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Title: Auto oil change, which gaskets?
Post by: kcl on 06 August 2008, 22:03:00

GOing to mess the garage and change the auto box oil. Are the sump gaskets all the same? Have been told that pre-97 have different gaskets than post 1997 models?

Title: Re: Auto oil change, which gaskets?
Post by: kcl on 07 August 2008, 15:20:28

bump

SO, need two gaskets, right? Any differences between years?

Title: Re: Auto oil change, which gaskets?
Post by: TheBoy on 07 August 2008, 15:27:26

I don't believe so, but worth waiting for another opinion.

Title: Re: Auto oil change, which gaskets?
Post by: JamesV6CDX on 07 August 2008, 15:28:27

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I don't believe so, but worth waiting for another opinion.

Im not aware of any difference.

I've used the oil cooler sealant with great results before  ::)

Title: Re: Auto oil change, which gaskets?
Post by: Kevin Wood on 07 August 2008, 16:23:59

The chap in Straight 6 news who sells the kits of gaskets and filter advertises them for Omega, Senator, Carlton, etc. so I would imagine that they are the same for all AR25/35s.

Kevin

Title: Re: Auto oil change, which gaskets?
Post by: feeutfo on 07 August 2008, 18:42:58

boxs the same far as i know but has a large and small sump. so 2 differant size gaskits. Dextron 3 atf only.

Ps worth a call to vx to be sure?

Title: Re: Auto oil change, which gaskets?
Post by: kcl on 08 August 2008, 08:20:19

Local Opel is reluctant on autobox issues, they say that there is NEVER any need for an oil change and they are not that willing to give the information. EPC is giving only one number for each gasket, but local speed shops say that there are differences...

Title: Re: Auto oil change, which gaskets?
Post by: amba on 08 August 2008, 08:34:34

2 seperate gaskets as 2 sumps.Best bet is to order from guy on ABS as he will include the filter for £35=00.Worst bit is getting the old stuff of the sumps whilst upside down...have fun.

Title: Re: Auto oil change, which gaskets?
Post by: feeutfo on 08 August 2008, 09:51:40

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Local Opel is reluctant on autobox issues, they say that there is NEVER any need for an oil change and they are not that willing to give the information. EPC is giving only one number for each gasket, but local speed shops say that there are differences...

Phone another dealer, your entitled to a price surely, they have to get the numbers then. What a muppet. Never my arse!

Title: Re: Auto oil change, which gaskets?
Post by: sassanach on 08 August 2008, 12:09:23

save your money,clean the filter with petrol or parrafin,thinners etc.use instant gasket on the sumps,works a treat. :y

Title: Re: Auto oil change, which gaskets?
Post by: Jimbob on 08 August 2008, 12:21:51

I used gaskets and filter off Dave Kember (ABS Member)

IF if did it again, I would go instant gasket route, was that hard to remove old gaskets chunks, reckon gasket goo would seal better

Title: Re: Auto oil change, which gaskets?
Post by: v6coop on 08 August 2008, 12:39:23

If using the instant gasket does it have to be left to 'go off' before driving? Sure Marks DTM mentioned this to me recently.

Title: Re: Auto oil change, which gaskets?
Post by: andyc on 08 August 2008, 17:03:44

Ah don't forget that the Carlton was called an Omega in Europe. Early Carlton/Omega A did have a different box with only one sump.

Andy

Title: Re: Auto oil change, which gaskets?
Post by: JezInBrum on 10 August 2008, 03:16:11

Gaskets are the same, although from my own experience two different large sumps were used. Earlier ones seemed a little bigger in that they were deeper.possibly just to hold more oil. Contact a company called JPAT in Somerset. Very helpful & send them out quicker. Excellent quality parts much cheaper than genuine.
For note I swapped the sumps from a scrap/knackered box onto the donor box. No problems so far