How to: DIY auto-box mega-flush

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Re: How to: DIY auto-box mega-flush

Post by Kingmav66 » Sun Mar 16, 2014 12:44 pm

Stu wrote:You should hire your kit out, save everyone else from making the same thing.
Anyone can borrow it, or come to me and we'll do it together. Just need to supply your own ATF :thumbright:



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Re: How to: DIY auto-box mega-flush

Post by Bodsy » Sun Mar 16, 2014 2:56 pm

Which oil did you use Garry? Lifeguard6 or LR Shell?


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Re: How to: DIY auto-box mega-flush

Post by Kingmav66 » Sun Mar 16, 2014 4:12 pm

It was a Rock Oil equivalent. I'll check type it was, and post it :thumbright:



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Post by MrClayton » Sun Mar 16, 2014 5:43 pm

fantastic job - how much did it cost in oil?


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Re: How to: DIY auto-box mega-flush

Post by Reggieb » Mon Mar 17, 2014 9:10 pm

Very impressive Garry, I've just ticked over 90k with no issues but I think I ought to change it as a matter of course....I can feel a trip down your way coming on... :whistle:


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Post by PillowSmuggler » Mon Mar 17, 2014 9:11 pm

I'm kissing close to 100k so it's in my short term future too!


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Re: How to: DIY auto-box mega-flush

Post by Kingmav66 » Mon Mar 17, 2014 9:47 pm

MrClayton wrote:fantastic job - how much did it cost in oil?
Simon, I flushed 10 litres through, approx £70 + Dr.Tranny :thumbright:

Ian, Dom, you're welcome to come over. You'll just need whatever ATF you want to use :thumbright:



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Post by anglefire » Mon Mar 17, 2014 9:49 pm

PillowSmuggler wrote:I'm kissing close to 100k so it's in my short term future too!
I'd make that a priority TBH. IMHO 80K should be considered maximum. :thumbright:


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Post by MrClayton » Mon Mar 17, 2014 9:57 pm

Clare's at nearly 100k so perhaps we need a winch fitting and gearbox flushing bbq :-)


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Re: How to: DIY auto-box mega-flush

Post by anglefire » Mon Mar 17, 2014 10:38 pm

Better make the start time a bit earlier then :lol:

Garry could come with the Tintent, SWMBO and the twins for a weekend break :whistle:


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