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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.

Ian.
 

I don’t know the answer , is the van level ? 
sure mine only took 4.5l put mine is petrol 

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.

Ian.

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 

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 . ....


Sorry put that in wrong post .durrrrrrrrrrr

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.

Ian.

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.

Tony - It was a 5 speed box that I put the 5 litres into.

Thanks for coming back with the answer, it will help others one day ....

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.