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2.0 tdi - gearbox oil change

  • 21-01-2012 6:47pm
    #1
    JJJJNR
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,791 ✭✭✭


    Having picked up some millers gearbox oil before Christmas its now time to change, tried searching for a good guide but there doesnt seem to be one, so hopefully tomorrow ill be able to throw some sort of walk through together.


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  • #2
    Nissan doctor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,223 ✭✭✭Nissan doctor


    JJJJNR wrote: »
    Having picked up some millers gearbox oil before Christmas its now time to change, tried searching for a good guide but there doesnt seem to be one, so hopefully tomorrow ill be able to throw some sort of walk through together.


    Manual or auto/DSG?


  • #3
    JJJJNR
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,791 ✭✭✭JJJJNR


    Its a manual ND


  • #4
    Nissan doctor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,223 ✭✭✭Nissan doctor


    JJJJNR wrote: »
    Its a manual ND


    Manual boxes are straight forward enough. Just drain and refill with the correct amount. The problem with some VAG's is that the drain and fill plugs can be a standard hex head or a security spline head..if its the latter, you'll need a special socket.


  • #5
    Tea drinker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,817 ✭✭✭Tea drinker


    ensure you can open the filler plug before letting the oil out through the drain hole...


  • #6
    Slidey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,811 ✭✭✭✭Slidey


    Nissan doctor wrote: »
    Manual boxes are straight forward enough. Just drain and refill with the correct amount. The problem with some VAG's is that the drain and fill plugs can be a standard hex head or a security spline head..if its the latter, you'll need a special socket.

    The 6 speed in mine is the security type.

    You know what size it is, I borrowed one for the last change, would rather have my own


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  • #7
    Nissan doctor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,223 ✭✭✭Nissan doctor


    Slidey wrote: »
    The 6 speed in mine is the security type.

    You know what size it is, I borrowed one for the last change, would rather have my own

    Its an M16 security spline IIRC. I Got one from Crystal agencies a good while back, wasn't that expensive from memory.

    Just looked there, you can get them on ebay for about €20.


  • #8
    JJJJNR
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,791 ✭✭✭JJJJNR


    Couldnt get the nut off it needed a ? Torqe size 17 socket the middle bit was size 15 so sounds special might have to do some diggin in the motor factors.

    Only got the engine oil changed.


  • #9
    JJJJNR
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,791 ✭✭✭JJJJNR


    Nissan doctor wrote: »
    Its an M16 security spline IIRC. I Got one from Crystal agencies a good while back, wasn't that expensive from memory.

    Just looked there, you can get them on ebay for about €20.

    Is this what i need does it have a nipple (?) in the middle.size sounds right anyway.


  • #10
    Nissan doctor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,223 ✭✭✭Nissan doctor


    Its one of these you need:

    VAGtransmissionsocket.jpg


    Here is one on E-bay:

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/270886605783?item=270886605783&pt=Motors_Automotive_Tools&cmd=ViewItem&hash=item3f121993d7&vxp=mtr


  • #11
    JJJJNR
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,791 ✭✭✭JJJJNR


    This do the trick PD?

    http://www.toolstop.co.uk/sealey-sx107-security-xzn-spline-socket-bit-m16-1-2sq-drive-p15811

    May be able to pick this one up handier than the ebay one, think autocare are a sealey dist.


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  • #12
    Nissan doctor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,223 ✭✭✭Nissan doctor


    JJJJNR wrote: »
    This do the trick PD?

    http://www.toolstop.co.uk/sealey-sx107-security-xzn-spline-socket-bit-m16-1-2sq-drive-p15811

    May be able to pick this one up handier than the ebay one, think autocare are a sealey dist.

    Yup, thats the same thing.


  • #13
    Slidey
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,811 ✭✭✭✭Slidey


    http://www.superpowertools.co.uk/product/security_xzn-spline_socket_bit_m16_12sq_drive/sx107/14638/


    Used this crowd before, found them very quick and cheap.


  • #14
    Nissan doctor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,223 ✭✭✭Nissan doctor


    Slidey wrote: »
    http://www.superpowertools.co.uk/product/security_xzn-spline_socket_bit_m16_12sq_drive/sx107/14638/


    Used this crowd before, found them very quick and cheap.


    I've used them a few times for garage equipment. Much cheaper then here and free delivery too.


  • #15
    JJJJNR
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,791 ✭✭✭JJJJNR


    Went to three differ3nt motorfactors today for this and they were all closed. :mad:

    Are things that good that they can close on a saturday. !


  • #16
    Nissan doctor
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,223 ✭✭✭Nissan doctor


    JJJJNR wrote: »
    Went to three differ3nt motorfactors today for this and they were all closed. :mad:

    Are things that good that they can close on a saturday. !


    Most of the ones I deal with close early on a saturday.

    I'd be surprised if they had one of these sockets in stock, I'd say they'd have to order it.


  • #17
    -Corkie-
    Closed Accounts Posts: 10,025 ✭✭✭✭-Corkie-


    What mileage have you up jjj??. I was thinking of doing mine soon.


  • #18
    JJJJNR
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,791 ✭✭✭JJJJNR


    223,000km im using millers crx 75w90 nt, supposed to be the best oil for it according to oilman (internet oil king)


  • #19
    -Corkie-
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    JJJJNR wrote: »
    223,000km im using millers crx 75w90 nt, supposed to be the best oil for it according to oilman (internet oil king)
    I have less than half that but I find the changes a bit notchy. Maybe this will sort it.


  • #20
    JJJJNR
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,791 ✭✭✭JJJJNR


    Well this will be my third oil change on it since i bought it with 40,000km, gear changes are silky smooth once its done every 80 - 100k.


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