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Renewing Gear Box Fluid

Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2018 2:50 pm
by Frenchy
First time I've done it,can't seem to find a diagram online to show where the level,drain and filler plugs are.On a US site it looks like you fill from just next to the gear stick?

Re: Renewing Gear Box Fluid

Posted: Wed Apr 25, 2018 7:40 pm
by Darrell
You've been here before, looking at the last post. https://www.suzukiclubuk.co.uk/forum/ph ... =12&t=6983

Re: Renewing Gear Box Fluid

Posted: Thu Apr 26, 2018 3:00 pm
by Frenchy
I know, it just looks as though the filler is pointing downwards, is a pump needed to fill or can you use a long tube and do it from inside the engine bay?

Re: Renewing Gear Box Fluid

Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2018 10:18 am
by Darrell
I did mine from underneath, I did use a pump (oil can with hose) though.

Re: Renewing Gear Box Fluid

Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2018 10:38 am
by Frenchy
Thanks Darrell,I think what confused me (not difficult) is that I saw a diagram online which showed a drain plug and filler as yours does but a level as well.And as per usual can't find it now.

Re: Renewing Gear Box Fluid

Posted: Sat Apr 28, 2018 9:21 pm
by donkeychomp
I use a large syringe. Fill it till it overflows and that's it.

Re: Renewing Gear Box Fluid

Posted: Fri May 04, 2018 1:04 pm
by Frenchy
Thanks I'll give it a go.

Re: Renewing Gear Box Fluid

Posted: Sat Jun 08, 2019 4:09 pm
by Frenchy
Did it along with the coolant,I'm in a mountainous area,so hard to find flat ground so I overfilled it by quite a lot,until I found a flatish area near a neighbours driveway.let it run out of the 12mm level plug until it was just dripping.Can much damage be done by over filling?

Re: Renewing Gear Box Fluid

Posted: Sat Jun 08, 2019 7:01 pm
by Anton
Yes, you've ruined everything - you're better off just giving me the Zuk. :brows:

Overfilling an engine can lock it up (hydraulic it) by forcing oil past the rings and into the combustion chamber - very possibly killing it. Or causing a "runaway" if it's a diesel. Overfilling a gearbox can reduce power by churning up the oil, but it's unlikely to kill it. I'm not a mechanic though, so perhaps I've missed something - but that's what I've always been told.

Re: Renewing Gear Box Fluid

Posted: Sat Jun 08, 2019 8:03 pm
by timwilks13
Darrell wrote:
Wed Apr 25, 2018 7:40 pm
You've been here before, looking at the last post. https://www.suzukiclubuk.co.uk/forum/ph ... =12&t=6983
As ScottieJ says in this post, you'll be fine so don't worry :D