can anyone help i own a import impreza 555 wagon and i have been under bonnet today to check oil and i have found another dipstick near the turbo
can anyone tell me what this dipstick is for i would be gratefull
cheers gag

 

Gearbox oil level.

 

Aye, as CB said, its the dipstick for the gearbox.

 

it is dry how do i top it up

 

You have a bung on the bottom of the gearbox, remove it and top up, you'll only get about 1/2 to 1ltr in which is about right. In all honesty, you'd be better off getting a specialist to do it for you as you have to get the correct oil for the gearbox and filling it is tricky.

Contact RE Motorsport, Precious Metal, ScoobyClinic etc for a quote on doing it.

 

Are you absolutely sure it's dry ??? The gear oil is quite thin and translucent, and can be difficult to see on the dipstick.

 

thanks lads i feel like a dipstik

 

It is a relitively easy job to do, if you have a little spanner knowledge, and saves you a few quid too

 

fill it thru the dipstick. a funnel will do. do it slowly tho, or else it back fills and goes every where. put in a mugful at a time, and keep dipping it. you want it half way between the low and full marks... reason is oil expands when warm. best thing to do is, fill it between low and full, go for a half hour run then dip it again. if its not on the full mark, fill it til its on full.

 

im sure you can buy gear oil with a long flute type thing that fits in the dipstick tube so u can just squish the bottle in there.