Gearbox oil change
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Drew SS

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2,683 posts

215 months

Monday 28th September 2009
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hey guys and girls just changed the oil in my box put in redline MTL oil big differance goes into gear with the slip of a finger now just have 1 question was told that it holds 5 litres now only 4 went in until it started flowing out the fill point and then i added half a litre through the reverse switch...so all in 4 and 1/2 litres went in does this sound right..the box was well drained as well.. any thoughts on this

stevieturbo

18,102 posts

278 months

Monday 28th September 2009
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4.5 litres via the reverse light is an overfill.

Normally its 4 litres.

Drew SS

Original Poster:

2,683 posts

215 months

Monday 28th September 2009
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yeah thats ok then as long as there is enough in it monfish said it held 5 litres plus put half a litre in the reverse plug as in over fill it so that will do me

Moanro5.7

7,337 posts

210 months

Tuesday 29th September 2009
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Drew SS said:
hey guys and girls just changed the oil in my box put in redline MTL oil big differance goes into gear with the slip of a finger now just have 1 question was told that it holds 5 litres now only 4 went in until it started flowing out the fill point and then i added half a litre through the reverse switch...so all in 4 and 1/2 litres went in does this sound right..the box was well drained as well.. any thoughts on this


Looking to change my gearbox oil 2 and after a bit investigation i was told its 4.5ltr and its filled throw the reverse light switch. This reduces gear chatter and low rpm`s. Just what i have been told