Gearbox Oil Question....
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Gearbox Oil Question....
Just looking for clarification on something......
The dipstick to the right of the turbo is your gearbox oil dipstick right?
If yes then i need to top up my oil as its barely registering on it, next two questions -
1 - Do i just buy regular gearbox oil, any specific things to look for / avoid, where to get?
2 - Where is the filler and roughly how much should i need ?
Cheers
Chris
The dipstick to the right of the turbo is your gearbox oil dipstick right?
If yes then i need to top up my oil as its barely registering on it, next two questions -
1 - Do i just buy regular gearbox oil, any specific things to look for / avoid, where to get?
2 - Where is the filler and roughly how much should i need ?
Cheers
Chris
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Was checking this myself last night so will be interested in the outcome as my trans oil is sitting on minimum so need to top this up.
What I do know is that according to the handbook you top up via the dipstick tube, odd but true
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Mark.
What I do know is that according to the handbook you top up via the dipstick tube, odd but true
.Mark.
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Yes it is the gearbox dipstick.
Just make sure that you read it right first (gear oil is usually very light in colour/difficult to see...). Not saying that you have made that mistake, but I know people that have...
If it needs topping up, then it is best to replace it, because different oils don't mix very well together.
Take the dipstick out, remove the drain plug, drain. Refit plug, put a long funnel into the dipstick hole and refill. (around 3.5-3.6 lt on a classic 5sp gb, 4.5 (I think) on a 6sp new age).
Go for Castrol Syntrax (75W90) from your local Halfords/Motorfactors, and you will be OK. Some of the cheaper 75W90 don't work very well in the Impreza gearbox (overheat-thin out) and cause gear crunching etc...
There are others (Millers/Silkolene etc) that also work , but they are not as readilly available as the Syntrax.
Hope this helps,
Charles
Just make sure that you read it right first (gear oil is usually very light in colour/difficult to see...). Not saying that you have made that mistake, but I know people that have...
If it needs topping up, then it is best to replace it, because different oils don't mix very well together.
Take the dipstick out, remove the drain plug, drain. Refit plug, put a long funnel into the dipstick hole and refill. (around 3.5-3.6 lt on a classic 5sp gb, 4.5 (I think) on a 6sp new age).
Go for Castrol Syntrax (75W90) from your local Halfords/Motorfactors, and you will be OK. Some of the cheaper 75W90 don't work very well in the Impreza gearbox (overheat-thin out) and cause gear crunching etc...
There are others (Millers/Silkolene etc) that also work , but they are not as readilly available as the Syntrax.
Hope this helps,
Charles
Drain plug is beneth the front diff. (on the 6 speed there are two drain plugs)
When checking oil level, make sure the car is absolutely level. Its very sensitive for this.
JohnD
When checking oil level, make sure the car is absolutely level. Its very sensitive for this.
JohnD
I just bought 4 ltrs of silkoline Silktran syn 5 75w/90 from the "oilman" web site is opieoils.co.uk
If you request a members code there is some discount of the prices advertised. normal price is £11.09 per ltr i paid £9.89 per ltr.
free delivery to if over £30 so it was the cheapest place i found on the net
Rob
If you request a members code there is some discount of the prices advertised. normal price is £11.09 per ltr i paid £9.89 per ltr.
free delivery to if over £30 so it was the cheapest place i found on the net
Rob
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