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Old 16 May 2004, 03:21 PM
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Your all gonna laugh at this, but not being a wiz with the engine, where do i put in the gearbox oil and what is recommended which is readily available? Thanks
Old 16 May 2004, 03:35 PM
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There is a dip stick next to the I/C on the drivers side, put the oil through there.

I use castrol Syntrax 75/90w.
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Originally Posted by matscooby
There is a dip stick next to the I/C on the drivers side, put the oil through there.

I use castrol Syntrax 75/90w.

Yeh excellent - seen the dipstick but wasnt sure. Thanx
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Use a piece of garden hose about 18" long, one end in the dipstick, funnel in other end. works a treat.
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Garden hose fitted perfect, just made sure it was dry first Mine also was registering tiny bit on the tip, took half a litre.

never new to check, till reading this forum,

thanks

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