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69bug Officially Full-On Dubber

300 posts · joined Jan 2012 ·

#944688
Hi guys,
Doing cv boots and trans oil change on my bug tomorrow,
What's the best way to refill the tranny back up? And what's the best oil to use!
Looking forward to seeing your home made or bought contraptions
1969 1500

grumble Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,672 posts · joined Jun 2008 ·

#944693
There are many varied methods of filling the transmission,obviously the best is a gear oil pump I have used a plastic container with a hose threaded over the wheel to just outside the guard but probably the easiest is a pump like those that are used in caravan sinks they just fit into the 1 or 4 litre oil bottles fit a bit of hose onto the spout and Bob's your uncle. I use 75w90.

1303Steve Scirocco Rare

8,650 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#944702
Hi

Some oil brands have a squeeze bottle, good exercise especially during cold weather.

Steve

grumble Son of Jim - Creator of Good

2,672 posts · joined Jun 2008 ·

#944712
1303Steve wrote:Hi

Some oil brands have a squeeze bottle, good exercise especially during cold weather.

Steve
These aren't too bad in summer,fit the tube in the box punch a hole in the bottom and leave it to run in over a couple of hours while you have a beer😂

beetleboyjeff Custom Title Time!

1,790 posts · joined Feb 2009 ·

#944731
I did a trans oil change on Monday afternoon. I warmed the new oil in the container by sitting it in some hot water in the laundry tub while I removed the passenger side rear wheel and found my length of clear plastic tube. The 2.5L oil bottle that I used had a tube in the lid that you could pull out. I simply put the tube from the oil container lid into the plastic tube, tipped the oil container upside down, and sqeezed it (to make it work faster - it would slowly run out on its own) untill the container started to flatten too much. I then removed the container to let air back into it to restore its shape, then repeated the operation. I had to do this about 6 times - emptied the complete 2.5L into the trans in about 10 minutes.

If I had thought, I could have taken photos.
From your ole' mate Jeff

nils Fahrvergnugen

971 posts · joined Jan 2008 ·

#944735
Baja it, makes all your servicing easier
Quit calling rust patina

donn Wolfsburg Elder

3,515 posts · joined Nov 2005 ·

#944744
I use a plastic oil pump (think I got it with my lawn mower), looks a bit like a bycycle tyre pump but thicker and shorter, suck it up into the pump then pump it out into the trannie, takes less than 5 min.
I dream of a day when a chicken can cross a road without being asked for it's motive!

sander288 "Bolt-on Master"

1,404 posts · joined Aug 2008 ·

#944752
I have an oil suction gun for filling the trans; works a treat.
BMW R65 LS
1967 1300 Deluxe
Swing-axles FTW ❗

waveman1500 Also rides a Honda

1,346 posts · joined Dec 2009 ·

#944774
I use a Tom Thumb oil pump, has a 1 litre bottle and a nice hose with a curved metal tip so you can hook it into the filler hole. They cost $30 at Supercheap Auto, definitely worth it once you've done a few diffs and gearboxes. I used to borrow one from my mate, but now that I've got the diff out of my Holden and the aussie four speed is out for the second time, I figured I may as well buy my own!

1972 VW S-Bug - For Sale!
1968-onwards Beetle panels and glass for sale

68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#944787
beetleboyjeff wrote:I did a trans oil change on Monday afternoon. I warmed the new oil in the container by sitting it in some hot water in the laundry tub while I removed the passenger side rear wheel and found my length of clear plastic tube. The 2.5L oil bottle that I used had a tube in the lid that you could pull out. I simply put the tube from the oil container lid into the plastic tube, tipped the oil container upside down, and sqeezed it (to make it work faster - it would slowly run out on its own) untill the container started to flatten too much. I then removed the container to let air back into it to restore its shape, then repeated the operation. I had to do this about 6 times - emptied the complete 2.5L into the trans in about 10 minutes.

If I had thought, I could have taken photos.
Hi Jeff
Yes I usually use those bottles with the long pull out neck.
I did find in My shed an oil sucker/pump bit like a bike pump only shorter and wider... so that will make it easier too.

LEE
- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---

vlad01 Compulsive Aussie Vee Dubber

4,270 posts · joined Jun 2010 ·

#944828
1303Steve wrote:Hi

Some oil brands have a squeeze bottle, good exercise especially during cold weather.

Steve
thats what I use except I also push a hose on to the nozzle so I can fill it from outside of the car, then you can put your knee on the bottle.

but lately most oil manufactures are using a bottle atm that's got a terrible lid.

guess what happen next when I was changing the oil on my gear box. 🤪😂

71 notchback,
Past owner of, 70 NB, 73 SB and 72 FB TLE

Smiley Veteran Volks Folk

2,125 posts · joined Oct 2008 ·

#944837
nils wrote:Baja it, makes all your servicing easier
I'm pretty sure that AVD needs to get a 'like' button 😀



Smiley 🙂
If you said I was a Volkswagen man, you'd be right.

69bug Officially Full-On Dubber

300 posts · joined Jan 2012 ·

#944861
Thanks go the replys peeps!
Got a kink chrome hobbies from autobahn,
Jeff why did you heat the oil up before you put it in your gearbox ?
1969 1500

sander288 "Bolt-on Master"

1,404 posts · joined Aug 2008 ·

#944865
Smiley wrote:
nils wrote:Baja it, makes all your servicing easier
I'm pretty sure that AVD needs to get a 'like' button 😀



Smiley 🙂
I would like this but.....
BMW R65 LS
1967 1300 Deluxe
Swing-axles FTW ❗

beetleboyjeff Custom Title Time!

1,790 posts · joined Feb 2009 ·

#945047
69bug wrote:Jeff why did you heat the oil up before you put it in your gearbox ?
I only warmed it - it makes it flow easier - not so thick.
From your ole' mate Jeff

Lucky Phil Wolfsburg Wizard

480 posts · joined Aug 2010 ·

#945214
I have used a bit of hose and a funnel in the past.
Tape the funnel to the side of the car.
Basic stuff works.
I currently use a cheap plastic pump that screws into a 5 litre plastic bottle.

68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#945217
beetleboyjeff wrote:I did a trans oil change on Monday afternoon. I warmed the new oil in the container by sitting it in some hot water in the laundry tub while I removed the passenger side rear wheel and found my length of clear plastic tube. The 2.5L oil bottle that I used had a tube in the lid that you could pull out. I simply put the tube from the oil container lid into the plastic tube, tipped the oil container upside down, and sqeezed it (to make it work faster - it would slowly run out on its own) untill the container started to flatten too much. I then removed the container to let air back into it to restore its shape, then repeated the operation. I had to do this about 6 times - emptied the complete 2.5L into the trans in about 10 minutes.

If I had thought, I could have taken photos.
I usually do this but without heating the oil...
it still pours OK... even 85-90 Hypoid oil...
although I did use synthetic Castrol hypoid oil last time..
it probably did run easier... or squirt easier.. lol

woudn't use synthetic again as it leaks out of any threads etc.
which I had already read about!!!
and is very expensive compared to a normal hypoid gear oil..

LEE
- Helping keep Air Cooled VWs on the road - location: SCONE in the Upper Hunter Valley - Northern NSW 320 kms NNW of SYDNEY---

narumi I'll do it tomorrow

138 posts · joined Aug 2011 ·

#945260
I take the gearbox out and refill outside