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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: P6UL K on 13 January 2011, 18:19:56

Title: Manual Gear Box Oil Change.
Post by: P6UL K on 13 January 2011, 18:19:56

Evening all,

I've had a quick scan thru the guides section and it would appear that there isn't a 'How Too' on changing the gearbox oil on manual cars.

I'm after the recommended oil to use for the gearbox, i'd imagine its like most manual boxes with a low drain plug and a high filler plug?

I could do a 'How Too' if that's the case?

Title: Re: Manual Gear Box Oil Change.
Post by: RobG on 13 January 2011, 18:46:54

Drain plug @ bottom, filler on side paul. Only use VX  # 93165290 IIRC comes only in 1ltr bottles need @ least 2. Fill to 9mm below hole

Title: Re: Manual Gear Box Oil Change.
Post by: P6UL K on 13 January 2011, 19:09:31

Thanks Rob, does it have to be VX stuff or can i use an alternative from Opie Oils?

Title: Re: Manual Gear Box Oil Change.
Post by: RobG on 13 January 2011, 19:13:29

VX only Paul, red in colour. Wouldn`t advise any alternative

Title: Re: Manual Gear Box Oil Change.
Post by: Omegatoy on 13 January 2011, 19:39:10

The [size=24]BIGGEST[size=11]TIP I CAN  possibly give you is


before[ you drain the gearbox undo the filler plug!! I have seen 2 or 3 fall into the trap of draining the box then finding out the filler strips its splines and they cant fill the box so cant use the car!!
jm2pw

Title: Re: Manual Gear Box Oil Change.
Post by: JasonH on 13 January 2011, 22:04:32

Yes you do want the Vx oil and nothing else. The gearbox really needs the right oil and even Vauxhall had a few goes at getting it right.

The genuine stuff isn't expensive either.