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Title: Manual Gear Box Oil Change.
Post by P6UL K on 13. Jan 2011 at 18:19

Evening all,

I've had a quick scan thru the guides section and it would appear that there isn't a 'How Too' on changing the gearbox oil on manual cars.

I'm after the recommended oil to use for the gearbox, i'd imagine its like most manual boxes with a low drain plug and a high filler plug?

I could do a 'How Too' if that's the case?

Title: Re: Manual Gear Box Oil Change.
Post by RobG on 13. Jan 2011 at 18:46

Drain plug @ bottom, filler on side paul. Only use VX # 93165290 IIRC comes only in 1ltr bottles need @ least 2. Fill to 9mm below hole

Title: Re: Manual Gear Box Oil Change.
Post by P6UL K on 13. Jan 2011 at 19:09

Thanks Rob, does it have to be VX stuff or can i use an alternative from Opie Oils?

Title: Re: Manual Gear Box Oil Change.
Post by RobG on 13. Jan 2011 at 19:13

VX only Paul, red in colour. Wouldn`t advise any alternative

Title: Re: Manual Gear Box Oil Change.
Post by Omegatoy on 13. Jan 2011 at 19:39

The [size=24]BIGGEST[size=11]TIP I CAN possibly give you is

before[ you drain the gearbox undo the filler plug!! I have seen 2 or 3 fall into the trap of draining the box then finding out the filler strips its splines and they cant fill the box so cant use the car!!
jm2pw

Title: Re: Manual Gear Box Oil Change.
Post by JasonH on 13. Jan 2011 at 22:04

Yes you do want the Vx oil and nothing else. The gearbox really needs the right oil and even Vauxhall had a few goes at getting it right.

The genuine stuff isn't expensive either.