#1: problems after topping the gearbox oil Author: vandana24, Location: NottinghamPosted: Mon Nov 14, 2011 6:02 am ---- Hey,
I have a smallish problem with my gear box. My dad topped the gear box oil. Which was great, but when i drove my car the changing the gear wasn't smooth as before, and it felt quite knotty. I was wondering why this could be?
Also i have had a new 'leg' put in, not sure if that's the right term as my car made a clunking noise when i turned.
Thanks
V
#2: Re: problems after topping the gearbox oil Author: Edward, Location: In the garagePosted: Mon Nov 14, 2011 6:04 am ---- Did you use the correct oil grade? Chances are it should be a 75W80. Anything else results in a notchy gearchange.
#3: Re: problems after topping the gearbox oil Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ?Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2011 10:30 am ---- Get the correct gearbox oil from any Peugeot / Citroen main dealer, its cheap enough.
These old stone age gearboxes hate fancy oils.
#4: Re: problems after topping the gearbox oil Author: V9977, Location: Athens, GreecePosted: Mon Nov 14, 2011 11:25 am ----
MrBSI wrote:
Get the correct gearbox oil from any Peugeot / Citroen main dealer, its cheap enough.
These old stone age gearboxes hate fancy oils.
+1
Been there, done that.
#5: Re: problems after topping the gearbox oil Author: vandana24, Location: NottinghamPosted: Mon Nov 14, 2011 12:46 pm ---- Hi,
i had the 75W90 put in, but on the bottle it said that it was suitable for a 75W80. Got my dad to re check it, he said there was too much oil in. Will have to drive it and see how it is now.
Thanks Guys
V
#6: Re: problems after topping the gearbox oil Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ?Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2011 12:51 pm ---- So the oil was just squirted in the top via the breather & NOT topped up via the gearbox filler / level bung then?
#7: Re: problems after topping the gearbox oil Author: Edward, Location: In the garagePosted: Mon Nov 14, 2011 12:56 pm ---- Too much oil can result in a difficulty to change gear.
#8: Re: problems after topping the gearbox oil Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ?Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2011 12:58 pm ----
Edward wrote:
Too much oil can result in a difficulty to change gear.
Can also damage the gearbox seals.
#9: Re: problems after topping the gearbox oil Author: vandana24, Location: NottinghamPosted: Tue Nov 15, 2011 4:22 am ----
MrBSI wrote:
So the oil was just squirted in the top via the breather & NOT topped up via the gearbox filler / level bung then?
The gearbox oil was topped via the gearbox filler.
Eventhough some of the oil was removed it still feels knotty..
Will just have deal with it.
Thank guys
V x
#10: Re: problems after topping the gearbox oil Author: gazza82, Location: South BucksPosted: Tue Nov 15, 2011 4:45 am ---- I've yet to find the filler/level on two Pug gearboxes .. one in the 206CC (2.0i) and a spare 1.4 HDi box I bought but didn't use in the end.
Neither seem to have a filler, unlike the box in the 1.4 HDi that has this on the end behind the inner wing cover (the smaller one just forward of the drive shaft).
I'd like to replace the CC's gearbox oil as this car hasn't had a lot of TLC in the past judging by the state of the pads, discs, etc.
Anyone point me in the right direction?!?
#11: Re: problems after topping the gearbox oil Author: CD-B3, Location: Salisbury / New ForestPosted: Tue Nov 15, 2011 5:11 am ---- 206gti.net/gear-oil/
#12: Re: problems after topping the gearbox oil Author: gazza82, Location: South BucksPosted: Tue Nov 15, 2011 5:17 am ---- Ahhh .... that's why I've not spotted it ... doesn't look like a filler plug does it?!?
I shall be checking next weekend now!! Thanks CD-B3!!
#13: Re: problems after topping the gearbox oil Author: Seabook, Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2011 6:56 am ----
vandana24 wrote:
MrBSI wrote:
So the oil was just squirted in the top via the breather & NOT topped up via the gearbox filler / level bung then?
The gearbox oil was topped via the gearbox filler.
Eventhough some of the oil was removed it still feels knotty..
Will just have deal with it.
Thank guys
V x
as it has mention before use the 75w/80 oil.
those synchro don't like 75w/90 oil, too thick for them to work with.
#14: Re: problems after topping the gearbox oil Author: MrBSI, Location: What's it to you? ? ?Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2011 9:15 am ---- The correct gearbox oil is cheap enough from any Peugeot / Citroen main dealer parts dept, I dont understand why people bother getting the oil elsewhere
#15: Re: problems after topping the gearbox oil Author: V9977, Location: Athens, GreecePosted: Tue Nov 15, 2011 9:18 am ----
MrBSI wrote:
The correct gearbox oil is cheap enough from any Peugeot / Citroen main dealer parts dept, I dont understand why people bother getting the oil elsewhere
+1.
I put in there 75W90 and it was a nightmare with my badly treated gearbox.
I then got the proper stuff from Pug (Total 75W80) and it was like I changed gearbox.
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