gsbellew 0 Posted September 28, 2005 Probably a very basic question, on a G60 gear box where are the drain and re-fill plugs, how much and what type of oil is best and what tools would I need? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
saysomestuff 0 Posted September 28, 2005 Dinkus did a how to on this (might be for a VR tho) - Any Good? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gsbellew 0 Posted September 28, 2005 Lovely stuff, that should do it, thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dubbin 24/7 0 Posted September 28, 2005 If you look in the 'Knowledge Base' under engine there will be a guide to change the gearbox oil.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
saysomestuff 0 Posted September 28, 2005 If you look in the 'Knowledge Base' under engine there will be a guide to change the gearbox oil.... lol - or you couldd click the link I posted :lol: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dinkus 10 Posted September 28, 2005 Wasn't me that wrote the article, but yeah, it's up in the KB :) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ProdigalSon 1 Posted February 27, 2008 Planning on doing this very soon on my '92 G60, now at 175k on original gear oil, as far as I can tell... :pale: Link to the KB seems to be broken :scratch: but still found the info after a quick search there - need to get me one of those 17mm Allens! Looking forward to silky smoothness :D Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dec 1 Posted February 27, 2008 Cheating way to do it is get a long M10 (I think, could be M12) hex head nut. Stick this inside a 17mm socket and use this to open the threaded gearbox drain. Worked a treat on mine, and cost approx 18p 8) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dinkus 10 Posted February 27, 2008 Same article, new link http://the-corrado.net/wiki/index.php/G ... oil_change Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ProdigalSon 1 Posted February 28, 2008 Cheating way to do it is get a long M10 (I think, could be M12) hex head nut. Stick this inside a 17mm socket and use this to open the threaded gearbox drain. Worked a treat on mine, and cost approx 18p 8) Defo an M10 - measured it, but couldn't find a long-headed bolt or nut :( Got the 17mm hex 'socket' (should be plug?) from Half' and have just Plusgas'd the two bungs - top tip that, along with getting some tubing and a funnel for the refill bit! :thumb right: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dec 1 Posted February 28, 2008 I found some of the long nuts in wickes. They came as a pack with a section of M10 threaded bar. Plug?!?.....Nope Just stick the long nut inside a 17mm socket. Half(ish) of the nut should still be sticking out of the socket, so you just use this to open the gearbox bungs. This sort of socket, clicky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ProdigalSon 1 Posted February 29, 2008 Plug?!?.....Nope Just stick the long nut inside a 17mm socket. Half(ish) of the nut should still be sticking out of the socket, so you just use this to open the gearbox bungs. This sort of socket, clicky Yeah, I know exactly what you mean Dec, but I wasn't being very clear! :oops: I said 'plug' because the 3/8ths drive 17mm hex key I bought is male (as shown in the KB article pics), whereas most hex sockets are female, no? Didn't think it'd be right to call it a 'socket', as it's more like a plug! :? Not a big deal - just messing with words :lol: Man, I must be bored :( Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
