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Gearbox Oil Change

Posted: 25 Mar 2015, 13:21
by crazymilk
Hi
Is there a DIY/Guide anywhere on how to change the gearbox oil on my 86 T25?

Thanks

Re: Gearbox Oil Change

Posted: 25 Mar 2015, 13:29
by itchyfeet
Do you mean other than the one in the wiki?



























https://club8090.co.uk/wiki/Ge ... drain_plug" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Re: Gearbox Oil Change

Posted: 25 Mar 2015, 13:42
by CovKid
Always check the WIKI before asking - lots of info in there, above and beyond most manuals.

Re: Gearbox Oil Change

Posted: 25 Mar 2015, 15:32
by itchyfeet
CovKid wrote:Always check the WIKI before asking - lots of info in there, above and beyond most manuals.

it's good yes but some articles are really not that great, this one for example :lol:

https://club8090.co.uk/wiki/VW ... Adjustment" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Re: Gearbox Oil Change

Posted: 25 Mar 2015, 16:42
by kit
To be fair I couldn't find that in Wiki when I looked.


I thought Bronze was non magnetic so how would it be on the plug?

Re: Gearbox Oil Change

Posted: 25 Mar 2015, 16:49
by itchyfeet
kit wrote:To be fair I couldn't find that in Wiki when I looked.

it's under manual gearbox heading where did you look :D

Re: Gearbox Oil Change

Posted: 25 Mar 2015, 18:19
by kit
You just put that there it wasn't there yesterday :run

Re: Gearbox Oil Change

Posted: 26 Mar 2015, 14:41
by crazymilk
Thanks for the link but as some have said

the Wiki pages are that great.

Nothing like a warm feeling/response when visiting forums, just make me want to come back time and time again :roll:

Re: Gearbox Oil Change

Posted: 26 Mar 2015, 16:30
by itchyfeet
Just a bit of banter :D
There is always the facebook page if you like the fluffy warm feeling ( so I'm told), or the Brickyard... oh yes I see you just asked the same question there as well.... Don't spill it on the drive :lol:

Re: Gearbox Oil Change

Posted: 26 Mar 2015, 23:26
by nicktennear
Or drive over the container like I did when I backed out for a test drive.

Re: Gearbox Oil Change

Posted: 27 Mar 2015, 06:38
by CovKid
Good point about lack of info on headlight adjustment. I'm sure I could fill that page as I've written enough on it. :D

Could do with some photos of square headlight adjustment screws if anyone has any or could take some?

Re: Gearbox Oil Change

Posted: 27 Mar 2015, 06:40
by dsmith1974
Haha, that's funny! Kind of reminds me of when I treated my new (to me) Pug 309 GTi to some high grade Castrol Magnatec. As I was pouring it in the engine I wondered where the big puddle on the floor was coming from. Until I realised the sump plug was still in my back pocket.

Re: Gearbox Oil Change

Posted: 27 Mar 2015, 07:51
by HarryMann
:)
Yes pretty sure thats covered in Wiki and also 10 times in the tech archive.
Just make sure you loosen the filler/level plug before draining the oil.

Re: Gearbox Oil Change

Posted: 27 Mar 2015, 07:53
by HarryMann
Crazymilk
We're only teasing don't be too sensitive... but repetetive questions do tend to grate ;)
That's why we so love Facebook people...
Not :lol:
Some call it lazybook but not me...

Re: Gearbox Oil Change

Posted: 27 Mar 2015, 15:19
by CovKid
Facebook = Eastenders in cyberspace. :D