Anyone done their own PDK gearbox fluid changes?
Any advice greatfully received.
Any advice greatfully received.
PDK transmission fluid change
- Thread starter BoxsterLL11
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If anyone is interested, I found these videos.
This is the guy who's video I watched about my roof fault and I fixed it for £83 instead of £800-900 for an OPC to fix it.
I asked him a question on his youtube channel last night, below are my question and his reply.
Jeff, after your successful roof guidance video on fixing my roof fault, the next thing of the radar is my PDK fluids so have watched your 3 videos covering what is needed. My car has only done 32k miles in 10.5 years so as you say, I see no real value in replacing the sump pan at a huge cost although I may still drop it, check the magnets, replace the screws. Do you think the seal should be replaced when refitting or would the OE one nip up? Main question I have is what transmission fluid would you recommend and is it the same stuff for both PDK and clutch gear oil?
Honestly, I wouldn't bother dropping the pan. Unless it's leaking the seal will be good, and there is little point to checking the magnets. The small amount of debris build up will just continue, and cleaning makes no difference. Especially at that mileage. Changing the bolts won't do anything for you. Regarding the fluids, they are definitely different. I don't use the OE fluids as they are very expensive and this buys you nothing. It's the spec that counts. I use locally made 'Nulon' fluids here in Australia, but you just need to find a brand that makes the correct spec.
Clutch oil is a specific type of ATF.
It's normally talked about as FFL-3.
Sometimes the manufacturer won't say this in the spec, but will list that it's suitable for the Porsche or ZF part number From the ZF fluid list it has:
1. Clutch section Fuchs Titan FFL-3
=> ZF Oil No. 0671.090.534 (ZF LifeguardFluid 7.3 DCT)
=> Porsche Oil No. 999.917.080.00
Gear oil is fully synthetic 75W-90 hypoid gear oil.
This is pretty easy to find as it's used in a lot of modern differentials.
From the ZF fluid list it has: 2. Transmission section ExxonMobil Mobilube PTX 75W-90
=> Porsche Oil No. 999.917.067.00
or
=> Porsche Oil No. 999.917.090.00
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdAGaTWNn5o&list=PL_E8COE-O-LOvnPL1ccJ_MoXFcr4OERzd&index=7
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5FMuLzA89w&list=PL_E8COE-O-LOvnPL1ccJ_MoXFcr4OERzd&index=11
https://www.youtube.com/w...cr4OERzd&index=103
This is the guy who's video I watched about my roof fault and I fixed it for £83 instead of £800-900 for an OPC to fix it.
I asked him a question on his youtube channel last night, below are my question and his reply.
Jeff, after your successful roof guidance video on fixing my roof fault, the next thing of the radar is my PDK fluids so have watched your 3 videos covering what is needed. My car has only done 32k miles in 10.5 years so as you say, I see no real value in replacing the sump pan at a huge cost although I may still drop it, check the magnets, replace the screws. Do you think the seal should be replaced when refitting or would the OE one nip up? Main question I have is what transmission fluid would you recommend and is it the same stuff for both PDK and clutch gear oil?
Honestly, I wouldn't bother dropping the pan. Unless it's leaking the seal will be good, and there is little point to checking the magnets. The small amount of debris build up will just continue, and cleaning makes no difference. Especially at that mileage. Changing the bolts won't do anything for you. Regarding the fluids, they are definitely different. I don't use the OE fluids as they are very expensive and this buys you nothing. It's the spec that counts. I use locally made 'Nulon' fluids here in Australia, but you just need to find a brand that makes the correct spec.
Clutch oil is a specific type of ATF.
It's normally talked about as FFL-3.
Sometimes the manufacturer won't say this in the spec, but will list that it's suitable for the Porsche or ZF part number From the ZF fluid list it has:
1. Clutch section Fuchs Titan FFL-3
=> ZF Oil No. 0671.090.534 (ZF LifeguardFluid 7.3 DCT)
=> Porsche Oil No. 999.917.080.00
Gear oil is fully synthetic 75W-90 hypoid gear oil.
This is pretty easy to find as it's used in a lot of modern differentials.
From the ZF fluid list it has: 2. Transmission section ExxonMobil Mobilube PTX 75W-90
=> Porsche Oil No. 999.917.067.00
or
=> Porsche Oil No. 999.917.090.00
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdAGaTWNn5o&list=PL_E8COE-O-LOvnPL1ccJ_MoXFcr4OERzd&index=7
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f5FMuLzA89w&list=PL_E8COE-O-LOvnPL1ccJ_MoXFcr4OERzd&index=11
https://www.youtube.com/w...cr4OERzd&index=103
Just got the quote from my local indy.
£700 (£225 labour, £250 pan/filter/gasket, £80 6 litres clutch oil, £30 75w90 2 litres gear oil + VAT).
Jeff Richardson advised not to change the pan with my low mileage - £250 saved
Labour is free !!! - £225 saved
From Opie Oils, 6 ltrs clutch oil £107, 5ltrs of 75w90 £55
Am going to but an IR thermal thermometer £15 and a oil transfer pump for £15
Total cost for me to do it - £193
£700 (£225 labour, £250 pan/filter/gasket, £80 6 litres clutch oil, £30 75w90 2 litres gear oil + VAT).
Jeff Richardson advised not to change the pan with my low mileage - £250 saved
Labour is free !!! - £225 saved
From Opie Oils, 6 ltrs clutch oil £107, 5ltrs of 75w90 £55
Am going to but an IR thermal thermometer £15 and a oil transfer pump for £15
Total cost for me to do it - £193
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