Folks, as a newbie(ish) to the FType I am struggling to understand what is required for the gearbox transmission fluid change.
The web is full of commentary along the lines of
- "don't mega flush" yet there are some businesses (with solid reputations) that solely specialise in JLR gearbox flushes.
- "replace the sump pan as it includes a filter", the UK main dealer I spoke to says they don't (and they don't megaflush) yet the French main dealer I spoke to insists it has to be replaced (I live in France but spend time in the UK)
- the standard approach to the oil change is less than 50% of old oil is drained .... if I did any oil change on any machine and 50% old oil remained I would question what was the point! I would seriously question the need if that much old oil remains in situ.
- "ZF don't recommend a flush" however for the last few years ZF are accepting to a flush (albeit without additives).
Ironically I will probably get the UK dealer to do it yet I know if there was a gearbox issue down the track they won't support me given the age of the car.
I expected this forum to be full of commentary around it as there should now be quite a few cars older than 10yrs old or perhaps like mine that oil change is still o/s despite the car now being 12years old.
Doing it myself isn't an option unfortunately so am relying on people who have the experience to do it right.
Anybody any experiences of gearbox issues and if they had changed the oil at 10yrs per schedule or any other comments?
Thanks for reading!
The web is full of commentary along the lines of
- "don't mega flush" yet there are some businesses (with solid reputations) that solely specialise in JLR gearbox flushes.
- "replace the sump pan as it includes a filter", the UK main dealer I spoke to says they don't (and they don't megaflush) yet the French main dealer I spoke to insists it has to be replaced (I live in France but spend time in the UK)
- the standard approach to the oil change is less than 50% of old oil is drained .... if I did any oil change on any machine and 50% old oil remained I would question what was the point! I would seriously question the need if that much old oil remains in situ.
- "ZF don't recommend a flush" however for the last few years ZF are accepting to a flush (albeit without additives).
Ironically I will probably get the UK dealer to do it yet I know if there was a gearbox issue down the track they won't support me given the age of the car.
I expected this forum to be full of commentary around it as there should now be quite a few cars older than 10yrs old or perhaps like mine that oil change is still o/s despite the car now being 12years old.
Doing it myself isn't an option unfortunately so am relying on people who have the experience to do it right.
Anybody any experiences of gearbox issues and if they had changed the oil at 10yrs per schedule or any other comments?
Thanks for reading!
