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(Message started by: RebGershon on Jun 30^th, 2005, 6:29pm)

Title: Auto Gearbox Oil
Post by RebGershon on Jun 30^th, 2005, 6:29pm

Just been checking fluid levels on my newly aquired Scorpio 24v and autobox oil level seems exceedingly low. I removed the long black dipstick at the back end, left side of the engine block-is that the correct one?

I ran the engine until it warmed up but didn't engage any gears and the car is parked on a very slight incline.

What is the spec for the oil/fluid needed and how much should I buy for a 1995 N reg? Is there a separate filler cap or is it filled via the dipstick tube?

Many thanks in advance of your replies, I won't drive the car until I get replies.

Geoff.

Title: Re: Auto Gearbox Oil
Post by scorpio_man on Jun 30^th, 2005, 7:48pm

hi there

did you have the engine running while you checked the level?

the correct way is to run engine to operating temp. cycle through all gears 3 times, then with the engine running still, check the level.

it should be at max, be a red colour and smell oily, not burnt. the spec is Dexron II or III.

hth

Title: Re: Auto Gearbox Oil
Post by RebGershon on Jun 30^th, 2005, 11:03pm

Thanks for the reply scorpio_man. Perhaps I didn't let the engine heat up enough and I did take out what I thought to be the dipstick while the engine was still running but I certainly didn't cycle thro all the gears 3 times. Any particular order?

TIA

Geoff

Title: Re: Auto Gearbox Oil
Post by scorpio_man on Jun 30^th, 2005, 11:10pm

hi there

no order, just cycle up and down 3 times. make sure it 'picks up the gear' before moving on to the next gear.

if it's low, check for leaks from the cooler pipes.

hth

Title: Re: Auto Gearbox Oil
Post by RebGershon on Jul 1^st, 2005, 12:19am

Thanks,

Will do

Geoff

Title: Re: Auto Gearbox Oil
Post by Alf on Jul 1^st, 2005, 8:30am

I'm just before the change of the oil and the filter. How much oil is needed? Any recommended brands, for the filter also?

Thanks in advance.

Title: Re: Auto Gearbox Oil
Post by Snoopy on Jul 1^st, 2005, 9:00am

If and when you drop the sump off the auto box ( Very messy job as ther is no drain plug on the g/box) you will find the filter there. It will however only require about 4 litres of Oil to replace what you have taken out as a large amount about 50% remains in the oilways and torque converter. Specialist equipment is needed to extract this without taking the whole gearbox out .

What I have heard some people do is change the oil and filter and then in say 3/6months do it again, that way about 75% of the oil is changed and there is a brand new filter in every time.

Fords state that the oil is in for the lifetime f the car but it does have to work extremely hard and therefore must have some deterioration.

An auto box specialist will charge about £100 for this job.

Dexron lll is the stuff or lV may well be suitable check with the spec before using that but lll definately IS ok.
Good luck

Here is the page you need to read http://www.fordscorpio.co.uk/aboxfilters.htm

Title: Re: Auto Gearbox Oil
Post by Alf on Jul 1^st, 2005, 9:17am

Thanks for the information Snoopy!