Quick ATF oil qustion

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Quick ATF oil qustion

Post by Cosmic Bus » Sun Feb 12, 2012 5:52 pm

If I bought 2 of these, that would be plenty and the right stuff to use when I get round to doing the ATF oil change in a couple of weeks wouldn't it?

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Re: Quick ATF oil qustion

Post by gasace » Sun Feb 12, 2012 5:58 pm

This is for manual gearboxes not auto transmission, can you get a refund?
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Re: Quick ATF oil qustion

Post by haydn callow » Sun Feb 12, 2012 6:17 pm

He hasn't bought them yet !!
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Re: Quick ATF oil qustion

Post by dave_aber » Sun Feb 12, 2012 6:36 pm

Most confusing.

It's called ATF D111 - which is what you would expect to use in a Bongo transmission. But, the blurb says "multi-purpose automotive gear lubricant for drive line components, particularly manual synchromesh transmissions, For use all year round. Can be mixed with most other oils."

If you put ATF in a manual gearbox, I doubt it would last long.

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Re: Quick ATF oil qustion

Post by Driver+Passengers » Sun Feb 12, 2012 6:39 pm

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The logo on the tub looks like an auto to me.

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Re: Quick ATF oil qustion

Post by rita » Sun Feb 12, 2012 6:49 pm

Driver+Passengers wrote:Image

The logo on the tub looks like an auto to me.

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This is in fact Q8 (Automatic 15 )Transmission Fluid to Dexron 111 spec.

But It is a bit confusing when you read the advert.

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Re: Quick ATF oil qustion

Post by Cosmic Bus » Sun Feb 12, 2012 7:08 pm

When I pop in next weekend, I'll check the blurb on the bottle. Actually, I might ring tomorrow to make sure they've got some.

Let's say the wording is off but pic is correct, then I'm safe to go ahead one presumes?
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Re: Quick ATF oil qustion

Post by Northern Bongolow » Sun Feb 12, 2012 11:17 pm

2 of those would be fine.
a lot of the modern manual/semi auto boxes require thiner oils than the old days.
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