Should you change your Diff & Gearbox oil?

[Nodzed]

I decided to give my Zed a complete lube change today! As I didn't know when (or if) the diff or gearbox oils where changed last I though I'd have a go. My Zed is a 98 and done nearly 69k. Well I'm glad I did because what came out was, well, erm, pretty muddy! I am guessing it the same oil that was put in on the production line. To be honest I was surprised at the condition of the oil (pics included) So if any of you were thinking of doing this before the good weather comes, I would highly recommend it.
The contents of the bucket are from both diff and gearbox.

 

[GazHyde]

Completely 100% behind you on this, and have had it done to both my Z3's on purchase.

 

[andyglym]

On my list of things to do, this link agrees;

https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&s...MSxxvDXOx1XH4JE7Q&sig2=3s-i3stbP4ij274f1ekwSQ

 

[Grumps]

Yep did my diff and gearbox last year. You can tell the difference in my opinion.

 

[EnthuZiaZT]

Was the gearbox low on oil, there doesn't seem a lot of oil in that bucket?

Mike

 

[Nodzed]

Yep did my diff and gearbox last year. You can tell the difference in my opinion.

Definitely improved the gear changes, much smoother especially selecting 1st.

 

[EnthuZiaZT]

Nice Ramps, good for cleaning underneath!

Mike

 

[Nodzed]

Was the gearbox low on oil, there doesn't seem a lot of oil in that bucket?

Mike

No its a big bucket, I checked both levels before I drained the units and could touch oil in both, the gearbox holds surprisingly little oil, just over the litre., Likewise the diff holds quite a lot, about 1.6 litres.

 

[Nodzed]

Nice Ramps, good for cleaning underneath!

Mike

I'm lucky I have use of the ramps at one of our depots where my office is based, also has good workshop facilities as seen in other posts, lucky boy! Having the ramps etc is a godsend if I'm honest.

 

[Low Rider]

I should get mine done to.

 

[t-tony]

Never did like the idea of "Filled for life" just doesn't make any sense to me. Even if the units don't loose any oil through leaks the lubricants must deteriorate over time, and that oil could be almost 18 years old!

Tony.

 

[Nodzed]

I should get mine done to.

Word of advice, buy an oil syringe if you don't have an oil pump, you cant get anywhere near the fill points with anything else. Oh and wear gloves gear oil stinks!! lol

 

[Low Rider]

On my list of things to do, this link agrees;

https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&s...MSxxvDXOx1XH4JE7Q&sig2=3s-i3stbP4ij274f1ekwSQ

Great link Andy

 

[andyglym]

Great link Andy

Amongst here and a few other places I use it a lot as it's almost idiot proof.

 

[Zeti]

There is only one problem: if you have a 25% limited slip diff , you need XJ oil, not XO, or was it XF ...because the XJ is a Jag...!?
I'll check the can tomorrow.
And by the way the diff oil doesn't stinks, it's just the "perfume" of crude oil!

 

[t-tony]

Word of advice, buy an oil syringe if you don't have an oil pump, you cant get anywhere near the fill points with anything else. Oh and wear gloves gear oil stinks!! lol

You definitely need one if you have an Auto box, they hold 7 ltr. and you have to fill while it's running !

Tony.

 

[Grumps]

There is only one problem: if you have a 25% limited slip diff , you need XJ oil.
And by the way the diff oil doesn't stinks, it's just the "perfume" of crude oil!

I used this.

 

[the Nefyn cat]

Word of advice, buy an oil syringe if you don't have an oil pump, you cant get anywhere near the fill points with anything else. Oh and wear gloves gear oil stinks!! lol

Some time back Southernboy had a thread (sure it was on here) about how he filled his gearbox using a length of pipe through the gear lever hole. Will be trying this way one day soon (still too cold here to be messing about underneath the car).

 

[M666BMG]

To answer your question, yes!

 

[bertiejaffa]

Some time back Southernboy had a thread (sure it was on here) about how he filled his gearbox using a length of pipe through the gear lever hole. Will be trying this way one day soon (still too cold here to be messing about underneath the car).

http://zroadster.net/forum/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=40627&p=390625&hilit=Gearbox+oil#p390625

You will need him to put the photos back in though