My Rolls-Royce gets its FIRST GEARBOX SERVICE & Filter Change after 30 YEARS ! | GM 4L80E. Ep.23

[@P.J.B.769]

The Rolls is looking stunning from when we first saw it on the channel. Well worth the effort to keep it on the road another 30yrs. Merry Christmas to you and your family.

[@life_on_cars]

Thanks and to you as well 😊 🎄

[@Mark-dm2mb]

Even cleaned up the bolts! Thats what I call thorough!!

[@WayneB27]

Have owned and operated many GM vehicles with that transmission (mostly Suburbans ), even with towing car trailers thousands of miles never had any issues . My friend Dave ran a fleet of 40 Caprice Taxis equiped with them for years here in Ontario Canada , the transmissions would wear out at around 250,000 miles , probably the last transmission Hydramatic produced that was truly long lasting and durable. .

[@jimcabezola3051]

I thoroughly enjoyed that! Very satisfying transmission service, this. My car in Germany had Waxoyl treatment, and I believed in its efficacy back then. Your Waxoyl helped give you that minter of a sump. I'd be keen to...cover up all that hard-fought-for handiwork...with a fresh application of Waxoyl; good for another 30 years.🤣 I hope you and Mrs. Life On Cars enjoy a restful holiday break. Mele Kalikimaka to you all. P.S: Just saw the first Rolls-Royce I've seen in a decade swanning about Honolulu the other day. It was a BMW Seven...er...a Seraph...painted a lovely shade of Magnolia. Cheers!

[@iantomlinson2422]

loving this series, attention to detail, and explication is fantastic!!

[@philhermetic]

That fluid was ready for changing! Phil

[@johnparnell8571]

Very satisfying, Paul. Do you intend re-Waxoyling the transmission sump to protect it from the elements? It is amazing how the number of maintenance tasks add up to get this car back into tip-top condition. Each one is a milestone and quite a number are good for many miles to come. Once you have the car completed, it would be interesting to know how much you have spent on parts, and a tally of the hours you have put in from start to finish. Well done!

[@steveadams8799]

Another great video Paul. I’m really enjoying watching your progress with this gorgeous roller.

[@richard3004]

Just did my gearbox service on my l322 Range Rover with the zf6 speed, bit messy but not bad job to do. Regarding Waxoyl old stuff was good, new stuff is waste of time. Better with Lanoguard or Bilt hamber dynax UB.

[@fepatton]

Ah, that’s how “Waxoyl” is spelled! Was wondering about that. 😂

[@JohnJones-r2s]

I'd love to have you as my mechanic for my 1978 Rolls FHC

[@robrockell8788]

This guy knows what he's doing

[@Kyleinasailing]

Its worth it for peace of mind.

[@keithfletcher6358]

proper job for a proper car Paul if only garages gave the same attention to detail, merry christmas Paul and a happy new year.

[@life_on_cars]

@keithfletcher6358 thanks and to you too 🎄

[@fepatton]

Absolutely worth the effort. Great job! I’m wondering why you took the wax-oil off if it was such a good protection. Will you be reapplying it or is it overkill? Also, that dipstick access. If ever there was a sign that the driver isn’t supposed to maintain their own car, that’s it! 😂

[@paultrehearn4271]

Good job well done, just something for you to watch out for. You may or may not know, but because mine has had work done in the past for leaks around the gearbox sump several times by Rolls Royce, I decided to look into it. It seems over time the sump bolts tend to work loose and periodically need to be checked for tightness, mine is leaking again!

[@life_on_cars]

Thanks for the info

[@sylvain.robichaud]

Well, as I always say, I wait for you to do a job before I tackle it on my Bentley Brooklands….let’s go!!!

[@life_on_cars]

😊👌🇬🇧

[@bantam49]

Very important to service automatic gearboxes. Did you put sump gasket on dry? It looked a substantial gasket so imagine it will tighten up on and seal properly.

[@PaulHigham-q6k]

Another great video, really enjoying this series on the Rolls

[@johncrocker1019]

Definitely worth doing as you did with the Jag. Can't remember, have you done the diff oil change? Great clip

[@skeelo69]

Thanks Paul...Merry Christmas to you and Mrs L.O.C. 🎄🎁🎅🎄

[@life_on_cars]

@skeelo69 thank you same to you !🎄

[@richarddoran3877]

Good job done for peace of mind, and nicely cleaned up. Happy Christmas from the East Midlands.

[@life_on_cars]

@richarddoran3877 thanks and Merry Christmas to you and family 🎄

[@coopermarc6300]

Nice easy job gearbox service on those old ones

[@Tango22052]

Fantastic job with limited space, time to invest in 3 tonne scissor lift, if Mrs life on cars allows 🙈👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@malcolmharvey397]

I do hope you replaced wax oil on the sump area !! You are a very tidy worker

[@life_on_cars]

Hello there, the sump is stainless steel I think 🤔, so it doesn't need to be waxoiled 👍🇬🇧

[@life_on_cars]

@spencereagle1118 Sorry, I think it's stainless steel. No signs of any corrosion

[@philboyce1582]

Definitely worth the effort 👌

[@alanchurchill7305]

Well worth doing that ,and so straight forward, enjoy your break.

[@LCUVR]

Another enjoyable video Paul

[@hamishcruden7623]

Another great DIY for the Trans service... will be used by many RR owners over next few years im sure. Merry Christmas!

[@life_on_cars]

Thank you 😊

[@pajpwr7465]

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from Melbourne Australia. Great content. Barry

[@life_on_cars]

Thanks Buddy 😊

[@skeelo69]

Absolutely worth the effort😊😊😊

[@JL-of3db]

Nice job Paul as always. Merry Christmas to everybody! 🎄

[@life_on_cars]

@JL-of3db thanks and Merry Christmas to you and family 🎄

[@mikedavies5084]

Another great video Paul

[@peterriggall8409]

A thoroughly good job thoroughly done Paul. Just one query. The dip stick said Dexron II and you used a Full Synthetic. Is it compatable? I had trouble getting Dexron II for my Austin 3 litre but found a Castrol Classic TQF which fitted the bill. I bought a 20L container as it is recommended for the P.S. too. I think you should have polished that trans. sump with metal polish until you see your face in it. 😜 Personally with the pampered use the car will get I wouldn’t put Waxoyl back on the sump. It will make it easier to service next time. It’s great that you can do a full trans, service, not like modern cars that are ‘sealed for life’, HA HA.

[@life_on_cars]

The modern fluid is much better than the older stuff and exceeds requirements 😊

[@dhdove]

Great work Paul, another job ticked off. Quick question, I presume it’s not possible to drain the torque converter through the bell housing?

[@life_on_cars]

Unfortunately not

[@stevenholton438]

Unfortunately I noticed particles and dirt in the threads of the sump drain bolt! Tut tut tut!

[@life_on_cars]

Ha ha don't worry I cleaned it

[@torrerobb2238]

As the waxoil did such a good job protecting the sump are you going to re apply? Have a good Christmas and best wishes for 2025 Robb Torremolinos Spain

[@jakleo337]

Same as used in millions of chevy PU trucks. Except that you will not find a drain plug on the pan. Changing the filter is guaranteed the messiest job you will ever do.

[@stevesankey6339]

Why take ALL THE OLD WAX OIL OFF like that? No need it was doing a great job. Have you got OCD ?

[@life_on_cars]

OCD and proud 😊

[@stephenwhitemore1519]

By any chance, are you related to James May? I'm surprised you haven't given the bolts names. Why remove some protective wax oil that should be there. Just spray more over it. Finally, get on with it. Watching paint dry ring a bell.

[@peterriggall8409]

It’s called a thorough job.,Whoever does trans. service next time will find it a lot easier.

[@JL-of3db]

There's the fast way of doing things and the right way. Paul is showing every part of the process. If it was anything less we wouldn't be watching it!

[@life_on_cars]

@@JL-of3db 😊🇬🇧👌