gearbox oil vts

1. JAGVTS Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2009 Hampshire Posts: 761 Astra VXR S2 indigo rallye

   #1 13th January 2010, 10:07

   is there anyway of cheecking the level of there oil if u possibly could?
   
   and if so should it be replaced at regular intervals?
   
   thanks
2. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

   #2 13th January 2010, 11:00

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Jordies is there anyway of cheecking the level of there oil if u possibly could? and if so should it be replaced at regular intervals? thanks

   Undo the plug on the side of the gearbox (top one) and if oil trickles out its fine, if not then it could do with a top up.
   
   I'd look to change it at regular intervals, maybe annually if the cars used a lot.
3. user_35312 Established Member Joined: Jun 2009 Coventry CV6 Posts: 2477 Slowda Octavia vRS SOLD - Cam'd Chip'd VTR

   #3 13th January 2010, 11:09

   http://www.saxperience.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=231088
   this article i find very helpful
4. JAGVTS Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2009 Hampshire Posts: 761 Astra VXR S2 indigo rallye

   #4 13th January 2010, 11:40

   thanks for the reply guys , how many litres does it capacitate?
   
   my car had a recon/second hand box in 2006 and i dont think the oil has been changed sice then and i use it everyday travelling atleast 30 miles
   
   does the gb use as much oil as an engine would ? this may cure the noise that i m hearing in the box ?
5. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

   #5 13th January 2010, 12:08

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Jordies thanks for the reply guys , how many litres does it capacitate? my car had a recon/second hand box in 2006 and i dont think the oil has been changed sice then and i use it everyday travelling atleast 30 miles does the gb use as much oil as an engine would ? this may cure the noise that i m hearing in the box ?

   The gearbox doesnt use oil as such, but the oil can get dirty.
   
   The gearbox takes 2litres - it's worth refreshing the fluid once and a while (sounds like it'd be worth you refreshing it tbh) - and can help the box to feel smoother.
   
   Worth getting an 8mm square socket to undo the gearbox fluid drain plug, and the plug to refill it. (both on the passengers side of the gearbox)
6. gavin_t Established Member Joined: Jun 2009 Southend, essex Posts: 2079 1999 mk2 VTS EP3 2004 civic type r

   #6 13th January 2010, 19:08

   Not sure what the link above shows as im not a paid member
   
   
   Anyway I took a few pics when I changed mine when doing my driveshaft the other week.
   
   
   >Jack the car up and make sure its level as this is essential for getting the correct reading of the oil level.
   
   >remove passanger side front wheel
   
   
   
   
   
   Unbolt the plastic inner wheel arch. Only really need to do the bolts that are on the edge facing you as you only need to bend it back enough so you can see the gearbox.
   
   
   Should now be able to see the box
   
   
   
   
   > find a container that fits under the car and can hold 2 litres. Then remove the 8mm sqaured headed drain bolt (got mine from halfords) allow all the old oil to drain out. Warning it smells horrible
   
   
   
   
   >Once its fully drained re-tighten the bolt. Might want to give it a clean first to remove all the old crap from the bolt.
   
   
   > I found its easier to fill the gearbox from the breather hole at the top. Remove your battery and tray from the engine bay to reveal the top of the box. Then pull of the plastic cover off thats over the hole. Should now look like so
   
   
   
   
   > then pour two litres of box oil into here (75w-80 gearbox oil) my 1 litres bottles came with pull out spouts making it easy it not get a funnel
   
   
   > head back to the wheel arch and locate the second drain plug further up the front side of the box then the origional one. Can see if in the picture with my brass tool resting in it
   
   
   
   
   > remove this and oil should slowly trickle out. This means you have the correct level if all is well pop if back in job done

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7. gzrvts L-plater Joined: Jul 2012 lanark Posts: 68 Saxo vts mk2 Audi A3 2.0 TDI 170 BHP Sportback

   #7 11th February 2013, 02:08

   Arggghhh just done the bearing and idiot heed here managed to let some GB oil slip out when the drive shaft was wrestling with the hub on the refit!
   
   Nice wee guide for the top,be rude not to do a full GB oil change instead of a top up.
8. Gandi699 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182

   #8 11th February 2013, 09:00

   you really dont need to take the wheel off though

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9. Dalgreen L-plater Joined: Nov 2014 Posts: 80

   #9 27th February 2015, 09:15

   Does this work with VTR.
10. Gandi699 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182

    #10 27th February 2015, 10:02

    yes its the same
11. user_61020 Established Member Joined: Aug 2012 Posts: 2009 Saxò VTS 16v

    #11 27th February 2015, 12:29

    The torque is 25nm the same as the oil drain on the sump if I'm not mistaken?
12. Dalgreen L-plater Joined: Nov 2014 Posts: 80

    #12 27th February 2015, 19:18

    Cheers....
13. PhillipCAW Newbie Joined: Jan 2015 Posts: 4

    #13 4th March 2015, 11:07

    I last changed mine 5 years ago, but I intend to do so again at the next engine oil change. Its either that or chuck away the leftover new oil