Gearbox oil (manual)

  1. Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 326 Saxo 1.1 forte 2001 X plate
    #1
    I have recentley bought a 2001 1.1 saxo forte, and was wondering weather i should do anything with the gearbox oil as it doesn't have much service history...(did a main engine oil change last week) car has done just over 70,000 miles.

    Was wondering weather to drain the lot of the gearbox oil or just top it up if it needs topping up?

    I can see the drain plug at the bottom of the gearbox...but can't see where to fill it up...i'm assuming it's another plug at the top of the gearbox?

    Any suggestions would be greatly appericated?

    Many thanks
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    Stewart
  2. Established Member Joined: Dec 2009 Bolton Posts: 1068 Saxo 1.4i sx
    #2
    the Haynes manual just talks about topping it up, it doesnt say you have to replace. Mind you they are rubbish manuals
  3. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2009 Stourbridge Posts: 3996 Vauxhall corsa 1.2 Saxo 1.6 vtr
    #3
    Just service it if you are unsure which includes replacing the oil
  4. Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 326 Saxo 1.1 forte 2001 X plate
    #4
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Tom_Crx View Post
    Just service it if you are unsure which includes replacing the oil
    Ok cheers do you happen to know how much oil it takes? or is it in the haynes manual?

    and where's the best place to get the gearbox oil halfords?
  5. Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 326 Saxo 1.1 forte 2001 X plate
    #5
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Railroader View Post
    the Haynes manual just talks about topping it up, it doesnt say you have to replace. Mind you they are rubbish manuals

    Why do you think there rubbish manual's? i think there pretty good personally.
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    Stewart
  6. Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jan 2009 Stourbridge Posts: 3996 Vauxhall corsa 1.2 Saxo 1.6 vtr
    #6
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Railroader View Post
    the Haynes manual just talks about topping it up, it doesnt say you have to replace. Mind you they are rubbish manuals
    How so?

    Quote:
    Originally Posted by s_ward1 View Post
    Ok cheers do you happen to know how much oil it takes? or is it in the haynes manual?

    and where's the best place to get the gearbox oil halfords?
    Any motor factors

    2 litres
  7. Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 326 Saxo 1.1 forte 2001 X plate
    #7
    Ok cheers for the help mate
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  8. Established Member Joined: Dec 2009 Bolton Posts: 1068 Saxo 1.4i sx
    #8
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by s_ward1 View Post
    Why do you think there rubbish manual's? i think there pretty good personally.
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    Stewart

    They are good compared to what? Its a near monopoly

    Haynes leave out the most useful things to know for each model. And tell you stuff you dont need to know. Their photos are sometimes unclear etc
  9. Frequent Poster Joined: Jun 2006 Cannock Posts: 973 Citroen AX VTS
    #9
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by Railroader View Post
    They are good compared to what? Its a near monopoly

    Haynes leave out the most useful things to know for each model. And tell you stuff you dont need to know. Their photos are sometimes unclear etc
    I learnt almost everything I know from the Haynes manuals.... Always read and research before you start to mess with things and but apply what you learn logically when getting down to the practical side of things. The wiring diagrams in them arent bad either
  10. Infrequent Poster Joined: Nov 2009 thame Posts: 146 Citroen Saxo Vts...
    #10
    they do different grades mate look up before you bang some in
  11. Regular Poster Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 326 Saxo 1.1 forte 2001 X plate
    #11
    Quote:
    Originally Posted by warner88vts View Post
    they do different grades mate look up before you bang some in

    Ok cheers mate
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    Stewart