F16 gearbox
F16 gearbox
I'm having a bit of trouble identifying what's the correct grade of oil to put in it. Draining it, there appears to be pas fluid in it and some forums say this is correct? Surely it should be gear oil?
Re: F16 gearbox
Not very scientific,
But looking at Euro Car Parts,
They quote Castrol 75w90 for manual boxes... or some brands of 80w90.
All listings of ATF are shown for autobox.
I recall that my 1987 F10 had 75w90 in it.
But I have seen plenty of boxes filled with red ATF fluid too.
Sadly, I am many miles from my Haynes manual, and all my pdf versions miss out the clutch and transmission sections.
But looking at Euro Car Parts,
They quote Castrol 75w90 for manual boxes... or some brands of 80w90.
All listings of ATF are shown for autobox.
I recall that my 1987 F10 had 75w90 in it.
But I have seen plenty of boxes filled with red ATF fluid too.
Sadly, I am many miles from my Haynes manual, and all my pdf versions miss out the clutch and transmission sections.
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Re: F16 gearbox
Looking at a Haynes manual now, it quotes SAE 80 oil for manual transmission, 1.9L quantity.
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Re: F16 gearbox
In that case it will be Duckhams Hypoid EP80 oil.
Re: F16 gearbox
Thank you for that. I've a bottle of gear oil on the shelf. Will it hurt mixing with any ATF that may remain or do I have to remove the sump off the box and wash it out?
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Re: F16 gearbox
Probably best to drain and re-fill with fresh oil, I wouldn't like to mix them personally.
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China Blue 1989 Vauxhall Cavalier L 18SV
Kings Blue 1992 Vauxhall Cavalier LSi Auto C18NZ
Smoke Grey 1994 Vauxhall Cavalier V6 C25XE
Am I a light sleeper or a heavy sleeper? Well that depends on how much I've had to drink...
China Blue 1989 Vauxhall Cavalier L 18SV
Kings Blue 1992 Vauxhall Cavalier LSi Auto C18NZ
Smoke Grey 1994 Vauxhall Cavalier V6 C25XE
Am I a light sleeper or a heavy sleeper? Well that depends on how much I've had to drink...