Mathew thanks for watching and leaving your comments. I refer to KZfaq all the time for everything from computer repairs, product reviews, how to sing harmonies and yes, fixing my car. It's a great resource. The reviews I get for my DIY videos are mostly okay but sometimes viewers reveal the negative side of themselves. ATB b33zo

Thanks for watching Ben and for compliments. Yes any right size hexagon would probably remove those plugs and your wheel bolt suggestion is great. After many years of fixing my old cars I've learned that sometimes (when finances allow) making a modest investment in the correct tool can save a massive amount of time - and save making the problem worse! ATB b33zo

@@b33zo you’re welcome and yes exactly you will never have enough tools and the more tools we have the merrier and makes life easier in the future.

Wachu thank you for watching and for your compliment. b33zo

Hi SMB Thanks for watching and for compliments. One thing I would do next time is to save the old oil into a clean empty pan so that I could be sure I was getting at least the same quantity back into the gearbox. Good luck! b33zo

was gonna write something similar. According to OEM manual for 1.6; top up the oil, then (with all four wheels off the ground , I assume) turn on the engine and put into gear for about two minutes, then top up again.

The service manual says to fill 1.7 litres of fluid in the reverse switch sensor hole then nothing more. I have read a lot of people commenting that they put in much more fluid. Am I missing something in the manual ?

That's right

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Hi Gary thanks for watching and leaving a comment. The reliable guys at my local garage suggested the clunking noise from under the bonnet was coming from the 'drive train' (which I think means gearbox) and recommended changing the gearbox oil (175k on the clock). I looked on GSF website where I usually get my parts from and they had part number 980AA2750 as the recommended oil. Fully synthetic. The 'clunking' noise has reduced but to be honest I'm not sure the shift, economy etc is any different. I believe gearbox oil in VW's is good for the lifetime of the vehicle and unless you have a problem I would suggest leaving well alone. Best wishes b33zo

josip07B thanks for watching and for your good suggestion.

Hi, I'm about to change my output flange seal's, I've heard of removing the plate with VW logo on you wrote of. What exactly does that process do, in terms of releasing the full amount of transmission fluid?

@@jemmace2586 That's right. This will drain all the oil from the transmission.

@@josip07B cool thank you

@@josip07B ...locking the control pin before removing the logo plate, big thanks to the producer of the video attached, we cannot learn without this forum, if you will. Thanks Beezo.

Hi Toyo thanks for watching. The reliable guy at my friendly garage said that the random clattering noises - which I thought might be the thrust bearing - were coming from something in the gearbox and replacing the oil might help. The noise seems to have gone away but theres no difference in shifting. b33zo.

@blood_upon_the_rose Thanks for watching. DIY is all about finding out and agreed, KZfaq is a great resource for sharing knowledge. Hopefully I wont be going near the gearbox again but I certainly take on board your comments. ATB b33zo

Hi, im curious as to hy you said its a mistake to fill through the reverse light switch, thats the only way to get in the required amount as the fill hole is too low because of the orientation of the gearbox. How slow was it filling thru reverse light switch....im going to do mine in a few days and looking for advice.

Thanks for watching Skarpeggnr1

Thanks for watching. When the oil starts running back out of the filler plug you know its full. There are various suggestions from other correspondents about rotating the wheels etc which may allow a few tea spoons more oil into the box but I dont know if that works. From memory the gearbox capacity is somewhere on the VW website. ATB b33zo

Thanks for watching youness. I'm not sure how many VW models received that gearbox. You'll soon see when your under the car...b33zo

Hi Richard thanks for watching. No issues that I've noticed. If I did this again I would drain into an empty tray/bowl so that I could see how much fluid came out. Some of the guys suggest rotating the wheels (in gear) as that will push more oil out. When it comes to refilling you'll have a better idea of if enough has gone back in. As you saw the gearbox was overflowing when I sealed it up - which used to be the accepted way of topping up gearboxes. Good luck b33zo

Thanks for watching Nicolas. Yes salt is a problem here in UK but I believe VW usually have 12 years 'perforation' warranty.

Thanks for watching Oz. I'm only a DIYer but first thig I would do would be remove the undertray and have a good look at the bottom of the engine/gearbox/clutch and try to detect where the oil is actually coming from. There are plenty of experts on KZfaq who can guide you far better than I can. b33zo

Thanks for watching DB. Yes there is some debate about the correct oil. I did plenty of research (not mates at the pub) before using 75W-90 and felt confident using this grade oil. I have an update video coming soon. ATB b33zo

100k-120k km

Hi Alan thanks for watching. Several experts (here) have suggested that rotating the wheels (presumably with the car in gear) will release more gearbox oil. Guess you could rotate the wheels then see if you can get more oil in. Whatever way if the gearbox wont accept any more oil it's full in my opinion. Cheers b33zo

Thanks for watching IK. What mileage have you got on the Bora now? b33zo

Thanks for watching Rahul.

Thanks for watching. Yes DIY amateur here!

Yes ive seen that in the haynes manual but no one here on youtube is mentioning that. To be accurate as per the haynes manual its not the VW Badge cap...its the bolt ( Pivot Pin) near it, the one closest to the passenger side BUT BEFORE YOU DO THAT THE SELECOR FORK MUST BE LOCKED ON TOP OF THE GEARBOX. I cant verify this applies here to this video but it is the case with my car Golf 2012 1.6 TDI. Any thoughts?? I have never done it but curious about removing the pivot pin as im cautious and like to hear peoples experience before i go at it and not get any nasty surprise. Thanks...

Thanks for watching jo.

Do you have a link for the full process? Thanks

​@@Caliproductions24 did you eve get sorted ?

Yah found the official vw A04 Manual and changed the oil 👌

@Cali good man I have it incase you needed it but glad you got sorted 👍

@84rafaelkld Thanks for watching. I don't know what the VW cover is for but if it leaks oil it probably needs a new gasket. If you open the gearbox filler nut and no oil comes out it could be a sign that the oil level is low and you should probably add more gearbox oil. buena suerte b33zo

@@b33zo gracias

BG thanks for watching!

Spec Torque 30 Nm for both plugs.

Ha ha that's exactly what I think everytime someone decides to chip in with criticism and nit picking of a great DIY video which someone has taken the time to make and upload.

@@richardwallace2458 But it is totally wrong. The correct procedure is to remove the selector shaft lower bung having locked the shaft to get the oil out. You have to fill via the reverse light switch with the correct qty of oil (1.7Litres) as detailed in the workshop manual. That guy is 100% wrong. The gearbox orientation was changed for this model so you can't drain more than 1/3 from the drain plug. The video should be removed.

@@julianstafford7071 ya everyone here on the youtube is not doing it right for this type of box because of the orientation of it. Haynes manual states all of this. Have you done it yourself and was it ok to do ? anything to watch out for? New seal on the pivot pin you removed on the bottom of the box? Was it easy fill thru reverse light switch?

@@cannonshot7778 Yes, easy, no need for a new seal, it's a static seal so if it wasn't leaking then it won't leak afterwards. Filling is easy, I measured out the correct quantity of oil and used one of those large syringes to fill it. Done it twice now, car is on 198,000 miles.

Thanks for watching BG.

He did it wrong. I just went through this. You described it right!

According to the service manual it says to fill 1.7 litres of fluid. Why do some people say they fill it up more than that ?

@@hahahehe9957 if you check the workshop manual (i can't remember where i found it), there are slight different variants of the gearboxes, that's probably ome reason for the different numbers. My one, the refill amount was 1.7l but the total capacity was 1.9l (bare bones dry). That's maybe a second reason. Imo, check your gearbox code, get the workshop manual and cross check it. If you order from a dealership, they can confirm the amount also. A third reason, alot of people have said the gearboxes were underfilled from the factory due to the technical bulletin on the filling up through the reverse sensor. Normally, when changing any cars gearbox oil u get 1l oil u put 1l back in, but i think because of above, people are filling to whatever number they can find on the internet!

@@adnanafzal6606 Really appreciate the answer. But when it comes to filling with fluid is it always best to fill through the reverse sensor as the manual recommend? A lot of youtube videos they fill it through a different hole.

@@hahahehe9957 i think it really comes down to how you want to the book you want to be. The official vw method is through the reverse sensor, the manual explains this due to the mounting tilt of the gearbox. Practically though, it is probably only 200ml-300ml of difference which i don't think would make a big difference. The author of this video did it using the fill hole and don't think he has had any issues. Maybe there is an argument you are reducing the longevity of the gearbox. When i followed the manual, i only got 1.2l out, i strongly suspect the gearbox was underfilled from factory. I used the reverse sensor hole for peace of mind, taking the battery and airbox out is a doddle. Also, the most important part, by doing this method you can lock the gearbox mount, that pressure ensures enough gearbox oil comes out. The original method was the fill hole (as in this video), but due to vw integration issues, the tilt on the gearbox means the hole isn't high enough. Check out the workshop manuals, all the answers are in there.

Hola Toni recomiendo comprar 2 litros de aceite. b33zo

shaw shawee thanks for watching. Usually never but at 190k miles my guys at the local garage said that the worrying clanking noises were coming from something in the gearbox and changing the oil would help - which it did.

Thanks for watching Milcho. This job was done over a year ago but because of covid the car has only done a few thousand miles. Been on a few highway trips at 80mph non-stop express no problem! b33zo

Hi Toni you've got me there. It's a 55 plate 1.9 Tdi manual gearbox. Mk5. If you can wait I'm doing an oil change in next couple of weeks and intend checking the gearbox level again then to see how it has been. Video too. Cheers b33zo

@@b33zo 55 plate? What is this?

@@Tonil875 55 on the number plate. Means vehicle was first registered between 1st September 2005 and end of February 2006.

Ibrahem thank you for watching. 75W90 is recommended in the UK owners handbook. b33zo

Thanks for watching Jerry. Yes it's going to be a photo-finish - who goes first, me or the car? I believe the oil in the gearbox is meant to be 'lifetime oil' and might only want attending to it there's an obvious leak. b33zo

Thanks for watching Tiago. Which part of the video is the tool shown in? b33zo

Great tip John and nicely put. Thanks for watching. (I like to leave mistakes in as it's more honest). b33zo

Hi Daniel thanks for watching. You'll see all the kit and oil I used near the end of the video. Think it was MVMTF 75W90 manual gear oil. b33zo

@@b33zo agreed 75w Or 75w90 is fine.

@@chris77777777ify Thanks Chris.

Yes Rastoder.

Thanks for watching AS. Ha yes I sometimes get things wrong - and leave it in the video.

Thanks for watching Gareth. Good point which I hadn't figured out when I did the job. More knowledge gained. b33zo

Thanks for watching Adam and yes that's a useful tip I should have thought of. b33zo

Why 1.9 when the service manual says 1.7 ?

Thanks for watching and sharing your knowledge Bobby. b33zo

I did it with this method with the front 2 wheels on ramps. Ie at an angle. Funnel and tube no probs

You have to fill it slowly as the oil goes over a divider in the box!!! AOH. and AO4 take different amounts!!! ONLY PUT VW G055 512 A2 in it, nothing else has the correct additives!!!

What?

Thanks for watching Martin. The car (now on 192k) has done 6k miles on my oil change so hope it will get to 200k okay...

@@b33zo I think, there is nothing bed with this "easyer" procedure. If you change 80% of oil it is still better than nothing. But I think lot of cars run more than 300k km with original oil without problems.

the drive shaft aperture is above the drain plug, so how does that work?

nitrile be the best if it isn't the thick orange ones

75w 75w80 Or 75w90. Gear oil is fine. Originally VW is only 75w gear oil But some people upgrade to 75w90. As long as it’s quality gear oil it will do the job.

Hi Norman thanks for watching. There's a website called workshop-manuals (dot com) forward slash volkswagen which has masses of technical information listed including the fluid capacities. You may find the answer there.

Is a v8 man. 8 ...this engine is in line 4 pistons.

A Toureg will have a bigger 4x4 gearbox and therefore need more oil.

Because we at main dealers dont like working on touaregs 😂😂