How to fill gear / transmission oil for a Vauxhall / Opel Zafira

How to fill gear / transmission oil for a Vauxhall / Opel Zafira and Zafira B.

[@AhsanHaji]

Thank you. Very well explained.

[@magsdoneit1068]

Very good thank you

[@HomeCarRepairs]

Welcome 😊

[@magsdoneit1068]

Mine is semi auto but has problems changing gears could this be low or no transmission fluid

[@samham7215]

هل زيت علبة السرعة هو نفسه زيت عمود ناقل الحركة

[@HomeCarRepairs]

Hi. Yes they are one the same. But be sure that you get the matching oil for your car. Your local stockists should be able to help by supplying them with your car registration details. Thanks

[@samy3577]

Hi thank for your work , is it manual or automatic transmission?

[@HomeCarRepairs]

Hi. The car is manual right hand drive. And engine is the 1.9 diesel.

[@samy3577]

Thanks 🙏🏻

[@user-bi1jh6bh7c]

Is the filling point for the easytronic (semi auto) in the same location?

[@HomeCarRepairs]

Sorry I would not be sure for that engine.

[@reacey]

Could low transmission fluid cause a loud whining noise in all gears except reverse ?

[@HomeCarRepairs]

Hi that may point more towards a drive shaft issue as the other affects more specific gears. You could get a stethoscope and listen to gear box and would hear the noise without it being in gear. If front or rear wheel drive jack up both wheels off ground and run engine to be more clear. You should be able to get a cheap stethoscope online £5 or less

[@gta5cuentaebay]

is this m32 plz answer - i have opel meriva b 1.4 turbo 120hp selective , 6 speed gearbox i dont knew if is the same gearbox

[@HomeCarRepairs]

The Vauxhall/ Opel Zafira B 2009 is the M32. That is what I base all the parts I buy. There is a site www.Vauxhall.7zap.com it is a slow site but it has the schematics for the parts and the part numbers, very helpful site. Hope this helps you out!

[@gta5cuentaebay]

@@HomeCarRepairs thank you . i find with vin they say my car have (w32-6 wr) what oil i have to buy . how much liters plz

[@HomeCarRepairs]

A fully synthetic oil like a 5 / 30 and you might need just over 4ltr depending on how much oil you have removed.

[@angelgrey9]

What year is your zafira Did you feel much better shifting after change oil

[@HomeCarRepairs]

Hi, it is a Zafira B June 2009.

[@HomeCarRepairs]

Yes it was smooth with the new oil.

[@angelgrey9]

@@HomeCarRepairs i have a 2007 zafira 1.6 130,000 miles on it im planning to change transmission fluid

[@MB88977]

Where abouts will the drain plug be?

[@HomeCarRepairs]

Hi. For me the oil drained when I had to take out the drive shaft. The drain plug is towards the back of the gear box. It’s not the lowest point so there will normally be a couple of hundred millilitres of oil left. Unless you use a liquid pump to get out more. The torque for putting back the plug will be 20 nm. Be sure to use a sealant or gasket paste on the plug to avoid unwanted leaks. Hope this helps.🙂👍🙂

[@MB88977]

@@HomeCarRepairs thank you!

[@hetzalwel1323]

Next time would be nice to show how to get the old oil out first.

[@HomeCarRepairs]

Thanks. It was emptied in a previous job, when replacing the nearside driveshaft.

[@MB88977]

But the guy said he's only showing how to top it up cos they had to replace the drive shaft lol