Procedure for changing ATF in a Tip GR

[Eamon]

Hi All,

Has anyone got a link to a guide anwhere that explains
the procedure for changing the ATF on a Tip ?
One with pictures would be nice.

TIA,

E.

[adrian]

http://www.ftodiy.co.uk should have one...

[Eamon]

Nah, was on there earler - no writeup unfortunately.

E.

[Dave]

adrian,
how did you get the pick up there under your name>?

[Eamon]

Must have something to do with the Avatar section at the
bottom of the page when you display your profile details.

[Dave]

i'll give it a blast!!

[Dave]

nope too big....

[Eamon]

Looks like you will have to have web space available to you to post the picture.
If you right-click on Adrian's picture and select "Properties", you can
see more details of his picture. You'll probably have to scale down a picture to get it to fit.

[adrian]

Get an image, reduce it down and store it online somewhere.
The in your profile you can change you're image at the bottom of the profile config page by referencing the image.

mine is homepage.eircom.net/~adriangraham/fto/ftosmall.jpg for example

A

[Dave]

got it now, i just copied the location of the small pic's in the gallery section, not an up to date pic but ye get the idea

[soc]

Hi All,

Has anyone got a link to a guide anwhere that explains
the procedure for changing the ATF on a Tip ?
One with pictures would be nice.

TIA,

E.

Hey Eamon,

It should be simple enough - I've never done one but was going to before my tipbox died. AFAIK it's not much different to changing the engine oil.

1) Run car for about 10 mins to warm up oil
2) Get car up on axle stands - you'll need 4 as you have to have the car level
3) Get oil catch container and place it under the drain plug - if you lie on your back under car the gearbox is on left side. Drain plug is on left of box (should be a 20mm hex bolt) - you might have to move the piece of plastic coming down from wheel arch to see it.
4) Undo plug and let oil drain out - I've heard it recommended that you need to let the oil drain overnight to make sure that all the oil drains out of the torque convertor.
5) After all oil is drained out refit drain plug (you don't need a washer)
6) Undo filter and let oil drain out.
7) Refill oil via the dipstick (need a funnel for this)

I did a seach on SG but didn't find much - I suppose if in doubt I'd suggest giving Camskill a ring and get instructions from them.

[Daz]

Hey Eamon,

It should be simple enough - I've never done one but was going to before my tipbox died. AFAIK it's not much different to changing the engine oil.

1) Run car for about 10 mins to warm up oil
2) Get car up on axle stands - you'll need 4 as you have to have the car level
3) Get oil catch container and place it under the drain plug - if you lie on your back under car the gearbox is on left side. Drain plug is on left of box (should be a 20mm hex bolt) - you might have to move the piece of plastic coming down from wheel arch to see it.
4) Undo plug and let oil drain out - I've heard it recommended that you need to let the oil drain overnight to make sure that all the oil drains out of the torque convertor.
5) After all oil is drained out refit drain plug (you don't need a washer)
6) Undo filter and let oil drain out.
7) Refill oil via the dipstick (need a funnel for this)

I did a seach on SG but didn't find much - I suppose if in doubt I'd suggest giving Camskill a ring and get instructions from them.

Nice, i've changed my oil many times and that a good explaination, i luckly can get the use of a pit when doing my changes, the overnight thing is a good idea to fully drain the box, but it is only half to 3/4 of a liter anyway so if you ain't got the time or place to do that it won't really matter, but atleast give it a half hour to an hour, trust me no garage will leave it like that over night thou having said that camskills did for me when i was getting a cambelt done.