Mk2 Auto Gearbox Oil Type

[MentalMick]

Hello everyone. I wonder if any kind sole could answer me a question please?

I have just replaced the auto gearbox on my 2001 TDi Galaxy and i can't seem to find out what oil should go in it (other than the expensive Ford stuff). One motor factor has told me to use MT75 oil and another had told me to use Dextron III.

Does anybody know if i can use any of the above?

Many thanks,

Mick

[Amarok]

Hello everyone. I wonder if any kind sole could answer me a question please?

I have just replaced the auto gearbox on my 2001 TDi Galaxy and i can't seem to find out what oil should go in it (other than the expensive Ford stuff). One motor factor has told me to use MT75 oil and another had told me to use Dextron III.

Does anybody know if i can use any of the above?

Many thanks,

Mick

with the greatest respect Mick, the 'recommended' oil is the Ford stuff

I was fortunate to get 3 litres for

[MentalMick]

Many thanks for your reply and i completly see your point. However the Ford oil is so expensive due to the fact it is supposed to last the life of the gearbox and i am likely to change the oil on an annual basis when i service it.

 

I have looked on Autodata and VW specify Dextron III for the 2001 onwards Sharan and i pressume this uses the same gearbox, would this be correct?

 

Regards,

 

Mick

[Amarok]

Many thanks for your reply and i completly see your point. However the Ford oil is so expensive due to the fact it is supposed to last the life of the gearbox and i am likely to change the oil on an annual basis when i service it.

 

I have looked on Autodata and VW specify Dextron III for the 2001 onwards Sharan and i pressume this uses the same gearbox, would this be correct?

 

Regards,

 

Mick

 

Yes Mick you should be ok with Dextron III is the box and torque converter empty ? as you will need around 6 litres. I would recommend dropping the sump and clean the filter and magnet

Edited May 17, 2011 by Amarok

[chrispb123456]

Many thanks for your reply and i completly see your point. However the Ford oil is so expensive due to the fact it is supposed to last the life of the gearbox and i am likely to change the oil on an annual basis when i service it.

 

I have looked on Autodata and VW specify Dextron III for the 2001 onwards Sharan and i pressume this uses the same gearbox, would this be correct?

 

Regards,

 

Mick

I changed mine 3 times over a period of 2 weeks as you cant drain all the fluid in one go, I used Mercon V in mine (five speed) iirc that is the same spec as dexron III, removing the sump on the five speed doesn't serve much purpose as the filter is not in there, it can only be changed by dismantling the box.

[MentalMick]

Many thanks for the replies.

 

Yes the torque convertor and the gearbox have been completely drained.

 

I will order some Dextron III tomorrow and just remember to change it every year.

 

Thanks for all the help :35:

 

Mick