Partial Redline D4 for the 2000 Volvo V70 XC?

[GearheadTool]

I want to gradually change out the ATF. One gallon at a time. Was going to not cheap out, and use Redline D4. Thoughts? Thanks!

(Drain/fill pan bolt, repeat 5-6 times over 6 months to a year.)

 

[Lead Shoes]

Sounds expensive... depending on how much % of the total capacity you get out per pan drop, 5-6 times might be really excessive.

 

[Rand]

waste of money.
another 200$+ you could use to actually fix the car.

 

[GearheadTool]

Originally Posted By: Rand
waste of money.
another 200$+ you could use to actually fix the car.


Just floating the idea...
Maybe 2-3 times is better. I think you get 30-40% of the fluid out by letting it drain that way. I heard ~1 Gallon comes out.

The T-belt is still getting saved for, but I have a feeling the car is being used less, too. (Change of circumstances.)

 

[JOD]

Originally Posted By: Rand
waste of money.
another 200$+ you could use to actually fix the car.


Agreed. Any fluid is better than what's in there, and this trans isn't picky.

I've done it on 2 different V70's w/over 120K on the factory fluid, no problems. I'd pick up 3 4qt jugs of Maxlife ATF from Advance, get some vinyl tubing and a new clamp for the ATF hose and go to town. Maxlife works great in this car, and definitely isn't "cheaping out"; for $60.00, it'll be done.

EDIT: FLUSH INSTRUCTIONS

You should be able to pick up a new clamp and O-ring locally, or from FCP (or just get the kit from IPD).

 

[Astro14]

Big waste of limited resources.

This has the AW-42. It specs a DEX III, right?

Go buy 4 gallon jugs of Maxlife, do a cooler line flush using the kit in the link I provided, and move on to the next project with the $$ you saved.

 

[bigjl]

Why not just put a small sum of money away every week for a month or so then use this money, called by some a budget, a d get the autobox serviced and filters changed.

My Taxi is getting just such a thing in a week or two. Sump off, filter changed then all back together and new fluid.

Or maybe I should muck about and waste money on doing things a gallon at a time.

How many on here would change the oil on their car a small quantity at a time.

Do the job properly and do it once.

 

[TallPaul]

Find a shop with the transfusion machine and get it done right. Do a pan drop and filter change, then the transfusion. As I understand it the machine has a hopper they fill with the new fluid and a discharge reservoir for the old. Hooks in the line, start it up and let the transmission pump out the old and suck in the new. As soon as clean fluid is coming out (or you have used it up) they shut down and reconnec the line. Some have actually tired the transfusion at home--bet there are some interesting you tube videos on it.

 

[JOD]

Originally Posted By: TallPaul
Find a shop with the transfusion machine and get it done right. Do a pan drop and filter change, then the transfusion. As I understand it the machine has a hopper they fill with the new fluid and a discharge reservoir for the old. Hooks in the line, start it up and let the transmission pump out the old and suck in the new. As soon as clean fluid is coming out (or you have used it up) they shut down and reconnec the line. Some have actually tired the transfusion at home--bet there are some interesting you tube videos on it.


Doing a cooler line flush on this car is incredibly easy--the line is right up top going into the radiator. Tons of folks have DIY on this one. Also, there's no filter or pan to drop.

 

[Astro14]

That's what I am suggesting... But he doesn't need a machine, he can do it with a funnel (fluid in), a vinyl hose and graduated container ( fluid out) and some new clips for the cooler line when he's done. The kit that I linked for him last month has those things as well as clear directions for about $25. The o-rings and clips for the cooler line will cost him more than that at the dealer...

 

[JHZR2]

Considering that youll be buying it on EBT/Food stamps and need to do other major work to prevent the car from becoming a yard ornament, Id avoid that choice. Get some fresh ATF in there perhaps, and slowly to me is a good choice. But there are plenty of good ATFs out there that you can use at a far lower price point.

 

[TallPaul]

Originally Posted By: Astro14
That's what I am suggesting... But he doesn't need a machine, he can do it with a funnel (fluid in), a vinyl hose and graduated container ( fluid out) and some new clips for the cooler line when he's done. The kit that I linked for him last month has those things as well as clear directions for about $25. The o-rings and clips for the cooler line will cost him more than that at the dealer...
I obviously didn't read the posts in detail. Good recommendation.

 

[boxcartommie22]

i never ever pulled the transmission pan to change transmission fluid. i aspirate out the transmission fluid about 6 qts. transmission holds 12 qts. i put in new d4 i do that once a year..transmission fluid always nice and clean