Author Topic: Mk3 VR6: Draining gearbox oil  (Read 2503 times)

Offline Mooby

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Mk3 VR6: Draining gearbox oil
« on: 05 February 2007, 16:19 »
As the title says really...  How to?

All the manuals say how to top it up/check the level, but I can't find any info to find if there's a drain plug anywhere.

I'm gonna do an oil change soon (next week), I thought it might be nice to do the gearbox oil at the same time.  Is it possible, or would I have to remove the engine (or park on a steep bank :laugh:) to do it?  It changes ok, although it can sometimes be a bit unwilling to go into third, and have been known to grind it from time to time (lazy left foot syndrome :sad:), so just think it might help it be a bit slicker.  if I can't then I'll check it and top it up, but would like to change it...

Oh, and anyone know off-hand what size spanner is required to undo the oil filter housing?  I've done it before (using molegrips) so I know it's something like 30mm.  I'l like to get a decent adjustable spanner that's big enough though, so I don't end up shredding the poor thing, but can't be arsed to jack it up to get under and measure it :wink:  Biggest spanner I saw last time I looked went up to about 35mm, and I want to be sure that's gonna be big enough before I buy one.

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Offline Mooby

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Re: Mk3 VR6: Draining gearbox oil
« Reply #1 on: 07 February 2007, 14:34 »
Anyone?

Ah well, Guess I'll just have to check/Top it up then..  :undecided:
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Re: Mk3 VR6: Draining gearbox oil
« Reply #2 on: 08 February 2007, 14:22 »
36mm is the oil filter size

http://www.gti-vr6.net/wiki/index.php?title=Change_transmission_oil for more info on a box oil change
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Re: Mk3 VR6: Draining gearbox oil
« Reply #3 on: 09 February 2007, 09:48 »
36mm is the oil filter size

http://www.gti-vr6.net/wiki/index.php?title=Change_transmission_oil for more info on a box oil change
Thanks for the reply!

36mm?  Hmm, Think the largest I found was 35... damn.  Ah well, I'll have a better look at some point :smiley:

Thanks for the link, that's a pretty useful site! :smiley:

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