gearbox oilchange - suzuki vitara

[superfurryanimal]

just wondering if anyone knows what it entails ? it's a 2.0ltr petrol, i do my own engine oil changes but never done gear box oil. cheers

[testcricket01]

Should be a drain plug on the bottom and half way up is the fill plug there is the same on the transfer case behind the gearbox also if it's the same as my vitara just make sure you can undo them all before you do anything. It's a very simple job and access is good.

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

Squeezy bottle with tube to put new oil back in... Can be an awkward procedure but I've only ever done fwd transaxles and access to diffs and transfers on a 4wd is probably easier. If you need a GL-5 hypoid make sure it is; GL-4 isn't really a hypoid.

 

Saying that, if the synchro is worn or stiff, it might be worth looking at RL gearoils which are non-corrosive to the synchro. Clash might justify a thicker grade; what's the mileage on the vehicle?

Edited August 5, 2015 by TimberCutterDartmoor

[superfurryanimal]

Squeezy bottle with tube to put new oil back in... Can be an awkward procedure but I've only ever done fwd transaxles and access to diffs and transfers on a 4wd is probably easier. If you need a GL-5 hypoid make sure it is; GL-4 isn't really a hypoid.

 

Saying that, if the synchro is worn or stiff, it might be worth looking at RL gearoils which are non-corrosive to the synchro. Clash might justify a thicker grade; what's the mileage on the vehicle?

 

thanks for the reply, it's done 87,000

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

thanks for the reply, it's done 87,000

 

Not a lot; why the oil change? Noisy?

[superfurryanimal]

Not a lot; why the oil change? Noisy?

 

thought i'd give it a good service and was hoping i'd get a 'smother' gear change,

[TimberCutterDartmoor]

What year Vitara is it? Now you've specified smoother changes, I can vouch that RL MTL will do that pending me confirming the GL rating required...

 

Looking like an 80/90 GL5...