Mixing Transmax Z Gear Oil With Other

[Hazey]

Hi,

I am having my Car in at Autotech for Clutch install, Injectors install and Custom Tune tommorow

I decided to change the Gearbox Oil to Transmax Z however I could only find it in the 4L Bottle and could not find a 1 Litre to make up the 4.8L Fill

I have the T56 and sure it requires 4.8L

Would there be any problems in making up the remainder with another oil. I think Autotech stock Mobile Oils only

Thanks

Aidan

[Chris xr6]

Its available in one litre bottles supercheap normally stock it, though im in Sydney not sure where you are

[Paradoxx]

Keep looking I'm sure you will find one.

[Trough Lolly]

yeah I had to get a 4L and a 1L bottle to do my T56

[FORDTECH]

Just checking to make sure that you guys are filling the trans properly.You do realize that you fill them through the reverse light switch and not the fill point on the LHS of the trans.Also you only fill the I6 T56 till it's 25mm below the fill point.If you already knew this then you are well informed.If not,hope this helps.

[TBO240]

Just checking to make sure that you guys are filling the trans properly.You do realize that you fill them through the reverse light switch and not the fill point on the LHS of the trans.Also you only fill the I6 T56 till it's 25mm below the fill point.If you already knew this then you are well informed.If not,hope this helps.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

that sucks why would they put the fill point 25mm below the plug

[WBT56]

Just checking to make sure that you guys are filling the trans properly.You do realize that you fill them through the reverse light switch and not the fill point on the LHS of the trans.Also you only fill the I6 T56 till it's 25mm below the fill point.If you already knew this then you are well informed.If not,hope this helps.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

that sucks why would they put the fill point 25mm below the plug

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Blame Ford, not Tremec. Just fill it till it runs back out the reverse light switch. Ben.

[FORDTECH]

Just fill it till it runs back out the reverse light switch. Ben.

Go on, I dare you. Hope you like cleaning oil off your car though.

Edited 18/02/06 01:12 AM by Adam

[WBT56]

Just fill it till it runs back out the reverse light switch. Ben.

Go on, I dare you. Hope you like cleaning oil off your car though.

I gotta hear this. Why? Ben.

Edited 18/02/06 01:12 AM by Adam

[FORDTECH]

Just fill it till it runs back out the reverse light switch. Ben.

Go on, I dare you. Hope you like cleaning oil off your car though.

I gotta hear this. Why? Ben.

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

In the early testing of the 6spd trans there were certain problems(and that's all I will say) with them that were alleviated by differing the level of fluid in them.Hence the V8 6spd takes 3.8 ltr's of "DEXRON III"and the I6 6spd takes 4.8ltr's.Once filled with the newly specified amount and you remove what was the original fill plug you would find that the level is higher than this point and the fluid pours out.By overfilling them till the fluid runs out of the "revised" fill point(Removing the reverse light switch) you then create problems like poor shift quality(hard to select gears) and the excess fluid actually "Leaks" from the shift housing.

How do I know this?

Well when said vehicles are presented at our dealership with "Irate" manual Turbo and Typhoon owners who have taken it upon themselves,because they know better than the manufacturer,to change thier transmission oil and it induces the above problems because they either have not enough or too much oil in them,that pretty much boils down to personal experience to me.

But hey,it's your car,do as you want.Im just trying to help you avoid any hassles.

FORDTECH