Automatic Gearbox Fluid (ATF)

What is a Automatic Gearbox Fluid (ATF)?

Automatic Gearbox Fluid or Automatic Transmission Fluid (ATF) is specifically designed for use with auto gearboxes. It's an oil based fluid with additives that make it particularly good at maintaining and protecting the parts inside the gearbox.

What problems can be caused by a faulty Automatic Gearbox Fluid (ATF)?

Gearbox temperature warning light showing on dashboard

Gearbox makes grinding sound

Gear changes are difficult

How much does it cost to replace the Automatic Gearbox Fluid (ATF)?

The gearbox fluid itself isn't particularly expensive, expect to pay between £10 - £20 per litre depending on the brand/quality. Replacing the oil will usually take up to an hour of labour so factor that in to the cost, an average cost would be £100 - £200. This will obviously depend on the labour rate of the mechanic you use and the oil amount required by your make/model's gearbox.

103 problems that mention the Automatic Gearbox Fluid (ATF)

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Unable to put car into gear.

Cant put car into drive mode and it only moves on reverse when pressing gas , tried replacing the gearbox oil yet still same ,old oil was completely burned

2004 Skoda Octavia Mk1
Posted: Nov 20, 2023

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Slow in shifting 2 to 1 at junctions

I feel my gearbox has an issue shifting 2 to 1 when slowing down at a junction, if I don’t come to a halt and touch the throttle I get heavy thump as I think the box moves into 1st… if I come to a...

2008 Jaguar XJ 2.7 diesel
Posted: Nov 10, 2023

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Shuddering in gear

severe shuddeing but does engage gears scraping noise going forward slowly and some shuddering jerking severe jerking in reverse automatic 4 wheel drive model

2001 Jaguar X-Type 3 litre
Posted: Nov 7, 2023

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Auto gearbox

Auto gearbox makes a clunky sound when reducing speed to 12 mph.

2008 Ford Mondeo 2.0 tui
Posted: Aug 31, 2023

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Fault with Transmission on Fiat Punto Eleganza

Automatic: wont go into gear at first then once driving all okay but reverts to Neutral when stopped. Fluid leaking.

2007 Fiat Punto BXB11
Posted: Apr 17, 2023

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Transmission issues

Since purchasing the car in 2014 it seemed to always have transmission issues with constant jerky ness in traffic. Since early last year while the car is in drive it will engage and disengage in a co...

2012 Ssangyong Korando 2.0 TD
Posted: Mar 8, 2023