Evolution 1 in a Borg Warner T5 Gearbox

BMI58 · Gate Opener Joined: 10 Dec 2008 Odometer: 3

Apologies for hijacking a 4X4 forum but,

I have a TVR with a Borg Warner T5 gearbox that is stiff on the gearchange.

Being as the T5 box uses ATF the same as the R380 and the LT77, Can I use Evolution 1 oil in it in place of the ATF?

Thanks

RichardD · Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2008 9:09 am Post subject:

No apologies required but please expect an unexplained hankering for slow ponderous driving through deep mud any minute Laughing

After consulting the Big Book of Lube, I can't see any reason why not. Evo 1 is used extensively by Morgans and other sports cars where ordinary D3 ATF is specified.

If it were me I'd go for it (but I would say that)

BMI58 · Gate Opener Joined: 10 Dec 2008 Odometer: 3

Thanks for the info.

The TVR will be getting Evo1 at the next service.

I already bought some earlier this year for my son's Land Rover but he sold it just before we did the service.
So now it won't go to waste.

RichardD · Posted: Wed Dec 10, 2008 11:28 pm Post subject:

Good stuff, is the capacity the same? If you eail me with the vehicle details I can look up the BBL.

BMI58 · Gate Opener Joined: 10 Dec 2008 Odometer: 3

It's a TVR Chimaera 500 (1998)

Some say the T5 box takes as little as 1.4Lt others say as much at 2.5Lt

Apparently there are different variants of the T5 box, but I think this is more in the US market.

I have 3Lt of oil so I should be OK

Thanks