I have another quality British Leyland rust heap quality automobile headed my way in the next few weeks(working out shipping details). This particular model was not widely sold in the US, and it's estimated that there are fewer than 20, so information on them is scarce. For that matter, Top Gear has destroyed enough of them to make them relatively scarce in the UK compared to how many were sold, but that's neither here nor there.
In any case, the one I'm buying has the Borg-Warner 35 3-speed auto. I'd prefer a manual, and may fit one eventually(fortunately the parts are available from the BL parts bin) but for the time being I'm going to get the full experience with the auto box.
One of the first tasks in getting it roadworthy again will be changing the ATF-I don't have a service history, and the car has set for ~10 years.
The service manual specifies "Type F" transmission fluid. What would be the best modern equivalent to this? Forgive my ignorance also as I have very little experience with servicing automatics, but I know the manual specifies that several pints will remain in the torque converter when only draining the pan(I know this is unusual-I've always been told that flushing is the only way to do a complete fluid "change"). Is there any worry of mixing modern ATF with whatever is left over of what may be the factory fill?
In any case, the one I'm buying has the Borg-Warner 35 3-speed auto. I'd prefer a manual, and may fit one eventually(fortunately the parts are available from the BL parts bin) but for the time being I'm going to get the full experience with the auto box.
One of the first tasks in getting it roadworthy again will be changing the ATF-I don't have a service history, and the car has set for ~10 years.
The service manual specifies "Type F" transmission fluid. What would be the best modern equivalent to this? Forgive my ignorance also as I have very little experience with servicing automatics, but I know the manual specifies that several pints will remain in the torque converter when only draining the pan(I know this is unusual-I've always been told that flushing is the only way to do a complete fluid "change"). Is there any worry of mixing modern ATF with whatever is left over of what may be the factory fill?