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THE GARAGE (SERVICE, MAINTENANCE & REPAIR) => DIESEL => Topic started by: squirrell48 on July 19, 2019, 18:10:06

Title: diesel gearbox oil
Post by: squirrell48 on July 19, 2019, 18:10:06

I own a 2010 1582cc manual diesel i30.  Does the gearbox oil ever need changing?  If so, how often.

Title: Re: diesel gearbox oil
Post by: CraigB on July 19, 2019, 18:34:24

Yes it does require changing at some stage, I think every 100k or 120k :undecided:

Title: Re: diesel gearbox oil
Post by: sundiz on July 20, 2019, 05:08:41

It says In the manual, if you drive in challenging conditions it need to be changed.

That is basicly BS. What is challenging is a subjective matter. Change the oil. I use 3 year / 60 000km intervals. Oil is easy to Change DIY and you only need 2 cans of oil (1.7 litre In total if I remember correctly). So basicly 20€ worth of oil is not reason to risk the transmission in my opinion.

Title: Re: diesel gearbox oil
Post by: Paolo5 on July 20, 2019, 05:38:22

Quote from: sundiz on July 20, 2019, 05:08:41

It says In the manual, if you drive in challenging conditions it need to be changed.

That is basicly BS. What is challenging is a subjective matter. Change the oil. I use 3 year / 60 000km intervals. Oil is easy to Change DIY and you only need 2 cans of oil (1.7 litre In total if I remember correctly). So basicly 20€ worth of oil is not reason to risk the transmission in my opinion.

Agree 100%...cheap insurance.

Title: Re: diesel gearbox oil
Post by: tw2005 on July 20, 2019, 06:17:35

 :wts: