Firstly, thanks to disco mikey for his advice and recommendations regarding the mega flush !

As some maybe aware, I've had my RRS gearbox oil mega flush done this morning by Quattro Autocare in Riccall York. Initially I'd like to say that the guys there were excellent. Very professional, helpful and full of knowledge.

They did the mega flush within the hour, reset the adaptive gearbox thingy majig, and I had the latest software update. They also lubricated the gear selector summat or other while it was on the ramp. I must say, I'd not even pulled off the forecourt and I'd noticed a difference with how it engaged gear. The drive home was totally different to the drive there. Gear changes were silky smooth, it didn't clunk into gear and it changed gear at the exact time I wanted it to.

RE the old oil, it was black as the ace of spades, comparing it with the new, the mega flush change is a no brainer. How anyone can leave it is amazing. ZF apparently recommend it's changed at 75k so with mine havin 114k it's long overdue and you could tell. At least now I have peace of mind and the cost of the mega flush massively out weighs the cost of a gearbox recon.

All in all, I'm very happy I've had it done and once again huge thanks to disco mikey for his advice and huge thanks to the guys at Quattro Autocare I can't recommend them enough !!!

Do you mind if I ask how much?

I would like to know how much as well please, And does anybody know if there is anywhere around Lancashire that does this..Thanks

The mega flush was 260 inc vat and the software updates 80 inc vat well worth the money in my eyes !

Sounds well worth it. When I've tried to find somewhere to get this done nobody down south does it!! The garages all seem to be up north unless of course somebody out there can tell me otherwise?

Forum sponser Geoff on disco3 site will do it for you highly recommended


Gearbox flush and software updates etc mobile service based in Kent and gets around a bit

All done within the hour?

I would be checking the gearbox oil level when it has cooled down...

They did mate ! And test drove it !

The gearbox oil takes 3.5 hours to cool down to the correct temperature (if it was fully hot), to allow it to be checked accurately...

That is why I go to my customers when flushing

Oh ok ? I'll check it then mate does it need to be warm or cold wen I check level ?

The fill level was within its correct temperatures when level checked.

I will gladly check it again while you watch.

Lol ! No I'm quite happy with wat I saw bud ! Runs like a different car now tbh gear changes are silky smooth !

lrserviceandrepair wrote:

The fill level was within its correct temperatures when level checked.

I will gladly check it again while you watch.

Which is?

The silence is deafening.

For reference:

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1) The transmission fluid temperature must be between 30°C and 35°C before checking can begin.
Use test equipment to determine the trans temperature.

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2) If the transmission temperature rises above 50°C during the fluid level checking procedure the resulting 
oil level wil be to low. Let the transmission cool down and repeat the fluid level procedure

Well this is above my head ! The car was sat outside after my drive there for half hour before it been pulled in so would the temp have dropped by then ?