Hi Guys & Gals.
I changed the gearbox oil again yesterday and new washers were used, they also were used when i did it originally just forgot to mention it so this time round i have.
As with original oil change always make sure you can undo the filler plug first before draining out the old oil, otherwise you could be in a pickle.
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Drain plug undone & removed, 24mm socket the car on the level oil still flows out so seems ok from the last fill.
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Wheel off and FL2 jacked up using the jacking point to keep it level.
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Level also put on the sill inside the door and the side step.
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My drive has an sloping therefore needs some wood under to make it level from back to front.
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With the under tray removed you can now undo the drain plug.
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24mm ring spanner will do the job nicely, so crack the drainplug ready to remove.
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Place you catch container under the drain plug and remove the drain plug with your fingers, do not drop the plug into the oil container, i used an old bowl.
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Lowered the car on the jack also, this was to help drain all the oil out, let it drain for at least 10mins or more.
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New copper washers ready and waiting once the oil as drained.
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Drain plug with new washer added, and car put back to level
Next i hooked up my pump filler.
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Pumping in the first litre of 2lts
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Let that settle a little then put in the next ltr, which started to overflow.
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Leaving 100ml from the second litre.
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Can of brake cleaner ready to clean and wash away any over flow oil from the gearbox.
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Replace the filler plug with new copper washer.
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Spray with disc brake cleaner.
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Let that wait to dry off and make sure no leaks, in the meantime i checked the old oil which was last done in 2020.
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All looked good and most likely did not need doing, but i am doing all the fluids this spring / summer on both my Fl2's
So 2lts out and new 75w/80 added.
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cleaned up the boost pipe also.
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Double checked the drain plug for leaks, cleaned and dried before putting the undertray back on.
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Hopefully this weekend i can add a PTU drain plug and change the oil easier, that will be another thread.