Notices
Drivetrain Gearbox, Diffs & Driveshafts etc

Changing gearbox and diff oil

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 05 January 2006, 07:12 PM
  #1  
powercrazed
Scooby Regular
Thread Starter
 
powercrazed's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: 94wrx 341bhp/328lbtorque 6 speed box
Posts: 316
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Question Changing gearbox and diff oil

I have a jdm 6 speed fitted to my 94wrx complete with the 3.9 rear diff.
I am looking at changing all the oils. What are the best oils to use and how easy is this to do at home?

Thanks

Nathan
Old 05 January 2006, 10:44 PM
  #2  
4x4chris
Scooby Regular
 
4x4chris's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2005
Location: sunny Bournemouth
Posts: 190
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

i have a 5 speed, so im not sure if the oils are the same but i used Castrol Syntrax 75w90 for the 'box. Takes about 5 litres.
Easy to do. Just remove intercooler, this will give you access to the 'box dipstick... this is where its filled up.
To drain it, just undo the drain plug at the bottom.

As for the diff, again, not 100% sure cos i havent actually done it on a scoob before but if its like every other car, there should be a drain plug lower down. and a fill plugbit further up... should be fairly obvious!

sorry, that isnt much help is it!

Old 05 January 2006, 11:39 PM
  #3  
scoobyDAZZA
Scooby Regular
 
scoobyDAZZA's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: devon
Posts: 2,944
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

5 litres ?

my my00 uk takes 3.8 and 0.8 in the rear diff
i put 4.2 in the box,make sure 3rd is covered then the remainder in the diff
only spilt a bit
Old 06 January 2006, 10:54 AM
  #4  
DeanF
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (1)
 
DeanF's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 2,808
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Two drain plugs in a 6 speed One in the gearbox sump (14mm Socket) & one towards the front of the box in the finned area (21mm Socket)
They roughly take 3.5 to 3.7 litres, Fill with 3.5 take for a run leave to settle for a few hours & then re-check, You can get away with removing the intercooler, Just use a 2 ft long piece of hose pipe & a funnel fits a treat

Dean
Old 15 January 2006, 12:33 PM
  #5  
MY93WRX
Scooby Regular
 
MY93WRX's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2005
Location: SMACS Greater Madchester
Posts: 882
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Glad i found this thread, i'm thinking about doing the oil changes myself. The gear box sounds easy enough but the Dif a bit more awkward.
Old 20 January 2006, 05:57 PM
  #6  
Eprom
Scooby Regular
 
Eprom's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2003
Posts: 502
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
Default

Originally Posted by MY93WRX
Glad i found this thread, i'm thinking about doing the oil changes myself. The gear box sounds easy enough but the Dif a bit more awkward.
The diff is the easy bit, filling the box back up is the hard bit, it fills through the dip stick hole.
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Pro-Line Motorsport
Car Parts For Sale
1
30 November 2015 05:52 PM
shorty87
Subaru Parts
1
07 October 2015 11:52 AM
Pro-Line Motorsport
Car Parts For Sale
0
27 September 2015 11:21 AM
shorty87
Other Marques
0
25 September 2015 08:52 PM



Quick Reply: Changing gearbox and diff oil



All times are GMT +1. The time now is 08:30 AM.