transmission oil change and check, any one know

[v12bitch]

an indi or a gearbox specialist .. who can do the job sooner rather than later in the west sussex area, I have a random high gearbox temp warning, its had a gearbox but has done 95k since. Is the harness easy to check too , its a 98 xk8 and would like to get this sorted asap but need idea of costing too many thanks all

[Benbay001]

Zulu 10 said:

Can't help with a specialist closer to you than Design XKR in Andover 01264 333523.

They did my S Type R's gearbox oil change. A good service, but an even more impressive price! (cheap)

[v12bitch]

will contact them have a chat thanks all

[Rovinghawk]

Zulu 10 said:

I believe that filter, gasket and fluid is a little over £100.

£144 when I had mine done (somewhere else) in August.

[v12bitch]

Rovinghawk said:

£144 when I had mine done (somewhere else) in August.

some where where ??

[Tame Technician]

I just looked at the XKR Design website, looks like they fill with dextron III, unless you specifically ask for the jag oil.
Dextron 3 is the wrong oil. http://www.designxkr.co.uk/service_xk_autobox.htm

5 speed ZF oil should be Esso LT71141 or jag pt no. JLM20237
6 speed ZF oil should be Shell M1375.4 or jag pt number C2C 8432

Now it might be the case that you can use dextron 3 but it will need changing more often as it doesnt have the longer life capability of the proper oil. But I cant see anyone from ZF confirming this, as they will want you to uses their oil.

Also given that there is always some left in the torque converter when you do a change, unless you do a fill-run-drain-fill-run-drain, (flush) Does anyone know if its safe to mix the two oils.

Dextron 3 is about £5 per litre retail, the propper 6 speed jaguar/Shell/ZF oil is more like £15-£30 depending on where you get it.

Cheapest I found was £15 and its the generic ZF Lifeguard (as ZF make the box, I'm sure they can make the right oil for it), But actuall Jaguar Branded bottles start at £27 ish.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ZF-Lifeguard-6-Transmiss...

or for the 5 speed
http://britishparts.co.uk/products?utf8=%E2%9C%93&...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mobil-Esso-LT71141-ATF-A...

[designXKR]

Tame Technician said:

I just looked at the XKR Design website, looks like they fill with dextron III, unless you specifically ask for the jag oil.
Dextron 3 is the wrong oil. http://www.designxkr.co.uk/service_xk_autobox.htm

5 speed ZF oil should be Esso LT71141 or jag pt no. JLM20237
6 speed ZF oil should be Shell M1375.4 or jag pt number C2C 8432

Now it might be the case that you can use dextron 3 but it will need changing more often as it doesnt have the longer life capability of the proper oil. But I cant see anyone from ZF confirming this, as they will want you to uses their oil.

Also given that there is always some left in the torque converter when you do a change, unless you do a fill-run-drain-fill-run-drain, (flush) Does anyone know if its safe to mix the two oils.

Dextron 3 is about £5 per litre retail, the propper 6 speed jaguar/Shell/ZF oil is more like £15-£30 depending on where you get it.

Cheapest I found was £15 and its the generic ZF Lifeguard (as ZF make the box, I'm sure they can make the right oil for it), But actuall Jaguar Branded bottles start at £27 ish.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ZF-Lifeguard-6-Transmiss...

or for the 5 speed
http://britishparts.co.uk/products?utf8=%E2%9C%93&...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mobil-Esso-LT71141-ATF-A...

FYI we do not use Dextron 3 now that we do the the oil change ourselves. The correct oil for the specific gearbox is used.

[Tame Technician]

designXKR said:

FYI we do not use Dextron 3 now that we do the the oil change ourselves. The correct oil for the specific gearbox is used.

Good to know. Sorry was only quoting the old add.

Dont suppose you print on the invoice what was used.

I'm in the process of buying one that you guys have done in the past

Need to know whats in it really.

[supermono]

I'm just about to get my 'box oil changed before collecting the 2007 XJR 4.2 portfolio (100k miles).

It's about 210 extra quid (bringing the total to close to 800 at the main dealer!) if I get the pan inc filter changed too. The guy is saying it's probably not necessary to even change the oil (though he understands why I'm doing it) and says the filter would be overkill.

Seems like a no brainer to me to have the filter done but it's not an insignificant amount of cash so worth considering skimping?

SM

[andymadmak]

supermono said:

I'm just about to get my 'box oil changed before collecting the 2007 XJR 4.2 portfolio (100k miles).

It's about 210 extra quid (bringing the total to close to 800 at the main dealer!) if I get the pan inc filter changed too. The guy is saying it's probably not necessary to even change the oil (though he understands why I'm doing it) and says the filter would be overkill.

Seems like a no brainer to me to have the filter done but it's not an insignificant amount of cash so worth considering skimping?

SM

My advice would be to do the lot. The marginal extra cost is peanuts compared to the cost of gearbox failure. I certainly felt the difference when I had mine done

[Tame Technician]

M1374.5 £12.75 per litre. So can anyone top that, please say less and post a linky.

http://www.incarmotorfactors.co.uk/en/1115610-oils...

[v12bitch]

thanks all for your inputs thus far

[designXKR]

Tame Technician said:

Good to know. Sorry was only quoting the old add.

Dont suppose you print on the invoice what was used.

I'm in the process of buying one that you guys have done in the past

Need to know whats in it really.

If you email me the details of the car I can tell you what work we have done to the car. [e-mail]

Soraya

[Rovinghawk]

v12bh said:

some where where ??

Neil Smith Autoboxes, Cannock.

Superb service, I also got to watch everything as it was done.

[SkepticSteve]

If your still looking??

I had my S-Type R box rebuilt here last January.

Automatic Gearbox Centre
Manor Industrial Estate, Newtown Rd, Hove BN3 7BA


Ask for Kevin.

Still running great after almost 9,000 miles since rebuild!