auldreekie Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 Focus 1.8 ghia tdi,52 plate, manual gearbox How often should the gearbox oil be drained off and replaced in the above model, is there a specified mileage or time limit. Above car har 78000 genuine miles on the clock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stef123 Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 The gearbox has no drain plug and as such is meant to be 'sealed for life' but I personally don't like that idea. That said I only tend to do the oil when doing a clutch or if someone specifies otherwise.. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonic113 Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 The gearbox has no drain plug and as such is meant to be 'sealed for life' but I personally don't like that idea. That said I only tend to do the oil when doing a clutch or if someone specifies otherwise.. is that the same for all the focus gearboxes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IINexusII Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 my tdci (MT75) has drain and a fill, and i changed it at around 110k and it made the gearbox smoother Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stef123 Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 sorry i have just realised you have said tdi, is that a tddi or a tdci? Not sure if they use an IB5 or an MTX75 box. IB5 won't have a drain plug. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iantt Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 no change intervals on ib5 or mtx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolyford Posted May 19, 2015 Share Posted May 19, 2015 Auldreekie I don't like the idea of a "no change" of oil concept . Bought my Mk1 CL . and the first thing I did was change all oils. I do not think that an oil will last up to , and over 100.000 mls , and not lose it's properties . To do the gearbox, bought a soction pump off e-bay, that with a length of plastic tubing, both took out 90% of the oil . Reverse the proceedure , fill the pump and pump in the fresh oil .Job Done The pump is sold by General Tool Store £6 65 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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