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| Author | Subject: Safe to drive with a loss of gearbox oil? |
 skoob
Newbie  Location: Melksham Registered: 04 Apr 2009 Posts: 48 Status: Offline |
Post #1
Hi all, had to replace a drive shaft seal on my 6 as it was weeping. Got the seal and 2 litres of oil thinking that would be enough as bund to be some dregs in the dif housing  , but when filling up after replacing the seal there wasn't any coming out the oil level plug  Is it going to do much damage driving 20 miles to work and back as it is? |
 Posted 1st Oct 2013 at 21:09
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jamiek_uk2000
Seasoned Pro  Location: Llanelli Registered: 18 Apr 2009 Posts: 1,925 Status: Offline |
Post #2
It's fine. I didn't know there was even a oil level plug. Drain it all and bung two litres in. Job done________________________________________ 205 GTi Red - G939 RTU - Died!306 GTi 6 Diablo - Being resurrected! Project Thread Looking for: VTS P1 Rack PR1.2 16" |
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Posted 1st Oct 2013 at 21:21
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ryangti6
Seasoned Pro  Location: Pontypool Registered: 01 Sep 2006 Posts: 1,839 Status: Offline |
Post #3
Was the car completely level?IIRC the correct amount is something silly like 2.1 litres but I've only ever put in 2l and It's been fine, as you say there will always be a small amount left in there so no need to worry. ________________________________________ Ryan |
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Posted 1st Oct 2013 at 22:39
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scotzman
Seasoned Pro  Location: Dundee Registered: 24 Jun 2011 Posts: 1,408 Status: Offline |
Post #4
Even when I've drained it dry, 2 litres will bring it up to the level if you wait long enough for it to settle. ________________________________________ '90 1.6 205 GTi, '98 306 GTi-6 |
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Posted 1st Oct 2013 at 22:50
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mik
Seasoned Pro  Location: Kent Registered: 17 Feb 2011 Posts: 2,100 Status: Offline |
Post #5
I asked Pug when I did mine and the answer as given was to put 2 litres in it. As said even if the proper level is 2.1 litres, then a drained 'box would still ahve 100mls clinging to nooks and crannies in the box. I put 2 litres in mine and it hasn't blown up yet over 2 years later. ________________________________________ Cherry Rallye SOLD |
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Posted 2nd Oct 2013 at 17:15
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stan_306gti6
Forum Admin Location: Kent Registered: 18 Jan 2004 Posts: 21,769 Status: Offline |
Post #6
I always drain and refill mine with 2 litres, always been fine.  ________________________________________ "Supercharged - 454.1bhp/317.5lb/ft"Peugeot 306 GTi-6 2000 (X), Moonstone  |
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Posted 2nd Oct 2013 at 22:21
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