SteveS
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Just got the Hedgehog back from our 10,000 mile tour of Europe and are preparing it for the next leg. This will be in excess of 20,000 and probably nearer 30,000 miles in North Americas.
The existing ATF fluid in the box was inspected at 40,000 miles and was clear and looks in good condition. The service schedule says to inspect at 40,000 KILOMETERS for 'normal' use and only to replace at 40,000 'severe' use. For normal use the replacement would be at 80,000 KILOMETERS (ie 50,000 miles - current mileage).
So the box shifts smoothly and properly so no issues but given that it will be another 25,000 miles/40,000 km before i get back to the UK.....
1 - follow the service schedule and run some new Dextron III through?
2 - what would be the preferred method. I have heard various tales of woe. Given that a simple drain of fluid will not get all the ATF out should I be content with the approach to refill what i can but do this on a 10,000 miles schedule. Does a full flush offer any risks with churning up sludge etc
Usage on next leg will be a lot of long climbs, we're not towing, we're running at full expedition weight/GVW, predominantly tarmac road miles but 2-3,000 off-road mainly gravel
Thanks in advance
The existing ATF fluid in the box was inspected at 40,000 miles and was clear and looks in good condition. The service schedule says to inspect at 40,000 KILOMETERS for 'normal' use and only to replace at 40,000 'severe' use. For normal use the replacement would be at 80,000 KILOMETERS (ie 50,000 miles - current mileage).
So the box shifts smoothly and properly so no issues but given that it will be another 25,000 miles/40,000 km before i get back to the UK.....
1 - follow the service schedule and run some new Dextron III through?
2 - what would be the preferred method. I have heard various tales of woe. Given that a simple drain of fluid will not get all the ATF out should I be content with the approach to refill what i can but do this on a 10,000 miles schedule. Does a full flush offer any risks with churning up sludge etc
Usage on next leg will be a lot of long climbs, we're not towing, we're running at full expedition weight/GVW, predominantly tarmac road miles but 2-3,000 off-road mainly gravel
Thanks in advance