Changing the gearbox oil in an R32 GTST?

[inark]

I cant find any actual guides on how to do it or where your meant to drain and fill it up from?

Has anyone got any pics of where you need to drain and top it up? or can you explain where it needs to be done cause my car definately needs it.

[nissky]

Technically its not that hard....

There is a drain plug on the bottom of the gearbox, you cant miss it,

it in the centre right at the lowest part of the gearbox.

The filler plug is half way up the passenger side of the gearbox, just follow up

from the drain plug.

When you do it clean the metal shavings of the metallic drain plug, and easier if you use a hose into the filler plug to fill.

I havent been able to do it yet, i couldnt get the filler plug off (car wasnt high enough of the ground!)

And its exactly the same for the diff...

[gtrGhosTDoGG11]

Use Redline Shockproof Gear Oil

- Lightweight for gearbox (Green in Colour)

- Heavyweight for diff (Red in Colour)

Good stuff, cant get any better.

[Brody]

as nissky said, thats all correct. The plug is a bitch to get off, and make sure u can take off the filler first, (if u drain first then can't undo it, ure fkd ).

Really need a hoist to make it easier, and probably worthwhile to pay joe mechanic $30 to do it for u.

Ill also vouch for redline

[inark]

hehe sounds like too much trouble to me will give it a whirl and if all else fails... i'll get the guys at BMT to do it

thanks guys!

[Bleach1]

as nissky said, thats all correct. The plug is a bitch to get off, and make sure u can take off the filler first, (if u drain first then can't undo it, ure fkd ).

Really need a hoist to make it easier, and probably worthwhile to pay joe mechanic $30 to do it for u.

Ill also vouch for redline

You arent ****ed in a way. I have done it on the ground a few times and have always been able to get it off with a 17mm spanner, although its a long one, but if you cant then just fill through the gear stick on a Gtst. It ussually takes about 2L.

[inark]

you can fill it from the top?

ok cool... if i cant do it the one way i'll try thru the top

cheers for the help guys.

[cul202]

unless u have 1/2 decent tools just get a mechanic to do. the ease of the job will be mostly dependant on how tight the last person to change the oil did the bolts up. based on how hard my side plug was done up i have visions of an overmuscled, non-too-bright lad doing the last oil change on my car

[cul202]

i'll have to watch my typing next time i decide to say someone else is none-too-bright... lol

[inark]

ive got a lot of decent tools at home so thats no issue... will give it a go

[trbo32]

Do you have to change the filter on the Manual gearbox? Is there a filter on the Manual boxes?

I know that when changing oil on an auto box, you need to replace the filter aswell. Is this true for the Skylines?

[Bleach1]

Do you have to change the filter on the Manual gearbox? Is there a filter on the Manual boxes?  

I know that when changing oil on an auto box, you need to replace the filter aswell. Is this true for the Skylines?

there is no filter on a manual box. The bottom drain plug is magnetic to collect metal particles though.

[trbo32]

Oh cool, Gee those Nissan guys are clever!!

[MM2death]

I did mine at home on the driveway. Not a real drama...just a bit time consuming.

I just ran a hose throught the engine bay to the filler.

2.5L if i remember correct.

Scott

[JNR24]

Is it the same deal for a R33?

Does a RB25 Box take 2.5L? or more?

Cheers,

Trev

[gtrGhosTDoGG11]

Just fill it until the oil is level with the filler hole.