Gearbox oil

Post by **Tott61** » Mon Oct 03, 2022 5:39 pm

Ford Probe 2.0 1994

Should the gearbox/transaxle oil be changed as a matter of routine maintenance.
I shouldn't think mine has ever been changed.

Thanks

Post by **Kit** » Mon Oct 03, 2022 6:02 pm

Yes,

Kit

Post by **Tott61** » Mon Oct 03, 2022 7:20 pm

Thanks
Are the crush washers on the drain and fill plugs the same size as the sump lug. If not what size are they

Post by **Tott61** » Tue Oct 11, 2022 8:18 pm

I have removed the filler plug on the transaxle.The washer won't detach from the plug am I right in assuming you cut it off. Also should I replace it with a copper or aluminium washer.

Post by **Kit** » Tue Oct 11, 2022 8:58 pm

Tott61 wrote: ↑
Tue Oct 11, 2022 8:18 pm
I have removed the filler plug on the transaxle.The washer won't detach from the plug am I right in assuming you cut it off. Also should I replace it with a copper or aluminium washer.

Copper,

You can get a good selection on E-bay,

Kit

Post by **Kit** » Tue Oct 11, 2022 8:58 pm

Tott61 wrote: ↑
Mon Oct 03, 2022 7:20 pm
Thanks
Are the crush washers on the drain and fill plugs the same size as the sump lug. If not what size are they

No, there bigger

Kit

Post by **Sunfly** » Thu Oct 13, 2022 11:32 am

I’ve got a jag XK automatic 2008 The dealer refused point blank to change the oil as it can cause slippage but on the probe I’d highly recommend it. Oil absorbs water from the air which causes an increase in viscosity and a reduction in the oil film so a change on a probe box can only be good and may make changing gear easier and smoother but use a good oil like Castro gtx. Or that’s my theory anyway!

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