Gearbox Oil
Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2006 10:11 pm
Hey guys. Anyone know how much transmission oil a Starion gearbox needs. I put in 2.5L's. Is that right?
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Posted: Thu Jun 22, 2006 10:22 pm
Yep.
Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2006 1:05 am
Should be in your manual! (If you're lucky enough to still own it)
Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2006 8:40 am
There's a bolt on the side of the box, LHS I think. Undo it and stick your finger in. If you feel oil at the thread or a touch below, it's full.
Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2006 8:43 am
Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2006 10:47 am
Yeah, I went to undo the filler plug and it is half stripped and seized tight. I had to remove the gear shift and fill it through the top of the box so I couldn't wait till it flowed out of the filler hole to check if it was full (as the stripped bolt is still in it). I heard 2.5L was right so lets hope so!!!
Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2006 11:05 am
From the book i have for your info
JA
Engine Oil Pan (without Filter and Oil cooler) 3.5 lts
Oil Filter 0.5 lts
Transmission 2.3 lts
Rear axle 1.3 lts
Cooling System (incl Reserve Tank) 8.65 lts
Power Steering 0.9 lts
Fuel Tank 75 lts
JA
Engine Oil Pan (without Filter and Oil cooler) 3.5 lts
Oil Filter 0.5 lts
Transmission 2.3 lts
Rear axle 1.3 lts
Cooling System (incl Reserve Tank) 8.65 lts
Power Steering 0.9 lts
Fuel Tank 75 lts
Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2006 12:13 pm
Is that wide or narrow box?
I have a wide block box. Spose I just do as that diagram shows though... :)
I have a wide block box. Spose I just do as that diagram shows though... :)
Posted: Fri Jun 23, 2006 3:50 pm
haha had this exact same problem last night. Did the clutch and got everything back together fine, until we had to get the gearbox filler bolt out. Seems like its supa glued in or something 
Went at it with everything and stil couldnt get it off and being nearly midnight looks like the car gonna be sitting on axel stands for another 2 weeks while i at work :( :( :( Didnt think of putting oil in thru shifter hole at time
Went at it with everything and stil couldnt get it off and being nearly midnight looks like the car gonna be sitting on axel stands for another 2 weeks while i at work :( :( :( Didnt think of putting oil in thru shifter hole at timePosted: Fri Jun 23, 2006 4:30 pm
seems to be a common theme, we had to weld a nut onto the inspection hole bolt with the welder at the highest settings and pack it full of weld before i could get it off with a ~5' breaker bar.
I think mine took pretty much spot on 2.5L
I think mine took pretty much spot on 2.5L
Posted: Sat Jun 24, 2006 12:49 am
Posted: Sat Jun 24, 2006 8:37 pm
Out of interest danman, what size socket did you use for the drain plug?
Posted: Sun Jun 25, 2006 9:30 pm
Ricethief from memory the drain plug is 21mm.
Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2006 2:56 am
And make sure you can undo the filler bolt before you undo the drain plug.
Heard a story not long ago of a guy who got the drain off no worries, drained his gearbox, then couldn't undo the filler. You can imagine how much of an ass that would be.
Heard a story not long ago of a guy who got the drain off no worries, drained his gearbox, then couldn't undo the filler. You can imagine how much of an ass that would be.
Posted: Mon Jun 26, 2006 5:15 pm
rofl haha yeah a real pain in the ass roflSpidersWeb wrote:And make sure you can undo the filler bolt before you undo the drain plug.
Heard a story not long ago of a guy who got the drain off no worries, drained his gearbox, then couldn't undo the filler. You can imagine how much of an ass that would be.