Hi!
I have a VOLVO XC90 D5 AWD automatic, MY2007.
It has Aisin Warner TF-80SC AWD transmission (6 gears Geartronic).
The car has approx. 48000 miles so far. I have no problem with the transmission (!), and I really love the car, and would like to use it for a long time! I use it in regular mode (or to be true in grandpa style...
), and I really take care of it.
Because the Internet is full of the scary "failed transmission stories of the XC90", at approx. 40000 miles I let the transmission oil be changed at my official VOLVO service.
Because VOLVO has now a contract with Shell, they used the Shell Donax TX oil (Shell LubeMatch writes this is the right ATF for my car, too!).
Now I red on the net, that the official ATF criteria for the Aisin TF-80SC is JWS 3309! But the Donax TX is a Dexron III / Mercon oil! ((
I asked my dealer (with which i have a very good relationship) if my transmission has a filter, and they sad no, it doesn't has and therefore there is no filter to be replaced.
Now I'm worried. Here are my questions:
I'm a totally lay, but if i look at the Castrol Import M-V ATF / MOBIL ATF 3309 / Shell Donax TX / AMSOIL Synthetic Multi-Vehicle Transmission Fluid specifications, they are quite similar to me. But on this site i can read Aisin trannies are picky, and I must avoid Dexron III oils, and must use only JWS 3309 oils. On top of that I red here as well, that I must avoid mixing the two type of oils, because it will damage my transmission (because of the interaction of the components of the two oils)! ((
Now what can I do???
- should i continue to use in the future this Shell Donax TX oil only, and leave all my worries behind (changing it regularly of course), or
- should i change the ATF to JWS 3309 immediately (i would choose the Mobil oil, i think)?
If i should change the oil, how can i let the oil be replaced without mixing the two oils???
Should i let my transmission take out, take apart (oh
), washing this Shell oil totally out and fill it up with the Mobil ATF oil?
Is there a filter in this transmission or is there not?
Thank You very much for Your help in advance, and sorry for my bad English!
I have a VOLVO XC90 D5 AWD automatic, MY2007.
It has Aisin Warner TF-80SC AWD transmission (6 gears Geartronic).
The car has approx. 48000 miles so far. I have no problem with the transmission (!), and I really love the car, and would like to use it for a long time! I use it in regular mode (or to be true in grandpa style...
Because the Internet is full of the scary "failed transmission stories of the XC90", at approx. 40000 miles I let the transmission oil be changed at my official VOLVO service.
Because VOLVO has now a contract with Shell, they used the Shell Donax TX oil (Shell LubeMatch writes this is the right ATF for my car, too!).
Now I red on the net, that the official ATF criteria for the Aisin TF-80SC is JWS 3309! But the Donax TX is a Dexron III / Mercon oil! ((
I asked my dealer (with which i have a very good relationship) if my transmission has a filter, and they sad no, it doesn't has and therefore there is no filter to be replaced.
Now I'm worried. Here are my questions:
I'm a totally lay, but if i look at the Castrol Import M-V ATF / MOBIL ATF 3309 / Shell Donax TX / AMSOIL Synthetic Multi-Vehicle Transmission Fluid specifications, they are quite similar to me. But on this site i can read Aisin trannies are picky, and I must avoid Dexron III oils, and must use only JWS 3309 oils. On top of that I red here as well, that I must avoid mixing the two type of oils, because it will damage my transmission (because of the interaction of the components of the two oils)! ((
Now what can I do???
- should i continue to use in the future this Shell Donax TX oil only, and leave all my worries behind (changing it regularly of course), or
- should i change the ATF to JWS 3309 immediately (i would choose the Mobil oil, i think)?
If i should change the oil, how can i let the oil be replaced without mixing the two oils???
Should i let my transmission take out, take apart (oh
Is there a filter in this transmission or is there not?
Thank You very much for Your help in advance, and sorry for my bad English!
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