Steady does it |
After 2 1/2 years of wifey's daily but close by use, I am handed down the Peugeot 407 so took the liberty to flush out the original gearbox oil then at 20,000km. I am recommended a Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) approved by Peugeot and Citroen. I could not find the Dextron III specification but instead, an ESSO specification. 4 litres were bought at RM80/2litre and the car gulped it all without any complaint because I read the tank is 4.3 litres. One definitely needs the right tool for the job as this involves hard to reach places so best to leave it to a mechanic. Labour charge was RM20. Upon the advice of my BMW mechanic, I cancelled my earlier intention to buy a gearbox oil additive because he said the gearbox requires a certain amount of friction to properly grip the conveyor belt and gear slippage could occur if the modified viscosity became too smooth.