Texaco N402 for JATCO unit - Page 4

salop75 · 28th February 2007, 15:02

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Originally Posted by Keith

Strewth John this seems to have turned into a marathon!

Red fluid! are you sure they haven't sold you some Red Diesel

Do you have a couple of axle stands?
I only have two myself and I guess the car needs to be level for this

Axle stands no, but the outlaws have some ramps i could bring, they may have axle stands too, i will check.

John

madone · 28th February 2007, 15:31

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Originally Posted by JohnDotCom

It does Beggar beyond believe though does it not?

What other parts of the car they can prematurely retire through ignorance? Did these Xpart sevice centres just appear to provide an outlet for sales I wonder?

JohnDotCom · 28th February 2007, 15:36

Two are very well known with a "Good Reputation"
Perhaps its just the AutoBox Oil issue, but it is a major one and makes you wonder about the other service items replaced now!
Have stopped phoning around with the Statement from Grey Ghost and wait to hear hopefully a Reply from XPart.

Keith · 28th February 2007, 16:01

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Originally Posted by salop75

Axle stands no, but the outlaws have some ramps i could bring, they may have axle stands too, i will check.

John

Ok well bring what you think you need, I can provide somewhere dry, T4, trolley jack, a couple of stands, some big bits of wood and coffee etc!

I will probably have to leave you to get on with it whilst I get on with playing hunt the stone chip on the Black car now that my paint from Paints 4U has arrived

Ratdogfink · 28th February 2007, 16:16

Hi
Copied from

http://www.landroverwinkel.nl/doc/La...%20oiltype.pdf

7) Texaco N402 / Unipart GUL 1805

Implies that Unipart GUL 1805 is the same stuff.
Translate from the web!!!

Moonstone · 28th February 2007, 19:40

The labels have been quoted before, but members might like to see what all the discussion is about.

I'm tempted to post this in the "For sale" forum.

The parts man claimed he'd never been asked for the drain plug washer (i.e. he didn't have it in stock and it's not worth his while ordering). Is the old one likely to be usable (if it doesn't break on removal)? Is there anything special about it?

The parts diagram didn't show the level plug sealing washer mentioned in the TID - just a "magnetic plug".

madone · 28th February 2007, 19:50

Cheers Moonstone. At least I know where the JF403E comes from. I received a call from my local Xpart dealer earlier who said VYK00040 was a 5 lt container costing £20-70 +vat but no sign of Texaco. Is this the stuff we have been chasing about and is it ok?

crofts · 28th February 2007, 23:05

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Originally Posted by madone

Cheers Moonstone. At least I know where the JF403E comes from. I received a call from my local Xpart dealer earlier who said VYK00040 was a 5 lt container costing £20-70 +vat but no sign of Texaco. Is this the stuff we have been chasing about and is it ok?

Hi madone. If I remember correctly JF403E is mentioned on the label and refers to the Jatco box model No.
The label is an Xpart one, or generic (not Texaco) and they probably, or the Texaco distributor, decant into 5 litre. ( thanks moonstone for the photos, only seen after typing this)
What you mention above (VYK00040) is positively the correct fluid as I have now explained many times.
Just to confirm, after a member said his Xpart dealer did not have it, I phoned my Xpart dealer today ( Marshalls Cambridge Tel :- 01223 377111.)
There is no shortage, it was in stock, the part No has not changed (VYK00040) and the price (after some 2 years) is still £20.70 for 5 litres.
5 litres is more than enough for a fluid change (takes around 4.5 litres). Very carefully follow the proceedure
particularly the running up to full operating temperature after the first fill before removing the level Plug and topping up, if necessary, till fluid runs out.
Unlike some other makes of auto box, the Jatco box does not have a filter.

Matt brighton · 2nd March 2007, 20:16

Hi,

I got the 5ltrs of the correct fluid for £20.70 from the former MG/Rover dealership in Sussex - Caffyns.

It's in the red coloured container with the VYK000(?) no mentioned above.

I'm sure my box changes smoother and with a slightly altered (better) shift up/down point thru the speed range - (this may be a placebo effect)

My "tip" is do good preparation in getting the small wnough hose/funnel arrangement to refill. It's a reaqlly small filler hole.

And BTW the parts counter guy confirmed that few regional dealerships ever bothered to order new sump plug gaskets as the all would have gone through him to order,

Good luck with your oil change

Matt - brighton

JohnDotCom · 2nd March 2007, 20:21

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Originally Posted by Matt brighton

Hi,

And BTW the parts counter guy confirmed that few regional dealerships ever bothered to order new sump plug gaskets as the all would have gone through him to order,

Matt - brighton

Just shows that the Service Standard is Very Poor, and they don't care about your car. It States quiet clearly to replace Sump Washer with a new one every time.

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Matt brighton Avid contributor Alfa Romeo 159 !! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Brighton Posts: 175 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi, I got the 5ltrs of the correct fluid for £20.70 from the former MG/Rover dealership in Sussex - Caffyns. It's in the red coloured container with the VYK000(?) no mentioned above. I'm sure my box changes smoother and with a slightly altered (better) shift up/down point thru the speed range - (this may be a placebo effect) My "tip" is do good preparation in getting the small wnough hose/funnel arrangement to refill. It's a reaqlly small filler hole. And BTW the parts counter guy confirmed that few regional dealerships ever bothered to order new sump plug gaskets as the all would have gone through him to order, Good luck with your oil change Matt - brighton __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

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JohnDotCom * Rover 75 FaceLift Tourer CDTi 170BHP Auto ConnSE 2005 Model Starlight Silver Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Abergele Posts: 28,735 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	Two are very well known with a "Good Reputation" Perhaps its just the AutoBox Oil issue, but it is a major one and makes you wonder about the other service items replaced now! Have stopped phoning around with the Statement from Grey Ghost and wait to hear hopefully a Reply from XPart.

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Ratdogfink Loves to post 1 Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: 1 Posts: 336 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi Copied from http://www.landroverwinkel.nl/doc/La...%20oiltype.pdf 7) Texaco N402 / Unipart GUL 1805 Implies that Unipart GUL 1805 is the same stuff. Translate from the web!!!

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Moonstone Loves to post Rover 75 Tourer Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Scotland Posts: 412 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	The labels have been quoted before, but members might like to see what all the discussion is about. I'm tempted to post this in the "For sale" forum. The parts man claimed he'd never been asked for the drain plug washer (i.e. he didn't have it in stock and it's not worth his while ordering). Is the old one likely to be usable (if it doesn't break on removal)? Is there anything special about it? The parts diagram didn't show the level plug sealing washer mentioned in the TID - just a "magnetic plug".

28th February 2007, 19:50	#37
madone Posted a thing or two none Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Durham Posts: 1,209 Thanks: 140 Thanked 31 Times in 22 Posts	Cheers Moonstone. At least I know where the JF403E comes from. I received a call from my local Xpart dealer earlier who said VYK00040 was a 5 lt container costing £20-70 +vat but no sign of Texaco. Is this the stuff we have been chasing about and is it ok?