Checking Gearbox Oil 2007 Tdci

[jockinafrock]

Hi All - this may sound like a stupid question but last week had my Focus in for a 1 year service & oil change and was told that the rear gearbox oil seal was weeping oil. I asked how do I check the oil level and was told that it is combined with the engine oil and the engine oil dipstick shows the level in both engine & gearbox!! This sounded alien to me but not being up on modern motors I thought I'd seek the wisdom of fellow Focus owners! Mnay thanks in advance.

Jock

[martyntdci]

gearbox oil level fill is situated on the front of the box, (mtx75... box oil should be 75/90...) as you look under the engine. well mine is anyway.... gearbox oil is totall seperate to ur engine oil. what ever spanner told you it was combined is as stated a utter spanner.... stay clear from the garage again......

[jockinafrock]

Thanks martin - I always thought that gearbox oil was a different type to engine oil (HP/EP). Do you know if I can do an oil level check without removing covers underneath? Many thanks. Jock

[martyntdci]

unsure, as when i re-filled mine i did the oil n filter also, so the under tray came off.... i carnt remember of my head if its a torq's bit or bolts that hold it on..... imo take it off, get your car up some ramps and have a good rummage around under neath, and see what you find....

[IINexusII]

remove the airbox and the fill plug will be just there, its an allen head size, cant remember which size it is but you can remove the fill plug on a level surface and top up until it starts to dribble out. then fit the plug back in