Gearbox oil...

[stiglet]

Why does it smell so vile?? I've just changed the oil in my gearbox. Will be doing the diff tomorrow. God i hope the smell washes out


On a more serious note, I managed to fill by about 3 litres. However, i only realised afterwards there are 2 drain pugs??!? Do i need to drain the other one too or will i get away with it.

When i drained it i lowered the front and jacked up the rear slightly just to make sure it was all out.

[Rusty]

The second plug is for the Torsen. I drained both. I suppose as long as it's up to the fill plug with the car level you're OK but you might not have got all of the old stuff out.

[Error404]

what oil did you replace with Al?

I need to flush mine as it don't like going into 3rd at 7k - last resort before i reside myself to finding another box

[stiglet]

I used redline MT90, used it in my other quattro is good stuff.

I think you're right Andy i probably didn't get the old stuff out, but i did manage to squeeze 3 litres in there so can't have been too much left over.

I've gone completely OCD on my hands and i can still smell it though....

[pixsaudisex2]

Ha Ha eight years i wa reconditioning gearboxes and one of the reasons i left was the smell....

[s2driveruk]

just wait til you crack the drain plug open on the rear diff.......oil looks baddd and the smell of sulphur is enough to make you gag!!!

Enjoy....

[stiglet]

just wait til you crack the drain plug open on the rear diff.......oil looks baddd and the smell of sulphur is enough to make you gag!!!

Enjoy....

Did the rear diff today. Put 1 litre in but it didn't fill up?? How much is it supposed to hold?

I actually thought they were equally as bad but my f*cking god when I cracked the plug on the gearbox yesterday, splashed on my face, I had big problems.

[s2driveruk]

can't remember off hand but they take a fair bit in the 3b diff from memory 1.3ltrs seems to spring to mind but need to check.

[kwlw]

I cracked the plug on the gearbox yesterday, splashed on my face, I had big problems.

If it's on face, then the smell will wash, but day or too. BTDT.

Sau