How often should gearbox oil be changed

muddyfox470 · Post by **muddyfox470** » Mon May 21, 2007 4:19 pm

How often should the gearbox oil be changed? (relating to this)

I doubt mine has been changed (93 K-reg) but just wondering at what sort of interval it should be

Ian

woah - it created a new thread topic, so i assume you cant reply/post after a howto thread

98kellrs · Post by **98kellrs** » Mon May 21, 2007 4:50 pm

Haynes says every 36 000 miles or 3 years!

I think mine may be in need of doing...

guitarcarfanatic · Post by **guitarcarfanatic** » Mon May 21, 2007 5:38 pm

Well actually Haynes lie! Volvo specify no change needed for the life of the car as in the oil will outlive the car but members have reported improved smoothness after changing the gear oil.

Big Brother · Post by **Big Brother** » Mon May 21, 2007 5:49 pm

muddyfox470 wrote:woah - it created a new thread topic, so i assume you cant reply/post after a howto thread

It was actually me that created the new topic. Your only allowed to reply to threads in the How To section if you are adding to the procedure, all questions have to be posted on the relevant forum.

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muddyfox470 · Post by **muddyfox470** » Mon May 21, 2007 5:50 pm

ok fair enough

i thought i was going crazy for a moment

cheers for that anywho

ian

ps. ill probably see if i can change mine before going on a little voyage, however due to access may have to pay the garage to do it

aibast · Post by **aibast** » Mon May 21, 2007 9:12 pm

I don't know how often, but I wanted to be sure that i have correct oil and amount in it. Found out that my gearbox only had 1,8L off black stuff in it instead of the 3,4 L. The gearchange is a git smoother, but not much. But no more wierd whining sound 1 and 2 gear. And the reverse goes in nice ans smooth.

muddyfox470 · Post by **muddyfox470** » Mon May 21, 2007 9:30 pm

aibast wrote:I don't know how often, but I wanted to be sure that i have correct oil and ammopunt in it.

ammopunt?

quick question regarding this, how/where do you phill it up, do you fill it up through the engine bay as i can only guess it would be impossible to fill her up underneath the car

from your pictures it wasnt too clear where it was under the body, any help/pointers for this thicko here ?

ian

also guys (as I don't like starting new threads) anyone up for writing a lovely guide with pictures to show how to change the fuel filter, i saw someone write a quick guide mentioning that it would get very messy

but I just want something I can rely on. I have the part, just need to fit it

aibast · Post by **aibast** » Tue May 22, 2007 6:08 am

muddyfox470 wrote:
aibast wrote:I don't know how often, but I wanted to be sure that i have correct oil and ammopunt in it.
ammopunt?

quick question regarding this, how/where do you phill it up, do you fill it up through the engine bay as i can only guess it would be impossible to fill her up underneath the car
from your pictures it wasnt too clear where it was under the body, any help/pointers for this thicko here ?

ian

also guys (as I don't like starting new threads) anyone up for writing a lovely guide with pictures to show how to change the oil filter, i saw someone write a quick guide mentioning that it would get very messy but I just want something I can rely on. I have the part, just need to fit it

As for oil filter do you mean engineoil or autobox oil filter? The thread is for a manual box.

Wrote that realy late so mistakes to happen, but the top fillin plug you can see even from the top of the engine. Its on the front side of the gearbox. And as said you must fill it up to the point it starts seaping out again from there. As for filling up, you must get a right type off oil that mixes with the one you have in there. If needed I'll soon post an oilchange thread. Cos that the job I'll do in the next weeks time. Cos I'm starting to loose oil presure from certain temp, that means that the oil is cooked and loosing its properties.

Big Brother · Post by **Big Brother** » Tue May 22, 2007 7:36 am

I'm servicing the Celeb this week so may do a walk through guide then

pol · Post by **pol** » Tue May 22, 2007 8:41 am

I also thought Volvo specified it never needs changed....

It needs to come out if you ever have a drive shaft off so seems a good time to change it..

Just changed mine. I think it previously had semi synthetic. changed for fully synthetic. Can't say i notice 'smoother' gear changes though.

pol

muddyfox470 · Post by **muddyfox470** » Tue May 22, 2007 8:46 am

sorry lads i didnt mean the oil filter (done it already was a nice simple 'un), i meant the fuel filter.

i was in a semi vegetative state last night

so anyone want to put up a guide about changing the fuel filter

ta

ian

aibast · Post by **aibast** » Tue May 22, 2007 12:02 pm

muddyfox470 wrote:sorry lads i didnt mean the oil filter (done it already was a nice simple 'un), i meant the fuel filter.

i was in a semi vegetative state last night

so anyone want to put up a guide about changing the fuel filter

ta

ian

Hmm, I need to do the fuelfilter to (gas in here is just shit) cos usualy I change them with the same time as the oilchange.

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