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Re: Gearbox oil change
« Reply #15 on: 22 October 2007, 09:59:50 »
Another helpful hint; make sure you're able to unscrew the level/filler plug prior to draining the oil. I was just about the release the drain plug when this struck me. Took me about 3 days and a lot of broken tools to unscrew the filler plug...
After 235kkm my oil looked awful and the drain plug magnet had plenty of "fur".
I just this thing
http://www.biltema.no/products/productimage.asp?iItemId=130303
to refill oil, but hose and funnel as suggested would probably be just as good.
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Re: Gearbox oil change
« Reply #16 on: 22 October 2007, 20:44:33 »
Very similar to the link above .. this is what I use ... for emptying before dropping the sump, and for filling after !

http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/cgg500-500cc-oil-suction-gun/path/lubrication-fuel-transfer-equipment
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Re: Gearbox oil change
« Reply #17 on: 22 October 2007, 23:24:53 »
oh no!  not something else for me to buy!!  ;D

guys, my gearbox is very very smooth, but sometimes first thing in the morning or after its been left a while, its occasionally difficult to get it in 1st gear, so i have to put it back to Neutral once and then back to 1st and its fine,  could it be i need the oil changed in the gearbox?
i would almost certainly think it hasnt ever been changed, its a Manual by the way  :y
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Re: Gearbox oil change
« Reply #18 on: 22 October 2007, 23:27:56 »
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oh no!  not something else for me to buy!!  ;D

guys, my gearbox is very very smooth, but sometimes first thing in the morning or after its been left a while, its occasionally difficult to get it in 1st gear, so i have to put it back to Neutral once and then back to 1st and its fine,  could it be i need the oil changed in the gearbox?
i would almost certainly think it hasnt ever been changed, its a Manual by the way  :y

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Re: Gearbox oil change
« Reply #19 on: 22 October 2007, 23:28:48 »
On a serious note wayne, change the oil, ten min job and well worth doing.. I saw results from the first change on mine.
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« Reply #20 on: 22 October 2007, 23:36:09 »
James - are you anywhere near me this week or at the weekend?
i have a few beers calling your name !!!
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« Reply #21 on: 22 October 2007, 23:44:29 »
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James - are you anywhere near me this week or at the weekend?
i have a few beers calling your name !!!

Wayne, If you cover fuel I will happily do your manual gearbox oil change for a few beers. The oil will cost you £8 from Vx

However, it's sooo easy to do, you really will be wasting about £30 you could otherwise spend in the pub ;)
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« Reply #22 on: 22 October 2007, 23:48:10 »
so you want £30 for doing it mate?

or is there a maintenance guide for it?

so £30 and £8 for 3 - 4 litres?

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« Reply #23 on: 23 October 2007, 00:35:06 »
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so you want £30 for doing it mate?

or is there a maintenance guide for it?

so £30 and £8 for 3 - 4 litres?


That's a guestimate for travel costs, that's all - it may turn out less...

You only need a couple of litres.

It will literally take me ten minutes. I can soon do you a quick guide if you want one..
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« Reply #24 on: 23 October 2007, 00:41:58 »
okay mate

when can you get to me you reckon?
maybe on the way to see "THE BOY" if your meeting him soon?

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« Reply #25 on: 23 October 2007, 20:29:53 »
I think James is gonna help me when we both get 5 minutes, but i "enquired" today from Vauxhall on the cost of doing me a Gearbox Oil Change AND also to fit my own Bosh HT leads, are you ready for this?

£99.17 for Gearbox oil change
and
£158.77 for putting my own HT leads on

total is £257.94 !!!

CAN YOU FRIGGIN BELIEVE THEM ??
they can get oppsed!


WHY ?????????????
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Re: Gearbox oil change
« Reply #26 on: 23 October 2007, 21:24:28 »
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CAN YOU FRIGGIN BELIEVE THEM ??
Yes!  >:(

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WHY ?????????????
Because they can!  >:(  >:(
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Re: Gearbox oil change
« Reply #27 on: 24 October 2007, 13:15:10 »
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I think James is gonna help me when we both get 5 minutes, but i "enquired" today from Vauxhall on the cost of doing me a Gearbox Oil Change AND also to fit my own Bosh HT leads, are you ready for this?

£99.17 for Gearbox oil change
and
£158.77 for putting my own HT leads on

CAN YOU FRIGGIN BELIEVE THEM ??


WHY ?????????????

Easy, because someone has to pay for the steel and glass showroom and the 'free' coffee while you wait.  If you think about it, probably the most expensive way of buying coffee is using a main dealer....
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Re: Gearbox oil change
« Reply #28 on: 24 October 2007, 13:34:07 »
I think Ill be doing a Gear Box oil change this weekend Its never been done on my manual and its a little stiff to get it into gear now and again and if its a 10 min job and costs 8 quid for the oil from VX then its gear box oil changing time.

Is the 2.0l Gear Box the same as the V6 Gear Box to change the oil ?
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Re: Gearbox oil change
« Reply #29 on: 24 October 2007, 14:45:32 »
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Is the 2.0l Gear Box the same as the V6 Gear Box to change the oil ?

I don't know, but would believe so. You'll need an 8mm(?) allen key. The drain plug is self-explanatory, the level/filler plug is on the drivers side (for those with the steering wheel on the wrong side;) ) of the transmission housing.  
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