Comma Dexron III is currently £15 for five litres at Halfords.
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Robl21 Newbie Offline Posts: 29 Drives: OMEGA 2.2 CDX	Re: Transmission Fluid Reply #9 - 14. Apr 2011 at 21:08 Thanks guys for the replies, I'm going to go with the Theboy's recommendation and stick some Fuch's Titan 4000 in..... I have seen you can clean the filter out as opposed to replacing it, any tips on what to clean it out with (petrol/paraffin) etc....Is there anything to be wary off in cleaning the filter out?
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Re: Transmission Fluid
Reply #10 - 14. Apr 2011 at 21:46

Robl21 wrote on 14. Apr 2011 at 21:08:

Thanks guys for the replies, I'm going to go with the Theboy's recommendation and stick some Fuch's Titan 4000 in.....

I have seen you can clean the filter out as opposed to replacing it, any tips on what to clean it out with (petrol/paraffin) etc....Is there anything to be wary off in cleaning the filter out?

Ensure the cork bit around one of the holes is in place on replacement - it has a habit of coming dettached from the filter

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Robl21 Newbie Offline Posts: 29 Drives: OMEGA 2.2 CDX	Re: Transmission Fluid Reply #11 - 14. Apr 2011 at 22:00 Cheers pal....In hindsight I'm going to order a new filter and have done with it, for the sake of £15 or so....VX quoted me £79 exc vat which is why I was going to clean it out but for £15 may as well just replace.
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