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cjh · Post by **cjh** » Sun Jul 01, 2007 10:04 pm

just take care and the old one will stay on the sump when removed then reuse thats what i did no leeks. chris

Crazy Legs Crane · Post by **Crazy Legs Crane** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 9:21 pm

I have looked at the fluid wiht the dipstick and it is an almost transparent grey and does not smell.Is this a good way to tell if it is time for a change?

ChrisEm · Post by **ChrisEm** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 9:27 pm

Most atf of the right spec is red. To be honest mine was not burnt smelling or otherwise but it is prudent to do it if you are not sure of the last time it was changed. Peace of mind and all that jazz. You'll be amazed at the crud that comes out! Ifyou're slim like me you dont even need to jack it up!

Crazy Legs Crane · Post by **Crazy Legs Crane** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 9:36 pm

Once removed and replaced how do you fill it?

ChrisEm · Post by **ChrisEm** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 9:48 pm

Through the dipstick tube!

mikeonb4c · Post by **mikeonb4c** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 10:43 pm

+ Very slowly I believe (is it worth warming the fluid first so it is less viscous and flows more freely). Just remind me, when you take the ATF pan off do you have to clean the mating face up and put a new gasket, or gasket sealant (which if so?) on it. How tight do the nuts have to be done up and do they need torquing?

ChrisEm · Post by **ChrisEm** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 10:59 pm

you should find both gasket mating faces are spotless unless someones been there nefore and put crappy sticky gunk everywhere. You should find it all separates very nicely. ATF is not that viscous it goes in the dipstick hole pretty quick to be honest. Tight is tight enough for the bolts. They're only M6 iirc and they're into ally, I'll try and find a better torque measurement though. If you have the time I'd let it drain for a couple of hours after removing the filter assembly. Make sure you have more than enough ATF, I put approx 6.5 litres in mine, there are some notes around somewhere that say 4 - 4.5 litres, it's not enough!

mikeonb4c · Post by **mikeonb4c** » Wed Jul 18, 2007 11:34 pm

Excellent ChrisEm and thanks

lez · Post by **lez** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 12:27 pm

when you change atf, do you leave the old in the Torque Converter ?

ChrisEm · Post by **ChrisEm** » Thu Jul 19, 2007 5:01 pm

You try getting it out!

Linusface · Post by **Linusface** » Fri Jul 20, 2007 3:50 am

Hi all,

I'm probably going to tackle this job after the next MOT. Are there good & bad makes of Dexron III ? How much ££ would I be looking to pay for 5 litres ?

Thanks.

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