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[alexandjen]

Is this possible on a manual gearbox, i'd like to give the old girl a treat (the car that is)  

[Elite Pete]

There is a drain plug and refill plug on the manual box

[alexandjen]

That's handy  

[alexandjen]

Now then, what grade should I use and can I use synthetic?

[Andy B]

Now then, what grade should I use and can I use synthetic?

Vauxhall's is as good as anyone elses. £4 ish a litre seems ding a dong. It's red like ATF but obviously not the same.

[JamesV6CDX]

Now then, what grade should I use and can I use synthetic?

the oil you will need is available from Vauxhall ONLY

I don't have the part number off hand, but it comes in 1 litre bottles, and is about £4 a bottle

The gearbox takes 1.6 litres from memory (double check) - you will need 2 bottles.

It will be red in colour, PLEASE do not use anything different.

[Andy B]

Now then, what grade should I use and can I use synthetic?

the oil you will need is available from Vauxhall ONLY

I don't have the part number off hand, but it comes in 1 litre bottles, and is about £4 a bottle

The gearbox takes 1.6 litres from memory (double check) - you will need 2 bottles.

It will be red in colour, PLEASE do not use anything different.

You been copying off me?      

[alexandjen]

Thanks Andy, I have just  read on another forum that it takes just over a litre and it's best to drain it, refill, drive for 15-20 miles (to clean and flush ) then redrain and fill. It also states filling to 9mm below the filler hole.
Therefore I will need about 3 litres, do Vauxhall sell it in larger bottles?

[JamesV6CDX]

Now then, what grade should I use and can I use synthetic?

the oil you will need is available from Vauxhall ONLY

I don't have the part number off hand, but it comes in 1 litre bottles, and is about £4 a bottle

The gearbox takes 1.6 litres from memory (double check) - you will need 2 bottles.

It will be red in colour, PLEASE do not use anything different.

You been copying off me?      

Nope, just posted at the same time.
Don't forget I also have a manual, so am familiar with the procedure..

[Andy B]

Thanks Andy, ...... It also states filling to 9mm belowthe filler hole.
Therfore I will need about 3 litres, do Vauxhall sell it in larger bottles?

Not that I know of, but you could ask. Mmm 9 mm below? As fas as I know it's a fill / level plug ie you fill it till oil starts to spill back out of the hole. Although 9 mm probably doesn't equate to that much oil I think I'd fill it right up to the fill / level plug.

[Andy B]

.....  

Nope, just posted at the same time.
Don't forget I also have a manual, so am familiar with the procedure..

I know   At least Alex& Jen know that we're both singing off the same hymn sheet.    

[Elite Pete]

Thanks Andy, I have just  read on another forum that it takes just over a litre and it's best to drain it, refill, drive for 15-20 miles (to clean and flush ) then redrain and fill. It also states filling to 9mm below the filler hole.
Therefore I will need about 3 litres, do Vauxhall sell it in larger bottles?

They only sell in litre bottles and the part No is 93165290 and if your going to flush it you do need 3 litres

[alexandjen]

Just checked the other forum thread and it on the subject of a 2.0.

[JasonH]

The Vx oil is the only stuff to use - there is no official equivalent and Vx have refined it themselves a few time to try and get the best gear change.

You need 1.2 litres.

You definitely fill to 9mm below the hole. Bent bit of wire with masking tape on it makes an adequate dipstick.

You'll probably find the old stuff in quite good shape - mine looked fine after 110,000 miles.

[jonathanh]

Recently did mine and I can confirm that you need 3 litres to cover enough for the flush and re-fill

Well worth doing as it has improved the gear change

For filling, I suggest you get youself about a metre of clear plastic pipe (sort of 10mm diameter) and a funnel.  Feed the pipe in from the engin bay into the fill hole on the side of the geabox and then carefully pour the oil in.  Access is so limited it seems to be the only way to do it.

also remeber to clean the 'fur' off the magnet on the drain plug