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Gearbox oil change

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I'm just doing a gearbox oil change on my 1990 1.6 TD ( JX engine ) and wondered if anyone can confirm how much oil the gearbox takes.
I read somewhere 3.5 litres but I have poured 5 L into it and its still not full ( and yes I do have the drain plug back in ).

Anyone know how much more oil I need to buy?

Any help much appreciated.

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I don’t know the answer , is the van level ? 
sure mine only took 4.5l put mine is petrol 
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Yes Steve van is sitting on a level drive and with 5L poured in its still not dripping from fill hole.

Think I'll have to try the messy/smelly option and measure what came out.

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Sorry I can’t give you a answer on the amount .
but it must be very near to the edge of the fill hole .

Aidan will be along directly with the correct answer .... sit tight 
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I know the last time I did it I filled it until it was coming out of the filler .
Just wanted to know so I can get some on order for the weekend . :ok....


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Steve - Just for the record 4.5l of stinking oil came out the 1.6 TD (JX) gearbox and when I stuck my finger in the fill hole the 5l I had put in was just bang on the level but wasn't dripping out.

Hope that helps someone in the future.

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What type of gearbox are we referring to, mine is fitted with a 4 speed and takes 3.5litres or until it just comes out of the filler plug, I measured what came out of mine and replaced it with the same amount. Just seen the type of gearbox in the previous thread after I drafted mine DOH.
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Tony - It was a 5 speed box that I put the 5 litres into.
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Thanks for coming back with the answer, it will help others one day ....
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ianvfr750 wrote: 19 Aug 2020, 19:20 Tony - It was a 5 speed box that I put the 5 litres into.

That's a relief I thought for a mo that I did not put enough in mine Tks.
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