hi Guys
About to do a partial oil change on my AM6 autobox so looked on fleabay and found 2 apparently identical oils (both JWS3309) but very different prices.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/i/181247273760?ul_noapp=true
https://www.ebay.co.uk/i/371711619574?ul_noapp=true
both appear to have the same spec though neither list Citroen in their suitability. Should I use the cheaper one or go with Opie oils and mobil?
Any advice is appreciated
Bandit
Confusing AM6 gearbox oil
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Confusing AM6 gearbox oil
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Re: Confusing AM6 gearbox oil
Oops meant to write AM6 not MA6 in title
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Re: Confusing AM6 gearbox oil
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/121990318165
Is what i bought for mine - i did 3 x 4 litre changes. Mine was brown with an odour (i suspect i will need to replace the valve block). However the changes for me have helped. Dont forget to level set it after your fill
Is what i bought for mine - i did 3 x 4 litre changes. Mine was brown with an odour (i suspect i will need to replace the valve block). However the changes for me have helped. Dont forget to level set it after your fill
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Re: Confusing AM6 gearbox oil
The Mobil one is the one recommended by Aisin Warner but in mine I used the Comma equivalent from my local motor factor, came at about a tenner a litre.
I didn't shop around for the best price because I run an account with the factor less than a mile away and have done for forty years.
I didn't shop around for the best price because I run an account with the factor less than a mile away and have done for forty years.
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Re: Confusing AM6 gearbox oil
Thanks guys I'll order 5 litres of the westway 3309 and see how I get on. And yes thanks for the reminder about setting the level. The whole procedure is a bit of a faff but I'll take my time.
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Re: Confusing AM6 gearbox oil
i followed the fluid change in that video
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Reason: YouTube link
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Re: Confusing AM6 gearbox oil
I used this
https://www.tecmotor.fr/huile-transmiss ... ne_vidange
The last change was still darker than the Volvo chap's first! Needs doing again soon (and possibly a block at some point. 5th to 6th can be lumpy when cold, 1st to 2nd and 2nd to 1st when hot)
5 litres won't go very far, that's only one good change with a bit left over
https://www.tecmotor.fr/huile-transmiss ... ne_vidange
The last change was still darker than the Volvo chap's first! Needs doing again soon (and possibly a block at some point. 5th to 6th can be lumpy when cold, 1st to 2nd and 2nd to 1st when hot)
5 litres won't go very far, that's only one good change with a bit left over
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Re: Confusing AM6 gearbox oil
Had a shift flair a few weeks ago, thought the box was going to explode! My issue is a double or triple down shift - say 6 >3 or 5 >2 . Double (6>4) is alot better now. But i am looking at doing the block. Are the chinese pattern parts any good? The price difference to the UK ones is massive.
Simon