Volvo Owners Club Forum - View Single Post - best place to get gearbox fluid these days

John97Tdi · Jun 30th, 2022, 19:38

If you haven't come across it already

https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=160516

Provides a wealth of tips on 'how-to'.

I'd seriously recommend you clean around the filler plug and make sure it will move before you actually try to change the oil - its probably not been moved for 17 years so its likely to be a bit reluctant! When I did my gearbox oil change the first time the only place I found for seals and washers was Volvo

I've just re-read your question and realised you don't have a geartronic box - in which case it's a lot easier. You will just need appropriately sized tubing (too small and it takes forever - too large and you can cause an 'air-lock' in the dipstick tube. Attach the tubing to the funnel and support it so you can refill it without holding - otherwise you will find youself without enough hands.

Best of luck

John

Jun 30th, 2022, 19:38	#17
John97Tdi Master Member Last Online: Today 17:17 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Rochdale	If you haven't come across it already https://www.volvoforums.org.uk/showthread.php?t=160516 Provides a wealth of tips on 'how-to'. I'd seriously recommend you clean around the filler plug and make sure it will move before you actually try to change the oil - its probably not been moved for 17 years so its likely to be a bit reluctant! When I did my gearbox oil change the first time the only place I found for seals and washers was Volvo I've just re-read your question and realised you don't have a geartronic box - in which case it's a lot easier. You will just need appropriately sized tubing (too small and it takes forever - too large and you can cause an 'air-lock' in the dipstick tube. Attach the tubing to the funnel and support it so you can refill it without holding - otherwise you will find youself without enough hands. Best of luck John Last edited by John97Tdi; Jun 30th, 2022 at 19:50. Reason: Re read OP's post.