how much ATF ?

[kernowbongo]

Hi,

i am going to change the atf on my diesel automatic Bongo. How much fluid do i need to buy ?

many thanks,

[wonkanoby]

seem to recall i used about 5 litres

[the laird]

Buy 5ltrs but you will use between 4.5 /5..00ltrs on a good drain
Think members fact sheet has info on it

[Simon Jones]

Depends how you are changing it: extraction via dipstick, or dropping the sump & cleaning the filter (best option). The factsheet is here & mentions the differing amounts:
http://www.igmaynard.co.uk/bongo/member ... ts/atf.pdf

If you buy 2 x 5 litre bottles, you'll have some left over to replace or top up the power steering too.

[kernowbongo]

Hi,

thanks for your replies. I am taking off the sump to clean the filter, so i think i will need 7 litres ?

cheers,

[Simon Jones]

Some people have discovered some variations within their gearboxes & there are known to be two different types of filter arrangements. In practice, you'll never get all the fluid out as the torque convertor holds quite a lot, so if you assumed worst case of 7, you'll probably have some spare at the end. Pretty sure I've still got most of the 2nd 5 litre bottle left over from when I did my previous Bongo, but I'd always err on the safe side & buy too much rather than too little as the shops are invariably shut when you run out of things mid-way thru a job

[haydn callow]

Good idea to blow the fluid out of the aft cooler pipes whilst your about....( the pipes that go forward towards the bottom of the radiator)

[kernowbongo]

hi,

thanks for all the helpful tips. Now i've just got to find the cheapest place to buy it from !

have a good easter weekend.

regards,