Gearbox oil change

[jenic]

Couple of questions.

Is this the right oil?

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/..._productId_214019_langId_-1_categoryId_165750

and what size is the sump plug washer?

Going to do it tomorrow!

 

[DrR]

Needs to be GL5 i think.

 

[jenic]

This then?

http://www.halfords.com/webapp/wcs/..._productId_220177_langId_-1_categoryId_165750

 

[DrR]

Spec is this

All countries: TRANSELF TRX 75 W 80 W
(API GL5 or MIL-L 2105 G or D standards)

So guessing if it matches all is good.

Replaced mine today actually.

 

[-KarL-]

yeah GL5 going by opie oils website

 

[Cro]

yep gl5 is what you want dude, I think you'll be ok to re-use the old washer. I always have anyway

 

[DrR]

Its a copper crush washer, I'd replace it, but I got a few I've kept from Birchdown a while ago.

 

[jenic]

Its a copper crush washer, I'd replace it, but I got a few I've kept from Birchdown a while ago.

You wouldn't be able to get the size would you?
Make sure I buy the right one today.

 

[bmh.01]

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-60205-motul-motylgear-75w-80-gearbox-oil.aspx

Is where my money would go.

 

[DrR]

Think it's 14mm used my last one and the old is in the bottom of a smelly bin.

 

[jenic]

No one knew the size of the washer in the motor factors but picked up a few from my uncle and one of them fit! It needed changing really.

Its dead easy to do on this car, no laying underneath squeezing a bottle until your blue in the face thanks to the easy top access
When I did my old C2 I nearly burned the fucker it was so difficult

 

[Tony Hunter]

GL5

 

[jenic]

GL5

I ended up using 75w90 GL5, found a thread where fred said he used it so thought it'll be ok!

Hasn't helped the whine though

 

[Tony Hunter]

Agency time.