Thread: I can change gears again

gearboxes are idosyncratic, eh.
Only time I've ever used ATF in an R380 (actually a mix of Transmax Z and NEO 7wt) I was gobsmacked at the effortless first couple of gear changes, then it was no better than Syntrans, and was worse as the 'box warmed up. Did 10km and dumped it. (and before anyone panics, it was done as flush. )

I get the best performance from synthetic ATF. I was going to use Penrite Synthetic ATF, but put Transmax Z in it and the LT77 has never been smoother. Although its [hideously] expensive, I've found something I like the feel of so I wont be bothering trying another brand now. Let's just hope the wear protection is sufficient

I change the fluid every year regardless of miles,have done since new.In the 2 months I have run gear oil there was more metal on the magnet in that time than in any other time in it's life.I tried the oil after joining this forum as everyone else was but my R380 likes ATF so thats that. Pat

i changed mine today to castrol multi trax r380 and yeah the shifts are not real good cold just does not like going in no noises just hard to shift but i havent realy warmed it up so et to see how it goes when hot. also found the salls had 500ml of oil in it and the oil out of the front diff was silver

yes a working box is preferable to one that doesnt, the old ford T5s are a trap for the uneducated with oil

Originally Posted by 460cixy

i changed mine today to castrol multi trax r380 and yeah the shifts are not real good cold just does not like going in no noises just hard to shift but i havent realy warmed it up so et to see how it goes when hot. also found the salls had 500ml of oil in it and the oil out of the front diff was silver

multitrax is fairly thick at a 75W-90. (aprox. 14.5cSt@100*C )

Originally Posted by joel_nicholson

I get the best performance from synthetic ATF. I was going to use Penrite Synthetic ATF, but put Transmax Z in it and the LT77 has never been smoother. Although its [hideously] expensive, I've found something I like the feel of so I wont be bothering trying another brand now. Let's just hope the wear protection is sufficient

I used Transmax Z in my LT77 and it felt like I had put in 140w!! -- straight back home and put the min. ATF back in and switched to Redline MTL later and this suited. Idiosynchratic is the right word for transmissions!
Steve

Kandy what is Redline MTL? Pat