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Old 08 May 2010, 12:34 PM
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Default Gear box oil re-fill ???

Hi All, as above, what have you done to re-fill the box after an oil change, is there only one way ? i.e. through the dipstick neck, with some pipe and a funnel

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That's exactly how I did mine Simon. Took car for a spin to warm up the box fluids. Up on a set of 4 axle stands so it's flat'ish. Dropped the old oil from the sump plug and the rear of the box. Put sump plug back in and refilled from the dipstick hole, checking regularly.

As yours is an auto, I'd have a check on the manuals to see where the plug is

Not as difficult a job as it sounds mate. If you need a hand, just let me know Si.
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Hi - Cheers Dean, what sort of pipe did you use for the filling job, washer tube was it ?? I've seen the plug and the 'box filter - you put me on to that if you remember and I got one ready Did yours have a plug washer ??
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Washer hose and an old washing up liquid bottle. Cut the small spout off and drill a hole the same size as the washer hose
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I did mine the same way Ie: pipe and funnel
Old 08 May 2010, 05:37 PM
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Thanks Guy's - I'm doing the same now Hope it doesn't take long to drip in, as I've got to put 9.5 litres in !!
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I used a section of hose pipe and a small plastic funnel I bought from halfords ages ago. All high spec stuff
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