Just a few questions, i want to change the gearbox oil in my2000 classic

what grade oil does it need
how much oil does it hold
is there a drain plug on the box
and do i then refill through the dipstick hole

Probably sounds like basic stuff to most but first time ive had to change the gearbox oil so any help would be great.

 

hi fella. just recently (last week) changed my oil in my my99 uk turbo

castrol syntrax 75w-90 i used

should need 4 litres if im correct (check owners manual)

think its a 19mm or a 21mm plug at the bottom. think the plug is magnatised as mine had bits of metal stuck to it - a sing of impending rebuild

yep refill through dipstick which i believe is near the intercooler drivers side.

may also be worth re-oiling your rear differential. two plugs. bottom one to drain, top one to fill until it reaches the hole.

if im incorrect im sure someone will corect me, but my mechainic friend used this method.

andy

 

Thanks mate

 

We over in the States have a "cocktail that we use on the 5 spds with great results. If you want I'll find you the ingredients. Really helps on smoothing out the shifts and doesn't do any damage to the tranny...a few guys have been running it for 4 or 5 years so far.

 

hi mate went into subaru yesterday asking bout oil for mine and they told me shell GL7 was the oil they use for gearbox rear diff and transfer box. he said if i take a few bottles into them he will measure me out in ltrs however much i wanted think it was bout 7 squid a ltr

 

no worries, used the castrol stuff as it was highly recommended and was available in a recent gruop buy too

id advise that over anything else, but upto you at the end of the day