Checking tranny fluid - EA82 5 spd part time

mroberts · Post by **mroberts** » Sat Jul 28, 2007 1:24 pm

Hi, need quick help - my service manual is in a moving box somewhere

What's the proicedure for checking the tranny fluid on an EA82 carby 5 spd part time 4WD tranny. I think I've found the dipstick under the spare tyre, but it's just above the bottom dot.

Does it need to be hot to check, or anything special ?

What oil do I put in ?

Help please !

Matatak · Post by **Matatak** » Sat Jul 28, 2007 2:37 pm

u put in somethign liek 80 W90
but i used 75 90 and its alright
just depends and if its showing on the dipstick then it is fine manuals can basically be run without fluid lol they arent like autos and get upset when they dont haev the right amount in them

but i have a EA81 4speed manual cant remember where it is suppose to be ont eh dipstick but

Subafury · Post by **Subafury** » Sat Jul 28, 2007 6:15 pm

the capacity is 3.3 litres for future reference

AlpineRaven · Post by **AlpineRaven** » Sat Jul 28, 2007 10:01 pm

When you shift gearstick - is it crunchy between gears? (like grinding after a few seconds when you push down the clutch) if it does its a sign for worn gearbox - that way you could put thicker oil like 80-90w in. - 140w is too thick.
Cheers
AP

AlpineRaven · Post by **AlpineRaven** » Sat Jul 28, 2007 10:02 pm

Oh there is a drain plug right at the bottom of the gearbox - from my memory its an 24mm socket required... i cannot be 100%
Cheers
AP

steptoe · Post by **steptoe** » Sun Jul 29, 2007 10:35 am

it is generally yellow 80w90 gear oil (has strong smell you can't wash off your hands) but if someone has changed to engine oil or even auto fluid (red) for shift reasons you need to match it

mroberts · Post by **mroberts** » Mon Jul 30, 2007 10:34 am

OK, what's in there is yellow - sounds like the 80W90.

So what is the ideal level ? Top dot ? And if so, cold or hot ? Engine on or not ?

Shifting isn't crunchy, was just checking every dipstick I coudl find before the hillclimb.

AlpineRaven · Post by **AlpineRaven** » Mon Jul 30, 2007 7:38 pm

Top level of "Full" on the dip stick or top dot on the stick.

Top it up when its cold, go for a drive for about 2 kms (whenever you feel like) to get the oil run thru the gearbox, come back and wait for about 5 mins for it to drip down and check again for the level.
Cheers
AP

YouTube · Post by **El_Freddo** » Wed Aug 01, 2007 1:45 pm

Matatak wrote:manuals can basically be run without fluid lol they arent like autos and get upset when they dont haev the right amount in them

My mate did his own oil change one day on the advice of another mate. After draining all the oil and replacing it the gearbox seised at about the 350km mark... turned out that his mates advice was mis-interpreted and he had acutally drained the gearbox oil and topped up his engine oil...

It was an expensive trip to the mechanic that could have been avoided.

end hijack.

Matatak · Post by **Matatak** » Wed Aug 01, 2007 6:43 pm

El_Freddo wrote:My mate did his own oil change one day on the advice of another mate. After draining all the oil and replacing it the gearbox seised at about the 350km mark... turned out that his mates advice was mis-interpreted and he had acutally drained the gearbox oil and topped up his engine oil...

It was an expensive trip to the mechanic that could have been avoided.

end hijack.

lol sorry have to laugh
im onyl talkin like a short distance say onto a hoist in a workshop or very short distance down the road if needs be but i wasnt meaning run it forever (maybe i shuld of specified wt i emant)