Gearbox oil Capacity T5

[anonymous-user]

Just checking 1.4 litres does not seem much ?
Is this correct

Thanks

[TJC46]

NO! Oil capacity of the T5 box is 2.55 ltrs. Also use mobil atf 220 or similar.
http://www.burtonpower.com/tuning-guides/tuning-gu...

[phillpot]

Steve Heath book (quoted from TVR owners handbooks)says 2.5 pints, should be 2.5 litres

[SILICONEKID340HP]

Its full when its full! you can see it dribble out ..

[phillpot]

SILICONEKID340HP said:

Its full when its full! you can see it dribble out ..

Good point! but if you're buying mail order ( i use Redline MTL) it helps to get the right amount first time

saves two lots of postage and jacking the car up twice and not being able to use it while waiting for second delivery and ....

[SILICONEKID340HP]

phillpot said:

Good point! but if you're buying mail order ( i use Redline MTL) it helps to get the right amount first time

saves two lots of postage and jacking the car up twice and not being able to use it while waiting for second delivery and ....

What is redline MTL ?I thought the spec is Dexron 111 available from any decent Autoparts centre..

[phillpot]

SILICONEKID340HP said:

What is redline MTL ?

In a nutshell its this

suggested as an alternative by Opie Oils to help with "notchy" gearchange, and I've never really liked the idea of auto transmission fluid in a manual box despite it being recommended by many big manufacturers.

[M@H]

Nice stuff

Interesting to note they list the LT77 as a sutiable application also.