Just checking all the levels under the bonnet of my sexy new scoob type R and noticed there is a dipstick, a funny shaped bugger, under the intercooler...what's that for?
Checked it anyway and it's a mm under full level, so that seems ok. any ideas? Matt |
Gearbox oil.
Rich |
Gearbox
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cheers lads.....much appreciated.
Matt |
where do you top it up from then?
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In a moment of sheer genius, Subaru saw fit that you should
top it up through the dipstick hole :rolleyes: 'Using a funnel and a legth of flexible hose' IIRC. [Edited by GrahameS - 9/22/2003 10:55:56 AM] |
its a damn site easier to top up than any other gearbox i have come accross in 20 years of driving. Most cars you have to crawl under the car and remove a filler plug then squeeze a bottle until it dribbles out the fill plug. Most cars dont have a gearbox dipstic either.
People give Subaru designs a hard time, even when they get it right! :rolleyes: |
Granted it may well be a lot better than many other cars,
but it is still cr@p !! - In MY opinion... :) |
OK genius, how would you design it?
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Gear box filler cap inside the cabin - under a little hatch just behind or in front of the gear shifter would be my idea. A nice billet ali filler cap to boot too!
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Not claiming to be a genius !!!!
First thought....Why didn't they just make the steel tube and dipstick longer so that it was higher up and easy to get to just by use of a funnel.... I was just expressing an opinion...chill out! :rolleyes: |
weight saving would be my guess - would save all of about 25g :)
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it will be that size, length for production line instalation reasons. Considering you only need to fill these at a major service unless you have a bad leak which should be repaired, having a dipstick that is easy to use when you consider how tightly packed an Impreza engine bay is, is a pretty good feat IMHO. :D
Dont spill any oil in your cabin, gearbox oil stinks. :D |
Better designed gear box oil bottles would naturally follow such a an idea, however being Subaru I would hazard a guess would come at a premium!!
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Maybe it was a Friday afternoon, and the designer just
wanted to get out for a few britneys :D :D Know thats what i'm like on a friday :) |
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