how do you drian gear box oil

Oct 6th, 2003, 10:19

Hi
i want to drian my gear box oil wheres the plug ?

Richard 850 R Automatic

liuleichan · Oct 6th, 2003, 11:42

>Hi
>i want to drian my gear box oil wheres the plug ?
>
>Richard 850 R Automatic

There is a drain plug on the gearbox - can't remember where it is, off the top of my head - but it is in the Haynes manual.

You won't get much out by this method, though, and it certainly won't drain the torque convertor.

I've had my car's ATF changed twice by Volvo dealers, each time the job sheet has shown 3 litres of ATF used, so presumably they've just simply drained what they could, then filled.

Not too much of a problem for me, as my car's ATF has always looked in reasonable condition, and the 'box performs well.

A proper flush / refill is described on the varies Volvo sites, and involves using the fluid hoses and using the torque convertor to actually pump through the new, and pump out the old.

Lei Chan

Chris_Rogers · Oct 6th, 2003, 21:49

Use the method in the Haynes manual except you don't have to remove the battery if you raise the car and remove the cover under the engine.
You will need a least 8 litres of DexronIII. or the Volvo stuff.

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liuleichan Premier Member Last Online: Apr 17th, 2019 22:01 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: .	RE: how do you drian gear box oil >Hi >i want to drian my gear box oil wheres the plug ? > >Richard 850 R Automatic There is a drain plug on the gearbox - can't remember where it is, off the top of my head - but it is in the Haynes manual. You won't get much out by this method, though, and it certainly won't drain the torque convertor. I've had my car's ATF changed twice by Volvo dealers, each time the job sheet has shown 3 litres of ATF used, so presumably they've just simply drained what they could, then filled. Not too much of a problem for me, as my car's ATF has always looked in reasonable condition, and the 'box performs well. A proper flush / refill is described on the varies Volvo sites, and involves using the fluid hoses and using the torque convertor to actually pump through the new, and pump out the old. Lei Chan

Oct 6th, 2003, 21:49	#3
Chris_Rogers VOC Member Last Online: Apr 10th, 2017 16:55 Join Date: Jan 1970 Location: South Kent Coast	RE: how do you drian gear box oil Use the method in the Haynes manual except you don't have to remove the battery if you raise the car and remove the cover under the engine. You will need a least 8 litres of DexronIII. or the Volvo stuff.

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