Gearbox Oil

1. ltp22 Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2009 Lincolnshire Posts: 323 207 GT, RVF 400 NC35

   #1 8th January 2010, 23:15

   Hi,
   
   I need to top up my gearbox oil but I am unsure of what grade to use. Is there any chance of getting a bit of advice?
   
   Thanks
   
   Luke
2. blackie_2k5 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B

   #2 8th January 2010, 23:19

   why do you need to top it up?
3. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

   #3 8th January 2010, 23:21

   75w-90 rings a bell off the top of my head
4. ltp22 Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2009 Lincolnshire Posts: 323 207 GT, RVF 400 NC35

   #4 8th January 2010, 23:22

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by blackie_2k5 why do you need to top it up?

   Well the gearbox feels abit stiff, so my dads mate reckons i should top the oil up in it?
5. blackie_2k5 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B

   #5 8th January 2010, 23:23

   ep 90 all day long but as said whats the reasonf for topping up? you dont want your box "full"
6. blackie_2k5 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2008 Birtley Posts: 22253 VTR Turbo, 106 xsi track slag, Transit recovery, B

   #6 8th January 2010, 23:25

   beat me, could be clutch or wear and tear but try dropping the oil and renewing first then move from there(dont just top up as it should be full and new oil will benfit alot more then a top up), often gets worse in cold weather, ill imagine your car if fair to select gears when been driving a while? if not you may have bigger probs
7. ltp22 Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2009 Lincolnshire Posts: 323 207 GT, RVF 400 NC35

   #7 8th January 2010, 23:30

   Thanks for the help. I will try renewing the oil first and see how it goes from there. Cheers
8. wardy123 Regular Poster Joined: Dec 2009 swansea, west glamorgan Posts: 378 saxo vtr mk1, amazon green

   #8 9th January 2010, 07:02

   i want to renew mine, is it similar to an engine oil change, as in remove the drain plug on the gear box then where do i fill it back up to and how much will it take?? how will i know its the right level once refilled.. Thats one thing ive never done is change the gearbox oil on a car!!!!
9. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

   #9 9th January 2010, 09:20

   Do a search for changing gearbox oil or check your haynes manual.
10. 106vtr L-plater Joined: Apr 2009 Derby Posts: 79 Mk1.5 black vtr 106 1.6 cammed xsi 1.4 xs

    #10 10th January 2010, 14:00

    75-90 gl5