G/box: 70 Manual: - V70 TDI gearbox oil question

Ian mallett · Apr 20th, 2018, 14:24

Can anyone tell me how much gear oil & what grade the manual box on a 98 V70 TDI holds. Also where is the filler & is there a level plug or is it a set quantity with no level.

Baffler · Apr 21st, 2018, 01:11

2.1 litres originally P/N 1161423 now superceeded by P/N 31280771. See PFS and Skandix. You only need to buy 2 litres as approximately 0.1 litre will remain in the box. In 2013 I bought 2 x 1ltr bottles through the main dealer and it was around €40 all in if I remember correctly. Interested to know if this has changed as I'd like to refresh the oil in the 2.5D

To the left side of the gearbox there's a lower drain plug and an upper filler plug (think they're both 24mm). The lower thread of the filler hole is the level you want it at. For better access of the filler plug you may need to use a length of suitable hose with a small funnel or large syringe attached.

Ian mallett · Apr 21st, 2018, 01:46

Cheers for that Liam, spot on! I'm not sure if it's low or old or what really, it just feels really notchy changing gears. Unless that I'd normal. I have no history with the car so figured a change is the 1st step.

Apr 20th, 2018, 14:24	#1
Ian mallett Junior Member Last Online: Oct 11th, 2023 20:54 Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Swaffham	V70 TDI gearbox oil question Can anyone tell me how much gear oil & what grade the manual box on a 98 V70 TDI holds. Also where is the filler & is there a level plug or is it a set quantity with no level.

Apr 21st, 2018, 01:11	#2
Baffler Premier Member Last Online: Yesterday 19:44 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Co. Limerick, Ireland	2.1 litres originally P/N 1161423 now superceeded by P/N 31280771. See PFS and Skandix. You only need to buy 2 litres as approximately 0.1 litre will remain in the box. In 2013 I bought 2 x 1ltr bottles through the main dealer and it was around €40 all in if I remember correctly. Interested to know if this has changed as I'd like to refresh the oil in the 2.5D To the left side of the gearbox there's a lower drain plug and an upper filler plug (think they're both 24mm). The lower thread of the filler hole is the level you want it at. For better access of the filler plug you may need to use a length of suitable hose with a small funnel or large syringe attached. __________________ Liam... '96 854 TDI SE, '99 V70 2.5D S, '05 C70 2.0T Collection, '05 S80 2.0T SE, '15 V70 D4 SE Lux Nav.

Apr 21st, 2018, 01:46	#3
Ian mallett Junior Member Last Online: Oct 11th, 2023 20:54 Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Swaffham	Cheers for that Liam, spot on! I'm not sure if it's low or old or what really, it just feels really notchy changing gears. Unless that I'd normal. I have no history with the car so figured a change is the 1st step.

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