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Autobox Additives?
« on: 31 October 2009, 01:55:22 »
Hi, Daz may be doing my Autobox Fluid/Filter change next Friday and i was wondering if there are any additives that can be added that will actually help things in the box?
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Re: Autobox Additives?
« Reply #1 on: 31 October 2009, 03:30:14 »
Nothing (and I do mean NOTHING) is going to help anything if the damage is already done.
Similarly, there is nothing that is going to improve it's lifespan either (if there was, the manufacturers would already be using it).

If the box is working as it should be, then do the fluid/filter change and forget it for another 60K or so.
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Re: Autobox Additives?
« Reply #2 on: 31 October 2009, 20:44:19 »
So things like MOLYSLIP MULTIGLIDE or LUCAS TRANSMISSION FIX are no good then, and will not do this as it says below in the adds.


 "Molyslip Multiglide will sure up shaft seals, adds extra power to torque converters,conditions the pumps, replaces lost detergent, adds life and traction to clutches and friction plates and makes shifting through the gears smoother with less slippage".


"Lucas Transmission Fix Stop Slip rejeuvenates worn bands in your autobox and stop slipping by coating the bands with a polymetric film. Cleans and lubricates all parts for smoother changing".
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Re: Autobox Additives?
« Reply #3 on: 31 October 2009, 21:56:38 »
If its knackered, its knackered. If its not knackered, DIII is all you need.
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Re: Autobox Additives?
« Reply #4 on: 31 October 2009, 22:05:11 »
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If its knackered, its knackered. If its not knackered, DIII is all you need.

  Hopefully not knackered Jamie, it's just occasionally dropping out of gear when going slowly and a bit of a slight jolt when changing sometimes :(.
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« Reply #5 on: 31 October 2009, 22:05:33 »
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If its knackered, its knackered. If its not knackered, DIII is all you need.

  Hopefully not knackered Jamie, it's just occasionally dropping out of gear when going slowly and a bit of a slight jolt when changing sometimes :(.

Check the ATF level....
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« Reply #6 on: 31 October 2009, 22:09:48 »
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If its knackered, its knackered. If its not knackered, DIII is all you need.

  Hopefully not knackered Jamie, it's just occasionally dropping out of gear when going slowly and a bit of a slight jolt when changing sometimes :(.
Replace ATF, but I suspect it my be shot (unless its pretty low on ATF)  :'(
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« Reply #7 on: 31 October 2009, 22:10:50 »
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If its knackered, its knackered. If its not knackered, DIII is all you need.

  Hopefully not knackered Jamie, it's just occasionally dropping out of gear when going slowly and a bit of a slight jolt when changing sometimes :(.

Check the ATF level....

     Have done this Tunnie, it was about a litre low but didn't make any noticeable difference but the fluid that ran out was really disgusting :( so hopefully Daz is going to change it for me on Friday :y.

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Re: Autobox Additives?
« Reply #8 on: 31 October 2009, 22:13:55 »
when you drop the sump, you'll judge how kackered it is by the amount of gearbox metal filings around magnet
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« Reply #9 on: 31 October 2009, 22:13:57 »
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If its knackered, its knackered. If its not knackered, DIII is all you need.

  Hopefully not knackered Jamie, it's just occasionally dropping out of gear when going slowly and a bit of a slight jolt when changing sometimes :(.
Replace ATF, but I suspect it my be shot (unless its pretty low on ATF)  :'(

       I hope not Jamie :'( but will know after Daz does the Fluid/Filter change on Friday :-/.
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« Reply #10 on: 31 October 2009, 22:17:15 »
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when you drop the sump, you'll judge how kackered it is by the amount of gearbox metal filings around magnet

   I'll keep my fingers crossed Jamie as it's not really that bad but hard to describe fully :-X.
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