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[steve6367]

Having just had mine out of the car I was amazed how much ATF remains in the box even with Both sumps off. After I drained TC etc I would say you change 2/3 of the ATF with the box on the car. Not suggesting it's worth removing the box but just for interest.

Steve

[biggriffin]

Having just had mine out of the car I was amazed how much ATF remains in the box even with Both sumps off. After I drained TC etc I would say you change 2/3 of the ATF with the box on the car. Not suggesting it's worth removing the box but just for interest.

Steve

That's why you blow the cooler out. Refill takes 8ltrs.

[steve6367]

Having just had mine out of the car I was amazed how much ATF remains in the box even with Both sumps off. After I drained TC etc I would say you change 2/3 of the ATF with the box on the car. Not suggesting it's worth removing the box but just for interest.

Steve

That's why you blow the cooler out. Refill takes 8ltrs.

I don't think that will help with the fluid left in the box itself? Or you saying leave one side of cooler pipes connected?

[Nick W]

Replace the filter if u already in there

Filters can be cleaned, if looking to save,money.

Yes, but is it worth it in the end? It's not so expencive or is it in UK?

Filter is about £70 if you buy from Vauxhall, and is hard to find elsewhere. Which makes cleaning it worthwhile.

[Diamond Black Geezer]

It's in the guide, but worth wiping off all the particles of metal stuck to the magnet, too. If nothing else but to see how much buildup has occurred upon the next fluid change. 

[biggriffin]

Having just had mine out of the car I was amazed how much ATF remains in the box even with Both sumps off. After I drained TC etc I would say you change 2/3 of the ATF with the box on the car. Not suggesting it's worth removing the box but just for interest.

Steve

That's why you blow the cooler out. Refill takes 8ltrs.

I don't think that will help with the fluid left in the box itself? Or you saying leave one side of cooler pipes connected?

Correct.  Think it says that in the very helpful maintenance section, there might even be a how-to.

[Shackeng]

Filters are about £40 from JPAT, give'em a ring for OOF discount.

[TheBoy]

Bear, don't toss around sucking oil out, drop the sumps (both).  The large one has a magnet in that attracts all the metal filings from the bands etc, and that will need cleaning (it'll be like a grey sludge).  The front sump needs dropping to check for bits of plastic. If there, the thrust washer has disintegrated, and will need gearbox removing to replace.

Personally I'd use a better quality ATF than carlube and Comma.  But they meet the minimum standard.

[JamesV6CDX]

Bear, don't toss around sucking oil out, drop the sumps (both).  The large one has a magnet in that attracts all the metal filings from the bands etc, and that will need cleaning (it'll be like a grey sludge).  The front sump needs dropping to check for bits of plastic. If there, the thrust washer has disintegrated, and will need gearbox removing to replace.

Personally I'd use a better quality ATF than carlube and Comma.  But they meet the minimum standard.

I know your views on castrol TB. However I recently picked up 12 bottles of castrol dex3 at B&Q for 99p a bottle. Guess what's going in my next omega project!

[TheBoy]

Bear, don't toss around sucking oil out, drop the sumps (both).  The large one has a magnet in that attracts all the metal filings from the bands etc, and that will need cleaning (it'll be like a grey sludge).  The front sump needs dropping to check for bits of plastic. If there, the thrust washer has disintegrated, and will need gearbox removing to replace.

Personally I'd use a better quality ATF than carlube and Comma.  But they meet the minimum standard.

I know your views on castrol TB. However I recently picked up 12 bottles of castrol dex3 at B&Q for 99p a bottle. Guess what's going in my next omega project!

As long as its not going in mine, I care not

[baggers]

"castrol dex3 at B&Q"..................Mmmmm no thanks.

[JamesV6CDX]

"castrol dex3 at B&Q"..................Mmmmm no thanks.

What's the issue? Dex3 is the required spec for the omega. And there are much, much cheaper, nastier brands than castrol.

And what's the relevance of the outlet selling said oil?

Your post is pretty pointless unless you can back up your argument with something?

[JamesV6CDX]

Just to add.. Having re read my post it sounds a little rude... Not intentional, so my apologies. (Posting after a night on the Guinness is never wise)

I am just curious as to what you are basing your comments on. Is castrol ATF *really* that bad?

[dbug]

Just to add.. Having re read my post it sounds a little rude... Not intentional, so my apologies. (Posting after a night on the Guinness is never wise)

I am just curious as to what you are basing your comments on. Is castrol ATF *really* that bad?

No of course its not James, its made to DexIII specification, and will do the job OK.  People just knock products on here without any scientific reasoning, fraid its the nature of this forum.

[05omegav6]

If it produces as much mayonnaise as their engine oil...