VTR gearbox fill level

1. Ben_SaxoForte Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project

   #1 28th January 2012, 00:18

   Ok so i've ordered a new driveshaft and oil as i'm gonna change that too. People on here have told me the box takes 2 litres but how do I know when its got enough in? is there some kind of marker or something? cheers alll
2. Baz Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2005 Coventry Posts: 17782 Fiesta ST150

   #2 28th January 2012, 00:19

   when it starts to piss out of the hole lol
3. Ben_SaxoForte Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project

   #3 28th January 2012, 00:20

   which hole? do you fill it to the brim then?
   
   edit: just realised how rude that sounds but yeah.. could'nt think of another way to put it lol!
4. Baz Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2005 Coventry Posts: 17782 Fiesta ST150

   #4 28th January 2012, 00:23

   I assume you have some sort of syringe to actually fill it up, aint gonna be easy using the bottle. There is a plug on the gearbox that you need to remove to put it in. (Can't really get a pic though to show you exact location)
   
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5. Ben_SaxoForte Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project

   #5 28th January 2012, 00:26

   Oh yeah I think I know where you mean so just fill that one until it starts comin out cheers m8
6. Birddy_VTR Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2012 Weston-super-Mare Posts: 197 1997 MK1 Saxo VTR 8V 1996 MK1 Saxo VTR 8V

   #6 28th January 2012, 00:28

   full lock the steering wheel to the right and the plug is in the passengerside arch, (think its a square nut) on the side of the gearbox.
   
   be careful as too much oil can split ur d/s sills
7. Baz Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Nov 2005 Coventry Posts: 17782 Fiesta ST150

   #7 28th January 2012, 00:29

   
   
   Stole from SSC, its the plug on the left

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8. Bedford126 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH

   #8 28th January 2012, 00:31

   cant really over fill . I normally fill it from above with the bottle in the hole (decent bottles have a long straw that pull out) until the gearbox oil starts to seep out of the hole on the side. And who ever told you it was 2 ltr's was spot on you will have none left after your done.

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9. Ben_SaxoForte Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Mar 2009 Stoke-on-trent Posts: 2640 Mk5 Golf GTTDI Mk2 VTR Project

   #9 28th January 2012, 00:40

   Thanks all, diagram is very helpfull
10. user_15516 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 6640 Integra DC5R & VTS

    #10 28th January 2012, 00:52

    I remove the level plug (top one) and pour the oil in through the breather on the top until it starts to run out.
11. DanTvts Established Member Joined: Mar 2011 Torbay Posts: 1285 Mauritius Vts, 206 Gti 180

    #11 28th January 2012, 01:02

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Liam_ I remove the level plug (top one) and pour the oil in through the breather on the top until it starts to run out.

    Agree with this way, you know its the perfect amount that way, and you don't have to try and fill it up from the side, which is pretty awkward with a squeezy bottle. (You'll see what I mean when you try and get the last bit in the bottom in) . I suppose you don't really have to take the level plug out though if you have exactly 2 litres when filling from the top, I just prefer to.