Gear Box Oil

[Nick S]

I have had a leak from my gearbox (Borg Warner) for a while (originating from the speedometer sender unit) and traced this back to a perished 'O' ring. I have now replaced the faulty O ring and drained the oil. Can anyone reccomend which oil to use and whether to use a sealing compound on the drain / filling plugs.

[Purple AK]

Originally Posted by Nick S

I have had a leak from my gearbox (Borg Warner) for a while (originating from the speedometer sender unit) and traced this back to a perished 'O' ring. I have now replaced the faulty O ring and drained the oil. Can anyone reccomend which oil to use and whether to use a sealing compound on the drain / filling plugs.

Hi Nick.
Borg Warner/Transmission Technologies recommend ATF/Dextron2. The Filler/Drain are taper thread from memory so no sealer should be required.

[Nick S]

Originally Posted by Purple AK

Hi Nick.
Borg Warner/Transmission Technologies recommend ATF/Dextron2. The Filler/Drain are taper thread from memory so no sealer should be required.

Cheers Chris,

I thought about a bit of PTFE (however then starting worrying about it getting into the gearbox) just to be belt & braces

Nick

[Purple AK]

Originally Posted by Nick S

Cheers Chris,

I thought about a bit of PTFE (however then starting worrying about it getting into the gearbox) just to be belt & braces

Nick

I wouldn't worry too much. If you seal the plugs it will only leak from somewhere else! It's a known trait (Marking their territory as Wilf would say) All the time it leaks, you know it's got oil in it

[tonym]

Nick, welcome back, guess you've got broadband sorted at home again now, or are you still working abroad? Chris, is that the right gearbox oil for a manual box?

[Nick S]

Originally Posted by tonym

Nick, welcome back, guess you've got broadband sorted at home again now, or are you still working abroad? Chris, is that the right gearbox oil for a manual box?

Still in Belgium until Friday, then back for a week, broadband at home is not on (6-weeks now) Hoping to get a couple of hours in the garage next week, Iseem to find more to do than I am getting done. Would be interested on the outcome of the oil, as I was going to order it today.

Any news on LeMans yet?

[Purple AK]

Originally Posted by tonym

Nick, welcome back, guess you've got broadband sorted at home again now, or are you still working abroad? Chris, is that the right gearbox oil for a manual box?

Yes Tone

[tonym]

Originally Posted by Nick S

Any news on LeMans yet?

Nick, you'll be one of the first to know

[Nick S]

Originally Posted by Purple AK

Yes Tone

Hi Chris,

I got the oil you reccomended, however Big Tone got me thinking with ref the type, like a Plonk#r I did not realise that ATF stood for Automatic Transmission Fluid (I thought it was aimed at me ~ A Total F#@kwit)

This is my gearbox

Borg Warner T5 Gearbox.

Is this still the right oil, sorry to question your advice, however me not being the sharpest tool in the box, I don't want to drop a clanger.

Cheers

Nick

[slogger]

Nick,
If that link is your box, ally not the old cast iron, then the last line of text on the picture says it all. ATF.