Gearbox Oil Change

[auldreekie]

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.

[stef123]

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..

[sonic113]

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?

[IINexusII]

my tdci (MT75) has drain and a fill, and i changed it at around 110k and it made the gearbox smoother

[stef123]

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.

[iantt]

no change intervals on ib5 or mtx

[woolyford]

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