Gearbox/Front Diff
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Gearbox/Front Diff
Apols for a boring question, probably asked many times before!
Yesterday thought would check oil level on dipstick next to turbo, which I believe to be gearbox/front diff (are they same supply??)
Well there was some oil on it after a couple of dips, was very clean and clear but I think a little low!!
Its a '97 STI V3 with 68K.
Should I;
a: get it drained and refilled with what I ask?
b: top up?
Can it all be drained easy enough, ie from bottom of box?
No problems with gear selection etc YET!
It pays to check eh?
What's the full name and spec of this Silkolene oil then?
Many thanks in advance.
Yesterday thought would check oil level on dipstick next to turbo, which I believe to be gearbox/front diff (are they same supply??)
Well there was some oil on it after a couple of dips, was very clean and clear but I think a little low!!
Its a '97 STI V3 with 68K.
Should I;
a: get it drained and refilled with what I ask?
b: top up?
Can it all be drained easy enough, ie from bottom of box?
No problems with gear selection etc YET!
It pays to check eh?
What's the full name and spec of this Silkolene oil then?
Many thanks in advance.
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Glen, I have an Sti v3 too. The oil level on the stick was just the same on mine!
If it is the original oil I think i would drain it off, the 'sump' plug is exposed at the bottom of the box. Quite a lot will come out!
I refilled mine with competition quality oil, but the oil a subaru dealer will use is good too.
The really awkward bit is refilling the box, you have to use the dipstick tube which is hard to get at with the short filler tube provided by the oil can.
Best take it to a decent garage or a scooby dealer.
My oil came from TEG Motorsport, about 4 to 4,5 litres.
911
If it is the original oil I think i would drain it off, the 'sump' plug is exposed at the bottom of the box. Quite a lot will come out!
I refilled mine with competition quality oil, but the oil a subaru dealer will use is good too.
The really awkward bit is refilling the box, you have to use the dipstick tube which is hard to get at with the short filler tube provided by the oil can.
Best take it to a decent garage or a scooby dealer.
My oil came from TEG Motorsport, about 4 to 4,5 litres.
911
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Easy to change, drop from the gearbox plug, when re-filling use a piece of garden hose onto the bottom of a funnel, perfect fit for the dip stick hole. Make sure the car is level when checking oil level.
I used Syntrax from my local dealer, take a container they do it in bulk, I paid around £6 ltr.
I used Syntrax from my local dealer, take a container they do it in bulk, I paid around £6 ltr.
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Originally Posted by Glennage
Well there was some oil on it after a couple of dips, was very clean and clear but I think a little low!!
Its a '97 STI V3 with 68K.
Should I;
a: get it drained and refilled with what I ask?
Should I;
a: get it drained and refilled with what I ask?
b: top up?
Can it all be drained easy enough, ie from bottom of box?
No problems with gear selection etc YET!
It pays to check eh?
It pays to check eh?
What's the full name and spec of this Silkolene oil then?
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Thanks ever so for the info Chaps, may you be blessed with low running costs and wide smiles!!
GM, do you spend all day bailing us lot out of the doo doo or you hands on? Are you a Specialist or a Scooby Specialist??
Have to say have learned loads from you so thanks.
Glenn(age)
GM, do you spend all day bailing us lot out of the doo doo or you hands on? Are you a Specialist or a Scooby Specialist??
Have to say have learned loads from you so thanks.
Glenn(age)
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Originally Posted by greasemonkey
Yes. Under ideal circumstances, you'd want to keep the gearbox oil level slightly above the upper hole on the dipstick. An eighth of an inch or so above it when the oil is cold would be about spot-on.
Mine's level with the MIN hole, and after reading your good advice i want to top it up a bit. I'm off on a long trip/holiday to the Isle of Man tomorrow and i want to make sure it's properly protected, just in case it gets the odd bit of stick.
Cheers,
Iwan
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Originally Posted by Iwan
Greasemonkey, in your experience how much gearbox oil is needed to bring the level up from MIN to MAX on a UK MY99 turbo?
Buy a litre bottle and take the remainder with you to the IoM, just in case.
No Glenn, I don't spend all day bailing you lot out. Theoretically at least, I do have a job.
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