QUOTE(ckdenion @ Dec 30 2013, 09:56 AM)
jasonloh7906 also using D3-MV for 20000km already...atf drained out is slightly black which is kinda unusual.
need to bring down the gearbox as stated by
voscar below. the picture taken by my mechanic is my gearbox is totally taken out for rebuild.
yeap need to bring down the gearbox... our gearbox can fill up to total 6-7L if u include the torque converter and the pan...normally we do draining and topping up of atf which can only drained out around 4L+. there is still leftover which cannot be drained out...unless u do a flush until the old atf is totally drained out,only u do the filling up.
I'm still wondering, why the heck you guys want to change to different gear oil brand when either the SP3 or even the better XP3 is doing a good job already.
Most under the tree mechanics usually says this oil can use, that oil can use. Most likely those oils CAN be used BUT what is left unsaid is that it also might be shorten life span, miniscule damage due to different specs, etc. Nobody knows if it will happen now or later or even happen at all. That's why I prefer to use back stock oil unless the NEW oil is proven to give a noticeable increase in performance with minimal or even better no repercussion later.
My mechanic even say City iridium spec can be used in PE. Sure can use but I'm having doubt if it will be provide smooth perfect ignition, size or even having long term performance hit or what. No.....I would not trust everything a mechanic says.
This post has been edited by Cavino: Jan 2 2014, 08:45 AM