Putting oil in the gearbox
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Justint
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Joined: January 31st, 2010, 10:36 pm Posts: 313 Location: Norwich
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 Putting oil in the gearbox
How do I do it, the Haynes manual is not helpful. Should I drain out what is in there first? The Haynes manual does suggest a certain oil to stop noise, deffo need that!
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June 14th, 2013, 1:24 pm |
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Sean
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Joined: April 22nd, 2009, 11:06 pm Posts: 3684 Location: Ecosse
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 Re: Putting oil in the gearbox
look at "gearbox oil" on this thread or you'll start a fight. A multigrade is fine, I use fully synth
drain is under the crownwheel - between the driveshafts underneath.
fill is on the side just above the exhaust. both plugs are 21mm af- sparkplug spanner size
drain and fill rather than just top up - takes just under a litre (90cl)
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June 14th, 2013, 1:32 pm |
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djjr1982
Joined: April 19th, 2013, 12:28 pm Posts: 28
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It is important use oil without sulphur or chlorine. Becouse there are some materials used in the gearbox that can damage.
At the duch forum they discover this oil are without the sulphur and chlorine:
Red Line MTL (70W80 GL-4) = synthetisch Red Line MT-90 (75W90 GL-4) = synthetisch Quaker State High Performance 80W-90 Quaker State Synquest GL5 75W-90 = syntetisch Millers EP 80 GL 4 Shell Spirax GX (GL-4) Texaco Multigear MTF 75W/80W (GL-4)
There are more ofcourse
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June 14th, 2013, 1:48 pm |
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ChrisW
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Joined: February 21st, 2012, 9:01 pm Posts: 1136 Location: Avranches, Sud Manche, France
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The easiest way I fill up is to measure out 90cl in a jar. Jack up the car on the plug side and use long pipe with funnel on the top and fill slowly until all gone. Tighten plug and lower car.
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June 14th, 2013, 2:22 pm |
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Tripyrenees
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Joined: December 17th, 2012, 10:03 pm Posts: 966 Location: Luscan, Pyrenees, FRANCE
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June 14th, 2013, 2:23 pm |
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Joolz
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Joined: January 5th, 2009, 5:48 am Posts: 1687 Location: Haven't a clue
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I'm not sure if 2cv differentials are, but to quote Redline's website, "MTL, MT-85 & MT-90 are not for use in differentials with hypoid gears" http://www.redlineoil.com/Products.aspx?pcid=7
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June 15th, 2013, 4:25 am |
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Sean
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Joined: April 22nd, 2009, 11:06 pm Posts: 3684 Location: Ecosse
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June 15th, 2013, 9:36 am |
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J-dub
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Joined: April 24th, 2010, 10:01 am Posts: 5733 Location: Location Location
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 Re: Putting oil in the gearbox
I normally buy a litre, chuck 100ml away and thrn its all measurerd in the bottle so you can stick the oil in easy
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June 15th, 2013, 11:02 am |
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Smiffy
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Joined: October 23rd, 2009, 10:41 pm Posts: 2356 Location: Worcestershire
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Jameswallace wrote: I normally buy a litre, chuck 100ml away and thrn its all measurerd in the bottle so you can stick the oil in easy +1
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June 15th, 2013, 11:16 am |
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banjo
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Joined: June 5th, 2009, 9:17 am Posts: 747 Location: Staffs & France
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Tripyrenees wrote: I know, I know, I know NOW I learnt the hard way  Not just me then 
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June 15th, 2013, 12:26 pm |
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