The Seal-e-Zee Speciality Cone kit has been modified from an original kit to make fitting GM5L40E pistons even easier.
The second largest cone has been precisely cut to make smaller cones that can be used together on each piston. This allows for all lips of the piston to be sprayed in one go, making installation easier than ever. At the same time using less spray product and saving money.

The Speciality kit is the perfect compliment to your original set of cones.
Part No. TOOL.164

Used in conjunction with the Aisin Warner 5 & 6 speed SL Solenoid cleaning toolkit Part No. TOOL.167, this press takes the strain out of disassembly and reassembly of these solenoids.

This press is built to take the rigours of daily use in the workshop environment, which also makes it ideal for many other pressing jobs that are either too small for or require more delicacy than a standard workshop press can offer.

comes complete with welded steel floor stand.

Part No. TOOL.165

As you may be aware the Exxon Mobil Corporation is the parent company for the Exxon, Mobil and Esso brands, in the future LT 71141 will be sold in new packaging under the Mobil brand and will be called Mobil LT 71141 Semi synthetic ATF.

When our current stock of Esso branded product is exhausted we will supply the new Mobil branded product, which, other than brand name and packaging is identical to the superseded Esso product.

The Mobil product will be available in the same quantities as before and are as follows:
1 Litre Bottle Part No. OIL.50
20 Litre Canister (illustrated) Part No. OIL.51
209 Litre Drum Part No. OIL.52

Eliminate the need to stock various types of CVT fluid with this universal formula that can be used in all belt driven CVT transmissions.

Because of the different additive technologies required by various CVT Manufacturers it is almost impossible for rebuilder’s to carry in stock all the different types of OEM CVT fluids, LUBEGARD® have now produced a Universal CVT Fluid formulated to suit all belt driven CVT’s.

Please note this fluid is not suitable for chain driven CVT’s such as the Audi Multitronic (01J).

LUBEGARD® Universal CVT Fluid can be use in place of:
Honda Multimatic Fluid (HMMF), Mercedes Benz CVT 28 & 236.20, Mitsubishi/Hyundai/Kia SP-III, Toyota/Mazda/Daihatsu TC Fluid, Suzuki NS-2/TC, also in any Ford CFT23 application and any other belt type CVT application.

VW Touareg 2.5TDi 2003 on
Part No. YNVG235.ASSY01

Shift Motor/Actuator for
VW Touareg & Porsche Cayenne
Part No. YNVG235.ELE01

We are pleased to announce a 25%-30% price reduction on the common failure Renault Laguna and Espace AD4 drive shafts.

Item 802 Below (R/H 125mm Long).......................... Part No. AD4 SH01
Item 803 Below (L/H 107mm Long).......................... Part No. AD4 SH02

As you may be aware supplies of reasonably priced new valve bodies for the
55-50SN are limited and eventually it will become more difficult to obtain them. To counter this problem Automatic Choice are pleased to announce the availability of high quality remanufactured valve bodies for this transmission.

These units are remanufactured for us by Mackie Automatic Transmissions, who are renowned for their high quality engineering and attention to detail. All units are fully rig tested and calibrated before dispatch and will have been re machined and modified as required. Please note that after fitting a replacement valve body no matter which type of vehicle you are working on, performing an adaptive relearn procedure is imperative to avoid shift-feel and engagement-feel problems.

At the moment these are available only as OCR, but we hope as more core becomes available, that we will be able to supply exchange units. It is expected that most units received early morning by Mackie’s will be turned around for dispatch the same evening in much the same way as torque converters are currently handled.

* Ultra-sonically cleaned
* All 9 Sonnax modifications
* Reconditioned solenoids
* Solenoids calibrated
* Hot tested
* Fully warranted

please contact our sales team for further information.

Launch Tech UK have decided to make brand new X-431 Scanners available as an exchange item for your old tool at a cost of £2000.00 (the cost of a new X-431 is currently £2695.00 + VAT). This offer includes 2 years full warranty and 3 years of software upgrade access. The value of the software alone on this offer is worth £900 at current prices.

If you own a five year old machine that is well out of its warranty period, taking into account the cost of a two year software upgrade at £599.00 + VAT, you may find it a more cost effective option to consider upgrading to a new machine with all the protection offered by a new 2 year warranty.

For further information or to take advantage of this offer please contact our sales team.

Esso LT 71141 also know as LifeGuardFluid5 is a semi synthetic transmission fluid specially formulated for use in ZF five speed transmission units, although it is also required for the ZF4HP20 transmission. All ZF units requiring Esso LT 71141 can be identified by the colour of the ID tag, which is green. Please note that this fluid is not suitable for ZF six speed units which require LifeGuardFluid6 or LifeGuardFluid6 Plus.

It is becoming increasingly important to use the correct grade of oil in late model transmissions as failure to do so can result in numerous shift and torque converter related problems with eventual failure of the unit.

ZF’s response to using alternative fluids is quite clear, they say the design specification of these units require the use of Esso LT 71141. There is no alternative or equivalent oil, Esso is the only supplier of LT 71141. The transmissions are not designed to run on any other fluid and if installed you run the risk of premature failure. The transmissions are equipped with sophisticated torque converter lockup control (TCC) systems and the correct oil specification is critical to their function and operation. One of the main functions of the oil is to provide the correct coefficient of friction and cooling of the torque converter lockup lining during regulated slip conditions. The longevity of the lockup lining could be adversely affected by the use of the incorrect grade of fluid and in most cases deterioration in shift quality and lockup engagement is also experienced.

With this in mind it would seem unwise to supplement this oil with any other, as you could lay yourselves open to warranty claims upon any subsequent failure of the transmission.

Esso LT 71141 is an extremely well specified fluid and many of our customers have used it with success in other transmissions requiring high quality semi synthetic fluids such as DP0 and JF506E, a case in point is the Jaguar X-Type fitted with the JF506E transmission, if after rebuild these units are not filled with the recommended fluid, the oil pumps are often very noisy, sometimes to the extent that imminent failure is expected. On a couple of occasions customers have told us that they have drained as much fluid from the transmission and converter as possible, refilled it with Esso LT71141 and hey presto all is quiet.

Although we would always advise using the oil grade recommended by the manufacturer, it does seem that if you are unable for any reason to use the correct grade, you may find that Esso Lt 71141 will fill your needs for a premium quality ATF.

Esso LT 71141 (20 Litre Canister) Our Part No. OIL.51
Esso LT 71141 (208 Litre Drum) Our Part No. OIL.52

OEM Repair Manuals

U140E Toyota/Lexus
U140F Toyota/Lexus
U240E Toyota

ATSG Repair Manuals & Handbooks

6L80E Manual
JF506E Manual
JF506E Update Handbook
4T65E Update Handbook

We are able to supply parts for most American built manual transmissions, as well as most of the popular front and rear axle units.

Call or email our sales team for more for more information.

Just a reminder for any of you who may have missed this in our March newsletter. We are able to offer you own core remanufactured oil pump assemblies for the 5L40E. These are machined so that all working surfaces are brought back to original specification and all relative face heights are maintained. Please note that the units are supplied less pump rotor assemblies, which are available separately under
Part No. 4L60E.PUM02 if required.

These units can be turned around in a similar manner to O.C.R. Torque Converters, usually two to three days.

We now stock a selection of software, hardware and electrical items for this unit, including overhaul kits, drive belts and torque converters, which are a common failure item.

For details please view our online catalogue
or call our sales team on one of the telephone numbers provided on our contacts page.

We are now able to supply direct from ZF, remanufactured 6HP26 units for Jaguar Cars. These units come pre-filled with transmission fluid and the software is ready programmed for your vehicle.

All we require is the following information:
Transmission code, Vin number, Vehicle type, Engine size and Registration number.

These Bearings are a common failure on the above units and often deposit fi ne metal particles throughout the system, resulting in shift problems due to contamination of the solenoids.

Left Hand Part No. HON4.BE26
Right Hand Part No. HON4.BE27