Member Since: 08 Dec 2006
Location: Moss Vale
Posts: 12
Dr Tranny
Hi Folks,
Did mine about 6 weeks ago with the car lifted on the RHS. Has made an amazing difference, the shudder has totally gone now. The next job is to get the BMW transmission pan added & the gearbox flushed at the same time. I will be putting more Dr.T in at the same time.
Regards, Dale
24th May 2014 12:14 pm
bsm
Member Since: 14 May 2012
Location: Ellikom
Posts: 232
bsm wrote:
dub01s wrote:
Do it at the cooler but not the hose. I assume the hose has a valve in it that stops/slows the fluid flowing back down the hose. No such problem with the cooler itself. Take the hose off the cooler keep it raised get a small piece of spare hose on the cooler pipe and add dr.t straight to the cooler. Goes straight in as quick as you can empty the tube. Put the cooler hose back. Job done. 2 minutes!
Nice, going to try this method for the 2nd tube sometime in the coming weeks.
Tried the methode as described and indeed, THIS IS THE EASIEST METHOD TO ADD DR TRANNY !!
Once you found a tube that fits it is just a 2 minute job, no jacking, not getting under the car, just one flat screwdriver and a tube, job done!
I've used Dr Tranny before but still surprised after adding it! It really does what the package says: Instant shudder fix. 2017-...: Disco II Td5 auto, 1999, BAS remap, HD TC and auto box Ashcroft, Allisport IC, ACE, 2" lift only coils, BF goodrich KM2 265/70R17, FF front and rear bumper, TF steering guard and tree sliders, nanocom.
2013-2017: Disco 3 TDV6 HSE aut. of 2008, Britpart treesliders, IIDTool, RLD sump guard, BFG KM2 265/70R17, adj. rods, BAS remap + EGRs blanked, silicon IC hoses.
2010-2013: Disco II Td5 of 2000, ACE, front Bearmach HD coils, rear SLS, GG AT2
Bought one, it arrived today, but have decided against adding it as I'm having the box taken out on Tuesday and a new TC fitted along with the metal sump pan, separate filter and new oil Altox GSM FBH controller thread
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17th Jun 2014 10:08 pm
amphoto
Member Since: 29 Dec 2013
Location: Leek
Posts: 22
method 2 quick and easy
Just done it using method 2 from the top really easy and done in a couple of mins just make sure you have a syringe and a suitable piece of tubing and it's a piece of cake!
And drum roll it works like a dream no judder at all!!
6th Jul 2014 4:30 pm
Duffer
Member Since: 30 Jun 2013
Location: Pembridge
Posts: 44
Hoping to add some DR T to my box today.
Any one know what the internal diameter of the hose on to the cooler is? Then I can get a piece ready before I begin.
Cheers
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29th Jul 2014 10:58 am
bsm
Member Since: 14 May 2012
Location: Ellikom
Posts: 232
Didn't really measure the diameter of the cooler connection. The internal diameter must be about 11-12mm I guess.2017-...: Disco II Td5 auto, 1999, BAS remap, HD TC and auto box Ashcroft, Allisport IC, ACE, 2" lift only coils, BF goodrich KM2 265/70R17, FF front and rear bumper, TF steering guard and tree sliders, nanocom.
2013-2017: Disco 3 TDV6 HSE aut. of 2008, Britpart treesliders, IIDTool, RLD sump guard, BFG KM2 265/70R17, adj. rods, BAS remap + EGRs blanked, silicon IC hoses.
2010-2013: Disco II Td5 of 2000, ACE, front Bearmach HD coils, rear SLS, GG AT2
1st Aug 2014 11:15 am
bsm
Member Since: 14 May 2012
Location: Ellikom
Posts: 232
Maybe an extra note about this super stuff: it is only a temporary solution!
The first time you add the Dr. Tranny it helpes for quite a long time (10000km?), but the time is shorter every new tube you add I noticed. After the 2nd time it still works perfect but I start to feel judder again after 5000km.
I'm trying to find a good "mega flusher" in Belgium and see how long this will keep the TC happy. I suppose I'll need a new TC anyway some time ...2017-...: Disco II Td5 auto, 1999, BAS remap, HD TC and auto box Ashcroft, Allisport IC, ACE, 2" lift only coils, BF goodrich KM2 265/70R17, FF front and rear bumper, TF steering guard and tree sliders, nanocom.
2013-2017: Disco 3 TDV6 HSE aut. of 2008, Britpart treesliders, IIDTool, RLD sump guard, BFG KM2 265/70R17, adj. rods, BAS remap + EGRs blanked, silicon IC hoses.
2010-2013: Disco II Td5 of 2000, ACE, front Bearmach HD coils, rear SLS, GG AT2
1st Aug 2014 11:22 am
Barn1e D3 Decade
Member Since: 28 Aug 2006
Location: Mid-sussex
Posts: 2021
I agree bsm. The Dr Tranny alters the nature of the paper friction "plates" in the torque converter to allow them to function better. It is probably a bad analogy, but it displaces bad impurities with good stuff.
However, if those paper surfaces have become damaged over time, there is only so much that the additive can do, especially if you are not changing the fluid (which may contain what is damaging the friction surfaces). My view is that if you need the Dr Tranny, you also need a transmission fluid flush as well. This may well prevent damage to the automatic transmission.2005, TDV6 S, Auto, 190k miles, owned from new, V8 Brake Upgrade, Nancom Evo, RLD protector, BAS EGR blanking & Remap, separate ATF cooler, changing all the fluids ahead of time.
1st Aug 2014 12:26 pm
soldierx
Member Since: 26 Mar 2014
Location: kent
Posts: 39
doc tranny
Silly question but would like to know, can this be used for an auto?
cheers
1st Aug 2014 4:19 pm
Barn1e D3 Decade
Member Since: 28 Aug 2006
Location: Mid-sussex
Posts: 2021
It is only used for an auto. It goes in the Automatic Transmission Fluid that circulates through the Automatic Transmission and Torque Converter.2005, TDV6 S, Auto, 190k miles, owned from new, V8 Brake Upgrade, Nancom Evo, RLD protector, BAS EGR blanking & Remap, separate ATF cooler, changing all the fluids ahead of time.
1st Aug 2014 4:44 pm
armybuck041
Member Since: 05 Dec 2009
Location: Canada
Posts: 30
Hello,
Can this be added as an enhancement, or should it be avoided until the gearbox develops judder etc?
Mine is an NAS 05 V8 with 84000 miles. This was the first gearbox oil change. I removed the old and added approx 9 liters of fresh Lifegard 6. I had attempted to change the pan and filter as well, but after breaking two torx bits and stripping one of the pan bolt heads, i've concluded that the original pan will staying on for the life of the gearbox
I just finished doing a gearbox flush and figured before I replace the lines back on the oil cooler, this would be the time to add it.
Thoughts?
9th Aug 2014 3:12 pm
euangibson
Member Since: 24 Dec 2010
Location: Borders
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I think this stuff was recommended as an additive,if you don't have the shuddering yet http://www.lubegard.com/~/C-1035/LUBEGARD+...Protectant"Better to remain silent and be thought a fool,than to speak out and remove all doubt" ?.....what rubbish...
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9th Aug 2014 3:19 pm
Numpty
Member Since: 18 Aug 2012
Location: Bolton
Posts: 673
In the past few weeks Crost and I have both had gearbox flush. I had judder at 110,000 miles. Did 1000 miles on fresh oil and judder still present but gearbox smoother otherwise. Yesterday added 2 tubes of Dr Tranny and judder and wandering revs seem banished.
Be interesting to see how long fresh oil and Dr Tranny keep things smooth given BSM said Dr Tranny with old oil give dimishing returns.
9th Aug 2014 8:18 pm
SWR
Member Since: 07 Nov 2013
Location: Warwickshire
Posts: 840
a bit of a long shot, But currently out in Prague, having driven to Slovakia for 10 days and now starting to head home via a stop in Germany and then 3 nights in Amsterdam.
I have a shudder, around 30mph under acceleration before the change for 3rd to 4th. Does anyone know if i can pick up some Dr Tranny out this way, or were is best to buy from in the uk on my return home?
Many thanks
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9th Aug 2014 10:21 pm
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