Oils for gearbox

[Nutter_John]

could be the internal filter in the anti sludge thing leaking

[pitslayer]

well I parked it, where the isnt any oil, see in the morning I suppose case doesnt seem to have much on oil on it, so im hoping it is the van...

So I have read on here, that Dexron is bad, and it is SP3 or Amsoil ATF, Kieran mentions that you can use anything aslong as it meets mitsi SP2 qaulity standards, does SP2 harm the box, or is the shifting less smooth

Well its a trip out to get some SP3 on a nice road anyways

[Kieran]

So I have read on here, that Dexron is bad, and it is SP3 or Amsoil ATF, Kieran mentions that you can use anything aslong as it meets mitsi SP2 qaulity standards, does SP2 harm the box, or is the shifting less smooth

SP-II was the original specification for the ATF in our cars. It's just that it was superceded a few years back by SP-III.

[Beastlee]

Just to add to the boiling pot, I can get Dexron VI for peanuts ($7/litre) here, is it suitable at all? Not that I need to change mine yet but handy to know for emergencies.
I found that Don is selling the Amsoil ATF at less than I would pay for Mitsi SPIII stuff here so that is a no brainer but the Dexron VI is Castrol and half the price again which, if it's compatible, means I don't need to ship it out from the UK either.

On the Miller's side I always found it very good and used the Fully Synthetic version in our 405 Mi-16, Golf Gti 16V MkII and the SAAB 9000 Aero. I also found out that the Quantum stuff mande by VW but also sold by German and Swedish is a fabulous quality oil. The fully synthetic version is very good value for money and is OEM for VW/Audi/Skoda engines.

[miller]

Over on the delica forums they state that Chrysler use Mitsi boxes and specify Mopar ATF4

Also as Hyundai took over many of mitsi plans i believe you can get their equivalent of SPIII for £5.50 a litre



http://www.mdocuk.co.uk/forums/viewt...b74269f0bd5a2a

[pitslayer]

Over on the delica forums they state that Chrysler use Mitsi boxes and specify Mopar ATF4

Also as Hyundai took over many of mitsi plans i believe you can get their equivalent of SPIII for £5.50 a litre



http://www.mdocuk.co.uk/forums/viewt...b74269f0bd5a2a

Thats quite interesting, might try that hyundai stuff, it is an SP3, and if it is diaqueen just relabelled then might be worth a shot.

[Beastlee]

Good spot Mike, perhaps a bargain in the making!

[pitslayer]

Well I found the local hyundai dealer, and Im down that way on saturday, so will pop in and get some, worth a try

[alendil]

hi i call hyundai service and yes spIII atf is awalible 21,50 gbp per 2,5l pack

its working on abaut 8,40 per liter its good price
i am going to call chraysler service and check price there

[alendil]

there is exelent news hyundai is seling sp III for 4,50 gbp per liter
i just bough 5 liters and i am going to instal it tommorow

[pitslayer]

let us know how it goes, need to get the amsoil out of mine asap, changes are doing my head in.

Problem I have found with amsoil,, whilst it last a long time, it doesnt detoriate, it just dies instantly with no warning, so you go for nice changes oneday, next day, its clunking into gear or not even changing gear, or the dash has shown its gone into 5th gear, then you feel it jolt into 5th gear

[Kieran]

let us know how it goes, need to get the amsoil out of mine asap, changes are doing my head in.

Problem I have found with amsoil,, whilst it last a long time, it doesnt detoriate, it just dies instantly with no warning, so you go for nice changes oneday, next day, its clunking into gear or not even changing gear, or the dash has shown its gone into 5th gear, then you feel it jolt into 5th gear

I see you're back to your usual habit of moving the goalposts halfway along the thread and not letting fact get in the way of your opinion...

[elnevio]

Problem I have found with amsoil,, whilst it last a long time, it doesnt detoriate, it just dies instantly with no warning

Are you being serious?

Hopefully not, but if you are, perhaps you have some empirical evidence to share with us, such as some oil analysis, maybe? If the oil can turn bad that quickly (i.e. 'instantly'), then we need to know, because this could be a safety issue!

[Nutter_John]

good point Nev , I bet everyone on the forum would like to see the evidence as well .

Can I suggest that you lock this thread Nev so that if no evidence can be provided it can then be used in court by AMSoil for the libelous statement that Kyle made

[miller]

because this could be a safety issue!

there will be another safety issue in a minute if you dont ban me immediatley Nev

[Beastlee]

Mike.....wooosah woosah

[bradc]

lol, PMSL at Nev. You should know by now to not take Kyle seriously, even if he appears to be posting seriously. He just likes the attention.

[alendil]

Whats wrong with him ??????
Any way i hawe put in 6 liters of hyundai ATF SP III today and new atf filter ( bas....d to change ) ecu reset car is changing gears more smmoth and trans its like bit quieter every think works just beter on fresh oil

[Beastlee]

Will hunt down a Hyundai garage here and compare the price...Mitsi charged me 18.95€ + 19% tax for a litre

[pitslayer]

The amsoil is good stuff and has lasted really long and worked really well, and hasnt had any bad shifting. However in the past week its gone from changing really nicely to clunking through the gears.

Its been really good in the box, and over the few thousand miles hasnt detoriated in its changes what so ever, infact its been silky smooth, not noticed as its gone through the thousands of miles of the gearbox changes getting sluggish, or jolting through the gears.

But now it seems to have, had it as its the gearchanges are horrible. its done like 13k miles or so its done pretty good, but past week, it has been hanging in gears, or not changing gears, its just not smooth anymore