Right i know this might sound silly but how do i check if i need gear box oil? my dad asked if i checked it lastnight (because erm i could smell something weird then realised it was lack of oil in my engine woops lol) but i dont know how to check it, where and how to top it up
so can someone explain to me in my dumbass language please lol

is it not just the same as normal oil?

hmm i dont think so lol but my dad went mad on me because iv never checked it in the two years iv had it lol (but i did have the linkage sorted in feb so they should have checked)

can you not just pore it in the normal oil tank because the oil travels round the engine?
i am sure lol my boyfriend checks the oil and stuff in my car so i wouldnt know

um i dont know, my parents dont seem to think so lol anyone else? lol

erm no its vastly different.

Boe have a look at the premium how to guides on changing the gear box oil, tells you all you need to know.


Engine and gearbox oil never come in contact.

lol thanks scott, iv just had a quick look (im in uni i cant take it all in lol) and theres even pictures woohoo lol, do you reckon like my dad could do it. hes not brill on cars but i dont really wana waste more money on my car by putting it in a garage.or if i took it to the garage rougly how much would it cost?

really easy to do, even a garage should charge much to check and top up if necessary. THe only thing you need is the square key bit (same us sump nut key).

Basically a case of jack up car remove wheel, remove arch liner, unscrew top plug and top up if necessary.

lol id probubly kill my car so thats why brian does mine.

your supposed to change it every few years aint you? iv had it about 2 and half years and iv done roughly 30,000 miles in it but iv never checked it and the garage who did the linkage - well they were pretty naff, i only went in for the clutch and they broke the linkage!! (not my usual garage)
what il prob do then is go to the bloke who lives nr me - hel do anything for 4 cans of lager (hes an alcholic lol)

well i have had my car since i was 15 so that will be atleast 3 years and i havent had to do any mechanics on it at all becuse my unlces and my dad and boyfriend have all done it for me

lol im getting good,iv changed a tyre and i occasionally lol do the oil, water and windscreen wash ooo and i changed my backlights too lol, but my dad dont help or advise, he just screams which winds me up so i scream back then the job aint finishd

i can change my own tiers and all that too but i just dont choose to lol i put the blond girl act on and they all fall to their knees and do it for me haha

Its all there in the how-to guide Boe... its dead simple, but not something I can see you having a go at, if im honest.

If your gearbox isnt making a whirring noise, then Id leave it... the gearbox oil cant escape, unlss you have a leaky seal.

Engine oil needs topping up etc more regualrly as it can be burnt in the engine and therefore disappears.

lmao im not doing it myself simo, are you crazy mun! lol
ye my gearbox is making a dodgy noise, the gears change fine jst it makes a weird like er meatl noise - i get the bloke to do it down the rd