T5 gearbox oil
Discussion
Cold towel on head, coffee in left hand, and have a read of this lot.
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=147...
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=147...
QBee said:
Cold towel on head, coffee in left hand, and have a read of this lot.
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=147...
I saw that on a search and ended up even more confused than I started ... http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?t=147...
Bassfiend229hp said:
I saw that on a search and ended up even more confused than I started ...
I get like that sometimes when Dave goes into his informative "warandpeace" mode.I thought "oh no" when I read his stuff about stripping the wallpaper off my synchros with Royal Purple, but 12,000 hard miles after putting the stuff in I still have synchros and a smooth (for a T5) gearbox.
QBee said:
I get like that sometimes when Dave goes into his informative "warandpeace" mode.
I thought "oh no" when I read his stuff about stripping the wallpaper off my synchros with Royal Purple, but 12,000 hard miles after putting the stuff in I still have synchros and a smooth (for a T5) gearbox.
...plus (of course) it was also a link to the first page of this thread. I thought "oh no" when I read his stuff about stripping the wallpaper off my synchros with Royal Purple, but 12,000 hard miles after putting the stuff in I still have synchros and a smooth (for a T5) gearbox.
I was assuming I'd just use ATF but the Halfwits stuff is fully synthetic.
It's a 'new' box - bought from Racing Green a couple of years ago but has never been fitted and has never turned a wheel - so shouldn't have the stylish flock wallpaper (or maybe it's anaglypta in which case, do you need to paint it rather than lubricate it?) so I guess I could just use the Penrite stuff.
Gharrrrrrr!
Phil
We have a *REALLY* poor Camberly Auto Factors in Salisbury and that's about it ... I think that many areas of Wiltshire don't even have electricity!
I don't mind ordering oil ... it's just what is the best thing to get. Not a hurry though as I still haven't got the engine rebuilt yet.
Phil
I don't mind ordering oil ... it's just what is the best thing to get. Not a hurry though as I still haven't got the engine rebuilt yet.
Phil
David Lowe said:
Old thread sorry ! I have just purchased a brand new Tremec T5, and on their web site it states Mineral dexron 111 ATF, don't use synthetic, I cant seem to find a quality mineral ATF, only the cheaper brands, any ideas ?
Hi Dave (its Simon (Scuttles bro-in-law) semi syn Dex 3 will be just fine its all I have ever used along with many others in my T5 10 years + no problems ever, semi-syn/syn blend etc is a bit of a sales ploy IMO anyway, unless the oil is fully syn why bother mentioning it 
Hi Simon, thanks, I have had a reply back from Tremec ( which is a miracle in its self ! ) they said Dextron 3 ATF ( I suppose they mean DEXRON ! ) or I can use quote = "Mobil 1 as an upgraded synthetic, either is suitable in this case " so that means I can use anything and they are contradicting themselves !
David Lowe said:
Hi Simon, thanks, I have had a reply back from Tremec ( which is a miracle in its self ! ) they said Dextron 3 ATF ( I suppose they mean DEXRON ! ) or I can use quote = "Mobil 1 as an upgraded synthetic, either is suitable in this case " so that means I can use anything and they are contradicting themselves !
Not sure its too critical what ATF Dave I have always used genuine Isuzu Dexron 111 because I purchased drums of the stuff in a fire sale 
and yes some literature say Dextron this is the UK so its Dexron the correct spelling to me 
TVR Beaver said:
JR recommends Royal Purple ATF for the box... or so I'm told??
Mine has been running on Royal Purple for the last 10,000 miles. My TVR guy had heard the recommendations.It was immediately noticeably quieter, but then any car is quieter after an engine oil change.
No ill effects noticed to date.
David Lowe said:
I have been searching a bit and found the reason Tremec recommend Mobil 1 is that its the only synthetic oil they have tested.
I am going for a mineral ATF the trouble is finding a quality oil, most of the ones on offer are cheap brands or brands ive never heard of.
Dave if you insist with mineral https://www.amazon.co.uk/Castrol-1848060-17135600-...I am going for a mineral ATF the trouble is finding a quality oil, most of the ones on offer are cheap brands or brands ive never heard of.
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