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M47 lubrication 200 86

posted by  someone claiming to be James Burnapp on  Mon Dec 11 12:36 CST 2000 [RELATED]

After reading Brian's post about jacking his car right up on the port side before topping up the transmission lube, I suddenly realised why I got covered in oil when I checked the level in my transmission.

The previous owner, a volvo mechanic for some 20 years, must have performed just this operation.

I take all the good advice from you guys here on the Brickboard, and I use all the best parts and fluids, changed and set-up / filled to the Volvo specs (except tyre pressures).

So, my questions would be, is it true that the M47 is under lubricated? And should I fill my tranny back up like I found it? The car has done about 110k miles, I've noticed the odd quiet whine in 3rd when I'm not accelerating, but apart from that it's fine.

Thanks to you all for a year of great advice.







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    Re: M47 lubrication 200 86

    posted by  someone claiming to be Rob Kuhlman on  Tue Dec 12 03:26 CST 2000 [RELATED]

    James -- I just this fall got a 'new' 87 with the M47. The body was clean, but I was really worried about the integrity of the M47. It seemed very quiet (less noisy than either of my two M46s), so after I bought the car, I dumped the trans fluid and jacked the driver's side of the car up and was able to get a full two quarts of fluid in before it began to run out. I used Redline MTL. I suggest you consider a synthetic for your M47 -- you're only using two quarts, and it's not like you change it out every 3000 miles, so I think it's a justifiable expense.

    Rob







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    Re: M47 lubrication 200 86

    posted by  someone claiming to be rhaire on  Mon Dec 11 12:48 CST 2000 [RELATED]

    We are told one of the rotating shafts is actually above the fill hole in the M47 and that is responsible for it's early demise. Those in the know, overfill theirs M47 to prevent the problem. I am a believer in this advice.






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