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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
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

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

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

Re: Gearbox Oil Change
Posted: 26 Mar 2015, 16:30
by itchyfeet
Just a bit of banter
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

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.
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

Some call it lazybook but not me...
Re: Gearbox Oil Change
Posted: 27 Mar 2015, 15:19
by CovKid
Facebook = Eastenders in cyberspace.
