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F16 Gearbox oil level plug

 
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A667 NEV
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 02, 2015 2:25 pm    Post subject: F16 Gearbox oil level plug Reply with quote

Could anyone help me when topping up the gearbox oil.

I've looked in the manual and it shows an 'oil level plug' which isn't there on the gearbox fitted to the car.

There is a an end plug which when taken off shows a circlip but I'm sure if I should use this as a guide.

Any help would be appreciated.
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PostPosted: Fri Oct 02, 2015 2:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

have you looked at both sides of the gearbox? its just a little bit lower than the driveshaft hole.
if you havn't got one and its empty just chuck in about 1.6L

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PostPosted: Fri Oct 02, 2015 2:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks, I've looked on both sides. One side is difficult to see clearly but there doesn't seem to be one.
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PostPosted: Sun Oct 04, 2015 4:22 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Drain it and stick new in with the listed amount
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PostPosted: Sun Oct 04, 2015 5:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

There is no drain on an f16 you have to take the sump plate off to drain the oil.
The level plug should be next to the rear engine mount between the drivehaft and the mount.
Fill it with oil from the breather ontop of the selector unill it comes out the level plug.

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PostPosted: Sun Oct 04, 2015 5:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Jon is right about the oil level plug next to the inboard driveshaft. I had a rounded off oil level plug a few weeks back and thought my gearbox was empty. I'm glad I persevered and got it out because I would have put 700 ml too much in.


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PostPosted: Mon Oct 05, 2015 12:03 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks all for your help. Looks difficult to get to without jacking it up but then the car is not level to get a true reading.
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PostPosted: Mon Oct 05, 2015 8:13 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Put the who car on axle stands.
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PostPosted: Sat Oct 10, 2015 4:05 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

I normally park mine half on the path and the drivers side I drive onto some wood under the front and rear wheels, scoot under the front next to the kerb and check it
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