Notices
Drivetrain Gearbox, Diffs & Driveshafts etc

how much gearbox oil?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 21 August 2009, 11:23 PM
  #1  
stinger_sweaty
Scooby Regular
Thread Starter
 
stinger_sweaty's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Chepstow/Torbay.
Posts: 237
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default how much gearbox oil?

hi folks iv only had my car 2weeks now and have notiched that my gearbox oil is very very low, i put 1 liter of millers fs 75-90 in today and was no where near enough, just how many liters goes the gear box hold??? Its a 96 sti ver 3 5 speed.

many thanx den.
Old 22 August 2009, 01:57 PM
  #2  
172sport
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (6)
 
172sport's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Nr Grimsby
Posts: 2,641
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Box 4l, diff 1l
Old 22 August 2009, 04:16 PM
  #3  
Klaatu
Scooby Regular
 
Klaatu's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2007
Posts: 1,911
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by stinger_sweaty
hi folks iv only had my car 2weeks now and have notiched that my gearbox oil is very very low, i put 1 liter of millers fs 75-90 in today and was no where near enough, just how many liters goes the gear box hold??? Its a 96 sti ver 3 5 speed.

many thanx den.
Have you read your manual, it's all there? There are filler/level plugs, you fill until you see oil at the filler/level plng (Usually the same plug).
Old 23 August 2009, 11:34 AM
  #4  
Rally fan 555
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (7)
 
Rally fan 555's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Down West.
Posts: 3,843
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Hi Guys sorry to butt in, anyone can confirm that the 4 speed Auto/Tip box I have in JDM 02 WRX hold 9.5l of oil ???Wanting to do an oil change sooooon
Old 23 August 2009, 04:02 PM
  #5  
stinger_sweaty
Scooby Regular
Thread Starter
 
stinger_sweaty's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Chepstow/Torbay.
Posts: 237
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by Klaatu
Have you read your manual, it's all there? There are filler/level plugs, you fill until you see oil at the filler/level plng (Usually the same plug).
no sorry i didnt get a manuel with the car and since its a import it wouldt of been in english.
Old 23 August 2009, 04:21 PM
  #6  
PeeVee
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (1)
 
PeeVee's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Canterbury. Kent
Posts: 1,496
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by Klaatu
Have you read your manual, it's all there? There are filler/level plugs, you fill until you see oil at the filler/level plng (Usually the same plug).

There are no filler/level plugs on the Subaru 5 spd boxes, you fill through the dipstick tube until you get the correct reading on the dipstick.

Phil
Old 02 September 2009, 06:30 PM
  #7  
Rally fan 555
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (7)
 
Rally fan 555's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Down West.
Posts: 3,843
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Anyone know of the capacityfor the Auto box - is it 9.5L
Old 02 September 2009, 08:09 PM
  #8  
greatgonzo
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (1)
 
greatgonzo's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Reigate Surrey
Posts: 2,656
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by Rally fan 555
Anyone know of the capacityfor the Auto box - is it 9.5L
Sorry mate Im not sure, but nearly 10 litres that sound a hell of a lot
Old 02 September 2009, 08:15 PM
  #9  
Rally fan 555
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (7)
 
Rally fan 555's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Down West.
Posts: 3,843
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Thanks for that - it does seem alot and at a tenner a pop for good oil, fookin expensive

As it's a JDM the manual is in good old japanese and the capacity chart in a new age "manual" I have (not original) states 9.5L for the Auto trans
Old 02 September 2009, 08:18 PM
  #10  
PeeVee
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (1)
 
PeeVee's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Canterbury. Kent
Posts: 1,496
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Yup it's 9.3l for the box & 1.2 for the front diff
Old 02 September 2009, 09:04 PM
  #11  
Rally fan 555
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (7)
 
Rally fan 555's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Down West.
Posts: 3,843
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by Barretts Motorsport
Yup it's 9.3l for the box & 1.2 for the front diff
Thanks Mate Better get saving
Old 09 September 2009, 03:04 PM
  #12  
Rally fan 555
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (7)
 
Rally fan 555's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Down West.
Posts: 3,843
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Hi Guys BTTT for this topic again - Can anyone tell me the service interval for a gearbox oil change ? No manual for my 02 JDM AUTO car has 50,000 miles
Old 09 September 2009, 03:21 PM
  #13  
PeeVee
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (1)
 
PeeVee's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2000
Location: Canterbury. Kent
Posts: 1,496
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Every 30,000 miles or 3yrs (whichever comes first)

Phil
Old 09 September 2009, 09:34 PM
  #14  
Rally fan 555
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (7)
 
Rally fan 555's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Down West.
Posts: 3,843
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Default

Originally Posted by Barretts Motorsport
Every 30,000 miles or 3yrs (whichever comes first)

Phil

Thanks Phil I'd better get it sorted
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
KAS35RSTI
Subaru
27
04 November 2021 07:12 PM
rab89
Drivetrain
10
23 September 2016 09:24 AM
Mattybr5@MB Developments
Full Cars Breaking For Spares
12
18 November 2015 07:03 AM
Ganz1983
Subaru
5
02 October 2015 09:22 AM
WrxSti03
Drivetrain
11
29 September 2015 10:21 AM



Quick Reply: how much gearbox oil?



All times are GMT +1. The time now is 05:12 AM.