Engine oil, Transmission oil for the MK1 V6

[klio]

How much engine oil and transmission oil does the Mk1 use?

Thank you.

 

[klio]

How about oil for the diff? How much is required?

Thank you

 

[® Andy]

From memory the V6 gearbox takes TRP oil available only from Renault at about £20 a litre.

This is different oil to the 172/182.

 

[klio]

From memory the V6 gearbox takes TRP oil available only from Renault at about £20 a litre.

This is different oil to the 172/182.

How many liters required though?

I have heard that the V6 gearbox only takes that certain type of oil, but why is that? Doesnt make too much sense to me.

 

[® Andy]

Sorry don't know how many litres ... does the manual not say?

According to Jay who's an RTE "the v6 pk box defo needs elf trp even though its very pricey. the pk box soon falls apart with the wrong oil in it."

 

[klio]

Sorry don't know how many litres ... does the manual not say?

According to Jay who's an RTE "the v6 pk box defo needs elf trp even though its very pricey. the pk box soon falls apart with the wrong oil in it."

I dont have the manual, thats why I am asking.

Thank you

 

[klio]

I am planning to use Motul for the transmission. That is the best transmission oil I have tried.

But I still dont know how much transmission oil the V6 consumes though. I guess there is no seperate diff oil since the transmission is at the back too.

Engine consumes 7-7.5 liters right?

Can anyone help?

 

[John V6]

Engine Oil = 5.5 litres including filter

Gearbox = ? not in hand book

 

[klio]

it says 5.5 in the hand book?

 

[® Andy]

Yep ... 5.5 which is why I only send my car in with 6 litres for a change (3 x 2 litre Elf Excellium bottles).

 

[klio]

i'm planning to use motul 300v 15w50

 

[klio]

No one knows how much transmission oil the V6 takes?

 

[BenR]

2.2

 

[klio]

Do I HAVE to use ELF oils? If so, which model? I am planning to use Motul FFLSD for my gearbox.

 

[oilman]

Engine oil synthetic 5w-40 4.9L
Gearbox/Diff 75w-90 fully synthetic GL4/GL5 3.4L

Cheers
Simon

 

[klio]

Engine oil synthetic 5w-40 4.9L
Gearbox/Diff 75w-90 fully synthetic GL4/GL5 3.4L

Cheers
Simon

Can I use Motul instead of ELF?

 

[oilman]

Of course you can.

Cheers

Simon.

 

[klio]

So how much engine oil is needed? 5.5 or 4.9 liters?
transmission oil? 3.4 or 4 liters?

 

[oilman]

As stated above.

Cheers
Simon

 

[John V6]

5.5 litres including oil filter.

 

[klio]

changed the oils. Engine took 6 liters and tranny took 3

 

[John V6]

I trust that you have not overfilled.

It takes a long time in filling and reaching the correct level.

Leave over night and check via the dip stick in the morning.

Mine has always taken slightly less including the oil filter.

Just under 5.5 litres.

Over filling can cause problems.

 

[klio]

Sure I will do that. but extra 0.5 liter will hurt? I'll still check though.

Motul 300v engine oil is good, the car is a lot smoother and engine sounds better.

Motul FFLSD transmission oil is great too.

Recommended!!

 

[stusV6]

As John says it's definately 5.5lts for the engine including the filter, not sure about the G/box but I have had mine changed.........I'll ask at Reno today!

Also, you can use any quality synthetic oil for the engine but I would stick to the TRP for the G/Box........I also use the ELF Excellium for the engine and change it every 6months, which is less than 5000miles.

Cya Stu