Gearbox oil

1. wizzywig Newbie Joined: May 2013 Norfolk Posts: 15 Citroën Saxo VTR 2002,,,, Audio A4 Avant 2006

   #1 9th May 2013, 16:22

   Hi,
   
   Does anybody know where abouts on the gearbox the plug is for topping up oil on a vtr gearbox? And any specific oil I should be using ?
   
   Thanks
2. Gandi699 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182

   #2 9th May 2013, 16:23

   75w80. 8mm square drive gearbox plugs are on the nearside of the box, one lower and one upper (upper is the level to fill to), or just use the breather on top
3. wizzywig Newbie Joined: May 2013 Norfolk Posts: 15 Citroën Saxo VTR 2002,,,, Audio A4 Avant 2006

   #3 9th May 2013, 16:27

   Cheers for that mate, looked earlier and for the life of me couldn't see it, can you access it from the top of the engine bay?
4. Gandi699 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182

   #4 9th May 2013, 16:40

   yeah the breather is right next to the reverse switch on top. you need 2l of oil
5. danny-vts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2010 Chesterfield/Nottingham Posts: 7147 dead vts. twisted 106 gti. '03' vtrrrr

   #5 9th May 2013, 16:40

   yes but you have to remove air filter box and iirc you have to remove battery off the tray or slide it forward to access the breather cap on top of gearbox
6. Gandi699 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182

   #6 9th May 2013, 16:54

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by danny-vts yes but you have to remove air filter box and iirc you have to remove battery off the tray or slide it forward to access the breather cap on top of gearbox

   You dont need to remove the battery tray, the breather is further left than that
7. Mickswan Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Apr 2013 Jarrow Posts: 4022 2003 Icelandic Grey 16v VTR 1991 Daihatsu GTti

   #7 9th May 2013, 16:58

   I just emptied the old oil, replaced the plug and ran a bit hose pipe from the top up plug up the engine bay and poured it through. Less mess.
8. wizzywig Newbie Joined: May 2013 Norfolk Posts: 15 Citroën Saxo VTR 2002,,,, Audio A4 Avant 2006

   #8 9th May 2013, 17:13

   Cheers guys, great help i will tackle this later.