changing gearbox oil on ph1 172. please confirm pictures asap

[jaysjetski]

removal from the sump style plug in the pic here.

refilling in this hole. cant see a wingnut but found this.

 

[biojo]

wing nuts on front of gear box , not top

 

[jaysjetski]

found it. thanks. draining now and oh boy it pours out!!!!!!!!!

all over the drive but thankfully the drive its knackered anyway!!

 

[Jonff]

found it. thanks. draining now and oh boy it pours out!!!!!!!!!

all over the drive but thankfully the drive its knackered anyway!!

Awful smell to it isn't it? I dropped the sump plug in the bucket when I dropped my gearbox oil and had to stick my hand in the old oil. Took ages to get rid of the smell.

 

[jaysjetski]

Awful smell to it isn't it? I dropped the sump plug in the bucket when I dropped my gearbox oil and had to stick my hand in the old oil. Took ages to get rid of the smell.

yeah!!!! proper rank!!!!!!

 

[Bluebeard]

First time I drained my 172s gearbox oil I thought the cat had pissed on my jeans! The smell makes me gag! lol.

 

[jaysjetski]

^^^^^^^ lol

 

[ABOO]

All done jay? Notice any improvement?

 

[Rob]

Interested to know what GB oil you used, how much it was and whether it made any difference

 

[jaysjetski]

Interested to know what GB oil you used, how much it was and whether it made any difference

i used castrol 75w80......(not many rate this but got cheap)

i paid £30 for 5 litres(in litre bottles though)

seems smoother cold or warm.