Rippers

How much oil to fill a RST Gearbox? I had been told to just keep filling till it comes back out? I've put 2 litres already how much more am I gonna need?
Thanks in advance
Paul

NUTS RuS

iTrader: (35)

3.4 or 3.7 ish total AFAIK (obvioulsy make sure the car is level)

Rippers

Doh! thats a lot of oil considering they sell them in the 500ml or 1 litre bottles
Is the oil coming back out when its full theory correct?

Rippers

anyone?

Twins

iTrader: (18)

Yes fill it on level ground till it comes out of the pouring hole ,was asking my mechanic freind this as got to do mine ,by the way could you tell me which oil you are putting in as i need to fill mine up cheers.

NUTS RuS

iTrader: (35)

Yep just keep throwing it in until it starts to come out. I always buy in 5 litre bottles as it works out cheaper

75/90 semi synthetic for me - changed 4 times per year

Rippers

Done and done took 3 litres and a bit

Christian and Beccy

iTrader: (14)

MUST be done on flat ground. I work on 3.1 Litres. I always use an Oil Syringe as this allows the Oil to be 'Pumped' into the Gearbox, which makes sure it gets into all the Nooks and Crannies.

Also, how much you put in, depends on how much of the old stuff you got out (unless of course the 'Box has been rebuilt!!).

Glad you sorted it BTW!!

Rippers

Cheers C&B, it was a rebuilt box, since doing it It been suggested to jack the front of the car up as high a possible so you can get a bit more oil in?

NUTS RuS

iTrader: (35)

Putting excess oil in will possibly throw it out of the breather tube under pressure. Its not the nicest smelling stuff in the world so I never ever do it like that.

Rippers

fair do's will leave it as is