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Old Mar 25, 2002 | 04:25 PM
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is it difficult to change my own gearbox oil? any advice on how to do it would be greatly appreciated
ps how much do i need?
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Old Mar 25, 2002 | 04:32 PM
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it shouldnt pose too much difficulty

im sure the will be a drain plug underneith
and im quite sure there is a alan key type bolt u have to take out to fill back up, not 100% sure tho.
but i will be doing mine in the next week or so.
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Old Mar 25, 2002 | 04:45 PM
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Don't you tip the oil back in where the dip stick comes out?
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Old Mar 25, 2002 | 04:53 PM
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Oil is refilled at the stick....there's a drain plug on the bottom of it....silly easy.

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Old Mar 25, 2002 | 07:58 PM
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21 mm drain plug on bottom of box fill up through dipstick tube
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Old Mar 26, 2002 | 06:47 PM
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call me an idiot if you like and im sure you all will but wheres the dip stick?
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Old Mar 26, 2002 | 09:32 PM
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It's on the left hand side of the engine as you look at it from the front of the car. It's buried away down by the intercooler. You may need a bit of hose pipe and a funnel unless you've got a very steady hand!
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