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Changed ATF
« on: 20 August 2011, 17:24:12 »
Had the fluid in the AR35 changed last week and took the car on a nice little drive today - about 100 miles on the twisties of north Lincs. Had a nice lunch out too.

The quality of the changes after the fluid change is now very smooth indeed, with changes on light to medium throttle being barely perceptible.

I used the Fuchs fluid from Opie oils and managed to get 5.5L changed using the guide and the B&Q sprayer  :y. Will top up in a week or so.

Nothing on the magnet at all and the old fluid looked reasonable. Anyway, after 12 years and 76k it must have lost something as the new smoothness is noticible.

Yet another success story using a maint guide.  :y
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Re: Changed ATF
« Reply #1 on: 20 August 2011, 21:24:27 »
:y

Changing the fluid is never going to do any harm, and at 76k, that oil has probably done its time :y
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« Reply #2 on: 20 August 2011, 21:29:22 »
5.5 litres....   ....might get a bit more in there perhaps?
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Re: Changed ATF
« Reply #3 on: 20 August 2011, 21:31:44 »
really should look at doing mine I reckon


ill add it to the list  ;D
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« Reply #4 on: 20 August 2011, 22:10:28 »
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really should look at doing mine I reckon


ill add it to the list  ;D

I can bring my axle stands &ramps to Newent for you  ::) ::) ::) But you're going under the car.  ;D ;D
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Re: Changed ATF
« Reply #5 on: 20 August 2011, 22:16:44 »
im adding it to the list...its not that high on the list!

I did my last one away from home....ll have my own shower on standby next time  ;D ;D ;D
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« Reply #6 on: 21 August 2011, 09:51:29 »
I find that the useless student has the ideal build for this task, and its a task that needs no strength.

So I sit and drink tea, and take the mickey, whilst he showers in ATF and gets very tempted to cut the wires to the solenoids ;D
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« Reply #7 on: 21 August 2011, 10:24:25 »
I must admit that i have been meaning to change mine
so i thinks a trip to see Snr Varche and the use of his home made ramp :y
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« Reply #8 on: 21 August 2011, 11:28:55 »
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I must admit that i have been meaning to change mine
so i thinks a trip to see Snr Varche and the use of his home made ramp :y

It will have to be in early October, maybe even a mini meet. Might be a bit cooler by then, 33 deg C at midnight last night. :o :o

 
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« Reply #9 on: 21 August 2011, 14:08:33 »
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.... Might be a bit cooler by then, 33 deg C at midnight last night. :o :o

 

Show off   ::) ::) ;)  :y
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.... Might be a bit cooler by then, 33 deg C at midnight last night. :o :o

 

Show off   ::) ::) ;)  :y

Sounds good if you are holiday.............  ;D ;D ;D
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.... Might be a bit cooler by then, 33 deg C at midnight last night. :o :o

 

Show off   ::) ::) ;)  :y

Sounds good if you are holiday.............  ;D ;D ;D

If only we'd had anything like it while we were in France.
The weather was getting hotter as we drove home.  :'(
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« Reply #12 on: 21 August 2011, 16:38:43 »
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I find that the useless student has the ideal build for this task, and its a task that needs no strength.

So I sit and drink tea, and take the mickey, whilst he showers in ATF and gets very tempted to cut the wires to the solenoids ;D

 >:( >:( >:( >:(

That said I'm putting on weight lately, I'm around 13 stone now!  :o :o  ;D
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« Reply #13 on: 22 August 2011, 21:20:20 »
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I must admit that i have been meaning to change mine
so i thinks a trip to see Snr Varche and the use of his home made ramp :y

It will have to be in early October, maybe even a mini meet. Might be a bit cooler by then, 33 deg C at midnight last night. :o :o

 

Look forward to it :y
as for the temperature i agree totally 8-)
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