hi there quick question for someone, i just wanted to top my gearbox oil up but dont no what oil to use. can anyone help plz

 

General consensus when I asked this was that it was best to change the lot as mixing is not recommended..

The type couldn't even be confirmed on mine with factory oil in it from new..!

Are you sure it needs topping up..? Usually as long as you can see some (and it's difficult to see being clear) on the bottom of dipstick it' enough..!

 

75/90 is standard for a classic.

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I'm sure topping it up will cause no harm tho, got to better than not enough surely.

 

thank for ur help guys. i will prob change the oil so then i no wots in it. do i fill the box from the dipstick tube or is there a plug to fill it up from. and do u check it whilst its running or not

 

The plug is underneath, yep fill up from the dipstick tube near your turbo, just need patience, sposed to take 3.5 L, i filled mine with a risbridger and needed a bit more to the full line tho.

 

cheers mate, sounds easy enough. do i fill the gearbox up with the engine running or with it switched off

 

Off.
It will drain a bit easier if car has been driven,do it with engine off,
check gearbox sump plug when you take it off for any big bits of debris, small bits are fine, once drained. Fill at dipstick holder.

 

thanks again bud, u have been very helpful. i will try it at the wkend and let u no how i get on

 

I did mine on a garage lifter ramp, much easier, but its possible with just jacking up car i suppose.

 

The gearbox takes 3.5l of oil !! and you have to fill it through the dipstick tube ??????????????????????
that must take a lot of patience

 

All Correct

 

put your new oil on a heater/in hot water for an hour (still in the bottles ) the new oil will go down the dipstick tube a bit faster iff warm