Fluid change for Jag XK8?

[dallas916]

I have a '97 Jaguar XK8 with 107,000 miles on it. While I am doing the mandatory cam chain tensioner upgrade

I think I should also flush and refill the ATF. These are supposedly "permanent". Yeah, right. They also told people to change their oil only every 10,000 miles. Uh huh.

Anyway, Jaguar demands I use only their "Esso ATF LT 71141", which is extremely expensive. Surely there must be a substitute that will work properly and won't damage the "ZF 5HP 24 E" tranny. Anyone know what I can safely use?

 

[wavinwayne]

Maxlife ATF used to list that spec. on the bottle (I think), but it no longer appears in the data on Valvoline's website.

 

[gtx510]

Is Maxlife ATF being phased out? Valvoline should just market it as their multi-vehicle ATF.
http://tech.bentleypublishers.com/servle...0APR%202007.pdf

Vavloline Mercon V might still work?
http://www.bimmerboard.com/forums/posts/52539

Amsoil ATF
https://www.amsoil.com/storefront/atf.aspx

Castrol Import Multi-Vehicle
http://www.castrol.com/castrol/sectiongenericarticle.do?categoryId=9012226
http://www.castrol.com/liveassets/bp_int...Vehicle_ATF.pdf

Pennzoil Multi-Vehicle
http://www.pennzoil.com/products/trans_fluids/index.html#MultiVehicleATF
http://www.pzlqs.com/Tech/Pdsheet/Domest...issionFluid.pdf

 

[Doug Hillary]

Hi,
that Esso specification still lives on. It is also a requirement in Porsche (ZF) Tiptronic transmissions

I would only use that Fluid if I was you - contact Esso for a source. I would NOT flush the transmission - simply change the filter

ZF clutch packs and etc are not compatible with many other Fluids

 

[kazual]

I just searched ESSO of Canada for the Esso ATF LT 71141 spec. It looks like a DEX III/Mercon fluid. Here is the link.

http://search.exxonmobil.com/imperial/qu...1&go.x=7&go.y=9

In the list about half way down, click on the 5th link.

 

[gtx510]

Esso LT-71141 IS NOT the same as Dexron/Mercon.

http://www.limperiale.ca/Canada-English/Files/Products_Lubes/IOCAENPVLESAtf_Dex_III_Mer.pdf
doesn't say LT-71141 anywhere