I'll be driving the car to my Citroen Service for regular interval maintenance (126000 km currently, approx. 78k miles) next week, and I've asked them whether they did any gearbox oil change on the same model so far. They actually did, but the interesting (or worrying) thing is that it was done on cars that were a bit older than mine and with higher mileage (approx 125k miles), after the owners tried claiming that the gearbox oil isn't designed to be replaced (false advertising or something like that) ...
I've asked them to do it (maybe one interval sooner than regular) after reading the comments regarding this issue on FCF, and I've decided that I don't want to kill the gearbox by saving on a few liters of gearbox fluid if I can prevent it, and have the full oil change done ... my car has the AM6C1 gearbox, and I'd also recommend to all the owners (that's a 6-speed on a 2.0 HDi 163 BHP, also available on some other X7s) to get the same done if they're approaching the 100k mark on the odometer ... The Service Documentation states that the required oil is AW-1 (the engine is EURO-5), price ranging from 8-25 GBP per liter, so that's a rather inexpensive preventive measure to take care of IMO ...
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Re: C5 X7 automatic gearbox oil change
There´s two options for that change, partially change 3 out of 6 liters, which is very easy, and then the full change. Full change must be made with "flushing", so it takes about ten liters of oil to do that, thus it´s much more expensive. I've decided to go with cheaper method more often and I'm going to get that 3 liters changed every 40000 kilometers.
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I'm also on the 3 liter version on every second interval from now on (the shifting is still smooth, and no indication that something could go wrong in the near future) ... unless something major happens, and I'll be forced to replace all the oil in the gearbox ...
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Re: C5 X7 automatic gearbox oil change
I guess that's the same Aisin transmission as in my C6 (and many other cars)? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AWTF-80_SC" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
I've partially changed the fluid in mine 3 times now, just under 3 litres each time, over a total period of about 10K miles. I used Comma ASW on advisement. The gearbox always worked fine, but this was preventative maintenance, though I can't help feeling its changes are even smoother now (though still not as good as my 30 year old Merc).
I've partially changed the fluid in mine 3 times now, just under 3 litres each time, over a total period of about 10K miles. I used Comma ASW on advisement. The gearbox always worked fine, but this was preventative maintenance, though I can't help feeling its changes are even smoother now (though still not as good as my 30 year old Merc).
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Re: C5 X7 automatic gearbox oil change
Today, among some other things, the gearbox oil was (partially) changed ... 3,5 litres, price approx. 25 GBP per liter ... below you'll find the front & back of the oil bottle used, it is what was available to the Citroen Service by the part number, they checked a couple of times through different supply channels whether it is the right one (AW-1 oil isn't mentioned anywhere in the Service Documentation, except in the maintenance procedures, with no part no. for it) ... I can confirm that the gear changes are definitely more smooth, automatic mode and manual shifting up / down the gears (the lag still exists however .. ), and would recommend the procedure to anyone who's passed 80k miles or more without doing so ...
On a sidenote, I've been informed today that I'm one month overdue for the warranty corrosion check (per the manufacturers documentation), so we'll be doing that next week (half an hour job) ... the due date is 4 years after the first registration/purchase date, so if anyone of you is nearing that period with their C5 X7, here's a reminder to complete this, to avoid any corrosion related issues later on (disputes etc) because you didn't inspect the car on time.
On a sidenote, I've been informed today that I'm one month overdue for the warranty corrosion check (per the manufacturers documentation), so we'll be doing that next week (half an hour job) ... the due date is 4 years after the first registration/purchase date, so if anyone of you is nearing that period with their C5 X7, here's a reminder to complete this, to avoid any corrosion related issues later on (disputes etc) because you didn't inspect the car on time.
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Re: C5 X7 automatic gearbox oil change
For UK members opie oils stock this at £13/litre or £65/5litres
I'll be ordering some soon!
I'll be ordering some soon!
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Re: C5 X7 automatic gearbox oil change
In Finland you can get that 13,90€/litre. But is that really right oil for vborovic´s car? Newer models with that AM6 transmission require different more expensive oil, and I thought that that 163hp engine should have that more expensive oil?
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Re: C5 X7 automatic gearbox oil change
I didn't investigate about the composition/quality differences between the EURO4 & EURO5/6 gearbox oil, but the difference in price is definitely not small (at least those that are distributed through the Service network)
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Re: C5 X7 automatic gearbox oil change
Some Info
http://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthr ... er=1371862" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://web.archive.org/web/200502180617 ... warner.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/ubbthr ... er=1371862" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://web.archive.org/web/200502180617 ... warner.pdf" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Re: C5 X7 automatic gearbox oil change
I´m pretty sure that it´s not dangerous to use that "older" oil, and propably you can do as much miles per gallon as you did earlier with it.
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Re: C5 X7 automatic gearbox oil change
To add to the mild uncertainty.....
Doc Backup has this to say about 'box lubricants for the 2011 model year C5
AM6 automatic gearbox All countries Special oil (Parts reference : 9980 D4)
AM6-2 - AT6 automatic gearbox All countries Special oil (Parts reference : 9734 R7)
I'm sure that doesn't help much - but I thought I'd throw it in anyway
Doc Backup has this to say about 'box lubricants for the 2011 model year C5
AM6 automatic gearbox All countries Special oil (Parts reference : 9980 D4)
AM6-2 - AT6 automatic gearbox All countries Special oil (Parts reference : 9734 R7)
I'm sure that doesn't help much - but I thought I'd throw it in anyway
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Re: C5 X7 automatic gearbox oil change
That's one of the reasons I've decided to let my Citroen Service deal with it ... if anything goes wrong due to wrong oil (which I hope it isn't), they'll be to blame, not me ... ...
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Re: C5 X7 automatic gearbox oil change
My C5 takes a while to unlock the gearbox from the parking position - sometimes it can take 5-6 seconds pressing the brake pedal before being able to change to Drive. Is this an oil problem or electronics?
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Re: C5 X7 automatic gearbox oil change
I could be wrong, but I think the lock is electro-magnetic, a pin that just gets in the way of the shift lever to prevent it from going off P when the brake isn't applied, so electronics or something related to physically moving that pin, not the oil ...
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Re: C5 X7 automatic gearbox oil change
Brake pedal switch is quite common problem, so I would check that first.osx wrote:My C5 takes a while to unlock the gearbox from the parking position - sometimes it can take 5-6 seconds pressing the brake pedal before being able to change to Drive. Is this an oil problem or electronics?