P38A Oil loss at the engine

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In number one, transmission fluid. Red/dark red. Try tightening the bolt in the center of the circled area.
Number two, I'd say let that develop as it could still be residue..
Number three, I'm hoping the seal hasn't gone between the torque converter and gearbox output shaft.
 
Mark Piercy said:
In number one, transmission fluid. Red/dark red. Try tightening the bolt in the center of the circled area.
Number two, I'd say let that develop as it could still be residue..
Number three, I'm hoping the seal hasn't gone between the torque converter and gearbox output shaft.
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...thank you! Is there a way to check the transmission fluid level? I will tighten the screw tomorrow.
 
Theres not one for checking the level but look in Rave and just follow the filling procedure and then see if you are able to add any fluid in.
 
Frank_38 said:
...thank you! Is there a way to check the transmission fluid level? I will tighten the screw tomorrow.
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Engine & gearbox cold, slacken the filler plug, start engine, move through the gears and back to park then with the engine till running remove the filler plug and see how much ATF you can put in. I use a garden sprayer with the head removed for filling.
 
Yeah its quite alot, i think its like 11 litres when filling from completely empty if i remember correctly. But the torque converter takes almost all the fluid, theres probably like 3 litres in the gearbox sump itself.
 
Frank_38 said:
Is it really about 10 litres? That's a lot and expensive!
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Liqui Molly is at the top end pricewise, I mean, I'm sure it's worth all the extra expense somehow, but I think you'll be quite safe with any ATF fluid that meets the Dextron III spec. It's a very old design of gearbox. I buy mine in bulk from Smith and Allen. £50+VAT for 20 litres.
 
Thank you!

One more question. The Liqui Molly oil does not have the addition ‘Dexron’ anywhere, only ATF 3. Is it still the right one? It is currently on offer – I would buy it, but I am not sure because of the missing ‘Dexron’. Thank you!
 
Frank_38 said:
Thank you!

One more question. The Liqui Molly oil does not have the addition ‘Dexron’ anywhere, only ATF 3. Is it still the right one? It is currently on offer – I would buy it, but I am not sure because of the missing ‘Dexron’. Thank you!
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Personally, I would not be confident with Liquid Moly, I do not know enough about it. It's expensive and if the spec is not correct you could ruin your gearbox. It may be an equivalent to DEX III but not the same so I would buy ATF that meets the spec, Dexron III.
 
Choosing the right oils always drives me crazy.
These are the approvals:

Specifications / Approvals
Voith H55.6335.XX (G 607), ZF TE-ML 03D, ZF TE-ML 04D, ZF TE-ML 14A, ZF TE-ML 17C, ZF approval number ZF004928
LIQUI MOLY recommends this product for vehicles or assemblies for which the following specifications or original spare part numbers are required
Allison C4, Caterpillar TO-2, Dexron III G, Ford Mercon, MAN 339 Typ L1, MAN 339 Typ V1, MAN 339 Typ Z1, MB 236.1


...Unfortunately, I can't order from Smith and Allen.
 
Frank_38 said:
Choosing the right oils always drives me crazy.
These are the approvals:

Specifications / Approvals
Voith H55.6335.XX (G 607), ZF TE-ML 03D, ZF TE-ML 04D, ZF TE-ML 14A, ZF TE-ML 17C, ZF approval number ZF004928
LIQUI MOLY recommends this product for vehicles or assemblies for which the following specifications or original spare part numbers are required
Allison C4, Caterpillar TO-2, Dexron III G, Ford Mercon, MAN 339 Typ L1, MAN 339 Typ V1, MAN 339 Typ Z1, MB 236.1


...Unfortunately, I can't order from Smith and Allen.
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Dexron III is readily available on the web from Ebay and other sources. None of those listed above for which Liquid Moly recommends their product seem to include the ZF4HP22 gearbox but you seem dead set on using it so in due course you will be able to let us know if it is OK. As I said, personally I would not use it.
 
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