Ralliart 45,000 Service SST Fluid Flush.

[shamrockshirts]

Are people really 1000% sure that the castrol transmax dual or BOT 341 is exactly the same as the Diaqueen SSTF-1??? Are you sure that there are no special additives or friction modifiers in the Dia-queen that is not in the Castrol Bot341?

Is a very expensive mistake ($10,000+) and a gamble with your warranty if its not...

Not sure I would be taking this gamble with a 10 grand gear box for saving a few hundred dollars.

[zedd82]

A couple of the guys on EvoM have been using the Bot 431 for a few changes so far and haven't had any problems with it in their transmissions.

[chris]

Its the same animal Mitsubishi Italy use it when doing a sst transmission oil change.
Just a point yesterday when I inquired about the oil filter I also asked about the oil for these transmissions and they said they don`t supply the oil ?? but they can do the service for you, seems like ford have it tired up more than mitsubishi.

[chris]

Wonder what colour it is Ken maybe red?

[chris]

What colour is sstf-1 ? heard a few different stories, I thought it was green.

[SEB15]

It my change the colour!
I did the basic service ( engine oil and oil filter)
and the geniune oil from Mitsu was dark green before i put in to the engine
After my be 100 km i checked the oil level, and the oil change the colour from dark green to brownish colour!
Pls note before to put geniune oil in to the motor i flush the engine with a cheap basic 15-50w oil to make sure the engine is clean ( been my first service since i got the car)
I know is a complete diffrent story, but the SST fluid my have same reaction like the engine oil at high temp by changing the colour!

[chris]

Yes I think you could be right about the colour change after being in service for a few thousand Kms, looking at the ford oil change it is quite possible it had that green look when it first went in.

[bobcrusader]

Just had mine changed at 45,000kms by Creat'd. It was black, but no visibile metal filings in the filter. Makes such a big difference to the shift - so smooth now and a little quicker.

[Zaffod.Beeblebrox]

I was just quoted $1300 for a 45,000Km service and SST fluid & filter by Booths at Gosford, I'm waiting to hear from Kelly's at Cardiff. Is that the cost I should expect in NSW.