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Gearbox fluid change - best fluid ... and is there a filter?
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StuartA   
Thu Jan 06 2022, 07:42pm
Joined: Dec 04 2021
Member No: #4909
Location: Lot et Garonne
 Hi everyone,

Can't find any record of the car (2009 2.7HDi) having a gearbox fluid change, so the local garage is going to do it for me. The owner lets me buy the oils & fluids and he just charges for the labour.

I've had a look at old threads but can't find anything more recent than 2013, so please be kind with me ...

Is there a filter in the gearbox?

What is the recommended gearbox fluid, given technological advances, or do I just replace with original spec?

How much will I need to buy, please?

Many thanks,

Stuart
MGmike   
Thu Jan 06 2022, 08:36pm
Joined: May 21 2017
Member No: #3151
Location: South Queensferry
 I've used this - Click Here - They also do 20 ltr drums.

3 ltrs for a standard change but for a full change you'll need 3x that amount and a patient garage to drive the car for some miles and drain again. I've opted to drain and refill at 10k intervals.

No filter but some people are replacing the oil cooler as a precaution.
StuartA   
Thu Jan 06 2022, 11:09pm
Joined: Dec 04 2021
Member No: #4909
Location: Lot et Garonne
That's great - thanks for the swift reply, Michael!

Stuart
Tjensen   
Thu Jan 06 2022, 11:10pm
Joined: Jul 17 2012
Member No: #954
Location: Bergen
 There is much and good information on this site. We should change the oil, at least before 100 000 km. I changed 3l on 50', 3x3x3l (full drain) on 125' and 3l on 200'. On the 2.7 engine the code for the oil is "3309" (like recommended above) and for the 3.0 it is "3324" or "AW-1".
Fraunie   
Fri Jan 07 2022, 08:50am
Joined: Dec 09 2018
Member No: #3763
Location: Stockdorf
 There is a filter inside the gearbox.

But one would need to take the gearbox apart to change it...

IMHO "Gearbox Flushing" is the better choice to get rid of any kind of dirt instead of doing several changes.

There are quite a few gearbox-specialists offering that service...
cruiserphil   
Fri Jan 07 2022, 12:36pm

Joined: Jan 24 2010
Member No: #38
Location: Celbridge
 Hello Stuart,

I use this - Click Here -

Best regards,

Phil C.
StuartA   
Sun Jan 09 2022, 09:14pm
Joined: Dec 04 2021
Member No: #4909
Location: Lot et Garonne
 Thanks everyone - very helpful indeed!

Stuart
 

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