royalle620 Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 Hi my Fiat Ducato 2.5 TD needs its gearbox level checking and all the manual says is empty the oil and add 2 litres through the filler plug. It does not say where this is. Any ideas?? :'( engine 1995 2.5 TD 5 speed manual Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Newell Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 There is no specific gearbox oil filler plug, normally you fill the 'box by removing the reverse light switch and filling it through the resultant hole. D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigal Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 On most gearboxes the level plug on the side of the gearbox is also the filler plug. Dealers will use a gear oil filler with a flexible spout and a winding handle. If this is not available, remove the level plug and add the correct grade of gear oil through any removable fitting at the top of the gearbox giving the oil time to pass down to the correct level before replacing the level plug. The correct level is when the oil just flows out through the level plug hole. Some gearboxes are fitted with a dipstick but this should be apparent if fitted. Hope this is of some help. :-D B-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Newell Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 bigal - 2010-09-05 8:58 PM On most gearboxes the level plug on the side of the gearbox is also the filler plug. Dealers will use a gear oil filler with a flexible spout and a winding handle. If this is not available, remove the level plug and add the correct grade of gear oil through any removable fitting at the top of the gearbox giving the oil time to pass down to the correct level before replacing the level plug. The correct level is when the oil just flows out through the level plug hole. Some gearboxes are fitted with a dipstick but this should be apparent if fitted. Hope this is of some help. :-D B-) Read my previous reply please. D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BGD Posted September 5, 2010 Share Posted September 5, 2010 Dave is Da Man on this. Unscrew the reverse sensor switch. Use a thin neck funnel and add the new gearbox oil through the hole. Refit switch. Just did the gearbox oil on mine last week using exactly that method. The manual says there's a gearbox oil diptsick on my 1992 Peugeot J5 2.5 TD. Is there buggery! The hole is blanked off on the top of the gearbox. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harvey Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 On a less specific point about filling gearboxes etc. I have an oil suction gun similar to this one at Machine Mart. http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/cgg500-500cc-oil-suction-gun/path/lubrication-fuel-transfer-equipment It is much better than flexible 500mil bottles and the like. A really useful bit of kit. Harvey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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