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Old Nov 15, 2011 | 01:03 PM
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Hi successfully changed the engine oil and coolant today so was going to tackle the gearbox and diff oil tomoz is there anything I need to know, I'm assuming I drain and fill the gearbox and diff through drain and fill plugs thanks
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Old Nov 15, 2011 | 01:23 PM
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Gearbox fills through the dip stick hole.
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Old Nov 15, 2011 | 01:47 PM
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dunno how old your car is, but its worth putting WD40 on the diff plugs now if you intend doin it tomorrow. My filler one was siezed on my classic
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Old Nov 15, 2011 | 01:52 PM
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I can't get under the car till tomoz but will have wd40 at the ready, I've never had the intercooler of to get to the dipstick, is this a big job?? The car is a 2003
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Old Nov 15, 2011 | 01:55 PM
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to flush the box right you will need 5 ltrs of cheapo and 5 ltrs of good stuff drain the box refill with cheapo start up go for a 1/2 mile drive drain and put your good stuff in when you drain the oil you never get all the old oil out so its a good practice to flush your box 1st
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