REPLACING MANUAL TRANSMISSION OIL

My GTI has 101,000 miles. I decided it was time to replace the manual transmission oil, despite the fact that VW does not specify a drain interval for the manual transmission. While I was working under the car, I also decided it was a good time to bond my exhaust system to the body. See the video for more details. Also, read this topic to learn how to fill a transmission without a fill hole: www.vwvortex.c...
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[@josecortez5213]

I dont even own a Gti but I subscribed because I like these diy mechanics videos. They will help me out with my Nissan D21. Thanks for the upload.

[@StealthGTI]

Thanks for the sub! I don't have a lot of DIY on this channel. The car hasn't needed much yet. But maybe I'll get there someday.

[@Jason-fp7vi]

I agree with your points about working on your back. It can be claustrophobic and hard on your back, working room not so nice, but being able to better use your chest muscles can be very helpful. I mean, 95% of us can probably bench press more than we could shoulder press so it makes sense. Well done job my friend 👍😀

[@StealthGTI]

Thanks for visiting!

[@robinsonlabs]

After phoning around no dealer could tell me the service interval stating "life time fill" it took 6 weeks for VW Head Office in Wolfsburg to get back to me with an answer, and here it is... 100,000 mile or 8 years! Your welcome!

[@StealthGTI]

Yep, 100,000 miles is about what I like. Thanks for visiting!

[@liviudorobantu3261]

This interval is for the manual gearbox?

[@MV-qm9ne]

I am the original owner of a 2009 MK5 Jetta 2.5 liter 5 speed manual that has 218,000 mostly highway miles. I bought it in December of 2008. I never raced it, but I've red lined it many times and have had it maxed out a few times. Two Volkswagen dealer's service shops told me not to change the manual transmission oil, and so I never did. The transmission still shifts fine.

[@StealthGTI]

That's weird! I just replied to this comment and now there's a new copy. Anyway, thanks for sharing your experience. Take Care!

[@AltruisticWarrior]

Lol blows my mind that the dealership told me they didn't want to. Easy money as far as I'm concerned. To be fair, I had to order the fluid and that took 2 weeks.

[@MV-qm9ne]

@@AltruisticWarrior I had the '85 GTI manual trans-oil changed around 120k. I can't remember for sure but that might have been VW recommended. I just made it to 221k on the Jetta with a trip to Tennessee and North Carolina last week. It still shifts well. I wish it wasn't getting rusty. It's what I get for living in the Northeast. Best VW I ever owned! Now if the '19 Golf R can hold-up as well, but I don't expect it to, stage 2 and all.

[@Joseph-eh4rs]

DAP (Deutsche Auto) recommends every 70k miles for manual transmission fluid change. BTW, harbor freight sells those suction filler for $12.

[@StealthGTI]

Thanks for the note! I will probably go with every 50k. It's not an expensive job. Thanks for visiting.

[@monkey555500]

great video thanks ...i have a mk7 2013 golf 1.4tsi bluemotion tech 6 speed manual...its on 104,000 miles now...i enquired about what gearbox oil i need and was told i need that same oil as your using..im hoping the process will be the same...or near enough

[@StealthGTI]

In my opinion, if you're not doing high-performance driving, then the dealer stuff is fine. Take Care!

[@dogbite5509]

Great video. I have subscribed as I like and enjoy your content. Could you tell a difference after the gearbox oil had been changed? If so, in what way or ways?

[@StealthGTI]

Not at all! The fluid was not as golden as my TDI at its first drain. So, I will likely switch to a 50k drain interval for the transmission, just for peace of mind. Even with that, the shifting felt the same before and after. Thanks for visiting!

[@luisitolasvegas]

on the ECS skid plate, did you need to make additional holes to braces it, or did it work with the stock screw holes? Great video btw, you answered my questions on refilling, and changing the transmission oil. thank you.

[@StealthGTI]

Thanks! No additional holes needed for the ECS skid plate. I bought the optional brace with mine. Take Care!

[@grein545]

Thanks. I’m also afraid of having to deal with the skid plate on the ground. Glad it’s easier than expected. How difficult did you find using the beam style torque wrenches on the ground like that?

[@StealthGTI]

My movement was limited. But I only need an 1/8-to-1/4 turn to break the bolt loose or to tighten to specs. Otherwise, it was easier to use a shorter tool for the easier threading. Thanks for visiting!

[@mzuvele]

subbed from South Africa....Durban

[@StealthGTI]

Thanks for visiting!

[@1.9tdilove71]

That's really good process you followed. Can you please suggest me any alternative gear oil brand with grade as I am not able to get vw specification gear oil outside here in India. 2007 skoda Octavia 1.9tdi diesel 5 speed manual . Thank you

[@StealthGTI]

Hello - I cannot speak to what is available in India. Are there no VW dealerships there? I suspect seeking a quality synthetic 75W90 gear oil would be a good place to start. Good Luck!

[@1.9tdilove71]

@@StealthGTI Thank you for your kindness brother. There are plenty of vw dealerships here but they won't give their spares outside.. 75w90 .ya. thank you.

[@mrmischievous]

I have one of those GTi's without a fill plug. Do you @StealthGTI know what to do? I can't find any information online

[@StealthGTI]

Read this discussion: www.vwvortex.com/threads/6mt-fill-plug-missing-2017-gti-sport.9236511/. I'll add a link in the video description. Thanks for visiting!

[@MrCROBosanceros]

4:00, Don't remove the fill plug first! First, make sure that you can unscrew the fill plug but don't remove it completely. Let that fluid burst out first and then remove the fill drain plug.

[@StealthGTI]

Thanks for the tip! Without the fill plug, the fluid sure does blow-out pretty fast since there's no suction. HAHA! Take care!

[@radiator1979]

I have got golf variant mk7 1.6 tdi CLHA. The milage 180000 kilometers. My oil Fuchs Titan Sintofluid FE 75 is about to be delivered tommorow. Some say if you are lokking for trouble change gearbox oil. What Do You think, leave 8 year old oil in the gearbox or have it changed. \\\\\\\\\\\ Will change oil destray my gearbox?

[@StealthGTI]

I ran my original gear oil for 160,000 km. I have 100,000 km on the replacement oil. I want to change it again. I'm prissy about my oils. ;-) Thanks for visiting!

[@justincook6139]

Are the plugs supposed to come with O-rings or crush washers? I just bought a kit and there aren't any seals included. Also, does the LSD and transmission use the same oil? I bought a kit for the LSD from the same place and they just sent me four 1L bottles of the same oil.

[@StealthGTI]

No O-rings or crush washers. The thickness of the casing and the fact that the plug feels like it gets tighter as it is screwed-in compels me to think that it MAY be similar to a pipe fitting. So, no worries about the lack of crush washers or O-rings. Take Care!

[@grein545]

Wondering about that too. Noticed some videos replace their plugs with new ones even though it wasn’t using a washer/ring. Nervous about leaks

[@kellismith4329]

@@grein545cush washers are always cheap insurance

[@jerryx2000]

Don't you have to run the car in gear for 5 min and recheck the oil level?

[@StealthGTI]

I've never heard of that requirement. However, that doesn't mean that it doesn't exist. ;-) Take Care!

[@cryptoape6426]

i changed it with liqui moly top tech 5300

[@StealthGTI]

Nice work! Thanks for visiting!

[@puertoropelu2257]

I have a 1993 Nissan d21, I haven’t changed it since I bought it, and I probably put a good 60,000 since I bought it, didn’t check but should I change the fluid or leave it? It hasn’t slipped or any problems at all? Clutch is good as well, clutch is kinda soft so I was gonna change the slave cylinder but nothing crazy ? Should I change it or leave it?

[@StealthGTI]

How many miles total?

[@puertoropelu2257]

@@StealthGTI 310k

[@StealthGTI]

@@puertoropelu2257 - I'd change it. Good luck.

[@AndyC2_]

Fantastic video thank you A slightly unrelated question if I may ? I wondered what make/model your tyres are please ? Many thanks

[@StealthGTI]

Thanks! I'm currently on Michelin Pilot Sport A/S3+. Great tire. Soon, I will be back to my summer tire, Firehawk Indy 500. I like the Michelins better. But I'll wear out the 500's this summer and consider a different tire for those wheels. I'll publish a video with more information soon. Thanks for visiting.

[@Tellin08]

Is it safe to change the transmission fluid on a 200k+ manual transmission that's never been changed before?

[@StealthGTI]

I'm sure it is. But I must confess that I'm not 100% certain since I've never waited that long. Thanks for visiting!

[@Tellin08]

@@StealthGTI Thanks I just did. And it's running better than ever before. Reverse is much smoother now and it's more powerful in all gears.

[@gustavoaguilar9608]

My GTI MK6 has 110k miles you think that is safe to change the oil trasmision right now?

[@StealthGTI]

I sure do! Given the ease and affordability of changing the transmission oil myself, I'm going to switch to a 50k interval. Thanks for visiting.

[@josenaranjo2811]

Lowkey thought you were gonna install the ECS Exhaust cutout as well lol

[@StealthGTI]

HAHA! Not really my style. I'm intrigued by Baun Performance's exhaust with cutout, but probably won't get one unless I have trouble with my existing system. Thanks for visiting.

[@tiagok8203]

Is it same gearbox of Passat 1.6 tdi?

[@StealthGTI]

I doubt it. The TDIs have different final drive ratio and I think shorter gaps between the gears due to the engine's lower rev range. Thanks for visiting!

[@robinsonlabs]

Oh, also i know its expensive but dont use anything else other than VW Dealer oil, its that price for a reason!

[@StealthGTI]

I feel the same way. I've used other fluids in previous VWs, but the factory stuff feels best, especially in the winter. Take care!

[@zumik83]

If the car has 6 years but only 25.000 mile, should I change the transmission oil ??? It's still the original in there.

[@StealthGTI]

I think your oil is probably okay. Still, it's not expensive peace of mind if you do the work yourself. Thanks for visiting!

[@kellismith4329]

Mine is a 1999 model has 200 000 km and I am just now considering a change, I dripped a bit out to check the fluid appearance, it still looks like brown honey - transmission works fine but I will likely change it because of the mileage

[@znismo1]

Does that gear oil cost $50 a bottle??

[@StealthGTI]

Yes it does! Non-OEM fluids are cheaper, though. Thanks for visiting!

[@RedondoBeach2]

4:47 Is there a way to get oil back in the transmission without a fill plug? Sounds impossible.

[@StealthGTI]

I'm not 100% certain of how to do it since I have a fill hole. But I've read that there is a black plastic plug on top of the transmission near the gear selector. You might have to remove the airbox to access it. Since there's no dipstick, you have to let all oil out, then fill with 2.3L of fluid. Take Care.