Gearbox oil level Question.

[Lurch]

Hi All, would just like to ask a question please, i have a 2005 terrano 11 swb van 3.0 di se and changed the main manual gearbox oil the other day. In the workshop manual it states 3.6 lts of oil and also after speaking to my local nissan dealer was told the same amount. BUT i drained out 5 lts and it took 5 ltrs until it came out of level bung so whats going on here then ? Any ideas please. Can any body also tell me if a nissan cabstar rear brake adjuster will fit a 2005 terrano as i need one and nissan want £134.42 for one and no one does a non gen for a terrano but a cabstar looks the same and can be bought for £24.99 ! Any help appreciated please.
phil.

 

[(RIP) rustygates]

Hi there,
This issue is on going, it has been aired many times, in my limited experiance you must only put in the 3ltr as what nissan say, as the bung is just a filler not a level bung, as in the diff or front axle, this is an opinion i have got from reading numerous posts on here, but i stand corrected as always.

rustygates.

 

[Lurch]

Thanks for your reply i can see what you are saying but if you look in the workshop manual i have, it clearly shows, "fill to this level" which is at the threads on the filler plug so gets confusing !

 

[(RIP) PLANK]

odd, i drained my gearbox recently (2003 2.7tdi) and the old oil almost filled a 5L cointainer, but everyone said put 3.6 in! in the end i put 4L in and have had no problems. But bear in mind if it says GL4 oil in your book, use GL4 - the sulphur in GL5 can wreck any brass based componments in the gear box!

 

[briggie]

odd, i drained my gearbox recently (2003 2.7tdi) and the old oil almost filled a 5L cointainer, but everyone said put 3.6 in! in the end i put 4L in and have had no problems. But bear in mind if it says GL4 oil in your book, use GL4 - the sulphur in GL5 can wreck any brass based componments in the gear box!

correct me if im wrong ( ive no doubt someone will :augie ) but after reading the manual , it gives 2 figures for oil one including the oil in filter ..... does that make sense ?


oops sorry i was on about engine oil ... but maybe its the same for g/b ?

 

[(RIP) PLANK]

correct me if im wrong ( ive no doubt someone will :augie ) but after reading the manual , it gives 2 figures for oil one including the oil in filter ..... does that make sense ?

there isn't a filter on the gear box, is there? and even so 1.4 L of oil would make it a chuffing big filter mate :thumb2

 

[briggie]

from the manual (2.7tdi )

Changing M/T Oil
Oil capacity:
3.5 liters (6-1/8 Imp pt)

http://bebrs.pie-dabas.net/Webs/Terrano/R20/ma.pdf

( page 36 )

 

[briggie]

or if you go to page 34 its a bit more detailed

http://bebrs.pie-dabas.net/Webs/Terrano/R20/mt.pdf

 

[briggie]

Engine TD27Ti and ZD30DDTi
Transmission model FS5R30A
No. of speeds 5
Shift pattern
Synchromesh type Warner
Gear ratio
1st 3.580
2nd 2.077
3rd 1.360
4th 1.000
OD 0.811
Reverse 3.631
No. of teeth
Mainshaft
drive
1st 32
2nd 30
3rd 29
4th 22
OD 24
Reverse 30
Countershaft
Drive
1st 13
2nd 21
3rd 31
4th 32
OD 43
Reverse 12
Reverse idler gear 22
Oil capacity  (lmp pt) 3.6 (6-3/8)
SERVICE DATA AND SPECIFICATIONS (SDS)
MT

 

[Lurch]

or if you go to page 34 its a bit more detailed

http://bebrs.pie-dabas.net/Webs/Terrano/R20/mt.pdf

Thanks again for reply's, i have the same manual and see what you are saying but if you look at the diagram it says "fill to this level " which is at bottom of thread like any normal gearbox level, therefore nearly 5 ltrs required so condredicts itself !:doh
Not sure what to do really, i drained out 5 ltrs so put 5 back in but a bit concerned, main dealer wasn't much help when spoke to them either.

 

[(RIP) PLANK]

Thanks again for reply's, i have the same manual and see what you are saying but if you look at the diagram it says "fill to this level " which is at bottom of thread like any normal gearbox level, therefore nearly 5 ltrs required so condredicts itself !:doh
Not sure what to do really, i drained out 5 ltrs so put 5 back in but a bit concerned, main dealer wasn't much help when spoke to them either.

as i said, i took 5 out and just put 4 back in - but make sure it's the right oil!

 

[spudd]

as i said, i took 5 out and just put 4 back in - but make sure it's the right oil!

thats what i did thought if i put in to much may blow an oil seal.

 

[(RIP) PLANK]

thats what i did thought if i put in to much may blow an oil seal.

but if you had taken 5L out and that hadn't blown a seal, i doubt if 4L will :thumb2

 

[spudd]

i agree but i didnt measure exactly. i do know there was more than 4 litres cos i drained into a 4 ltr container and spent an hour or so cleaning the road.as my book and data cd both said 3.6 ltr i put the 4 ltrs i had bought into box but did it not come out of filler plug. so i assumed it was a filler only and not a level indicator.

 

[Lurch]

Hope this clears this up, just spoke to another Nissan Main Dealer who says fill gearbox with 3.6 ltrs as it states in manual and dont go by drawing or the fact that its a level and filler hole. He said you would normally think you fill up until it comes out but in some cases its not. So have now got to try and take 1.4 ltrs out which should be fun !!.

 

[rustic]

Hope this clears this up, just spoke to another Nissan Main Dealer who says fill gearbox with 3.6 ltrs as it states in manual and dont go by drawing or the fact that its a level and filler hole. He said you would normally think you fill up until it comes out but in some cases its not. So have now got to try and take 1.4 ltrs out which should be fun !!.

Leave the fill plug in, so that air can't get in, then slowly remove the drain plug, that way it should come out slowly, more in glugs... as the air gets past the drain plug, and have the plug ready to put back in.

Wear gloves ( you have to wear protection these days ) and roll up your sleeves...
I tend to use a sheet of cardboard on the ground first, then a suitable container, and have a paper roll to hand to wipe your hands and sump plug before you come out.

 

[Lurch]

All done and dusted, drained down completely into clean container and refilled putting 3.6 ltrs in. Also changed LSD diff oil, which again is strange as book says 2.8 ltrs but only took 2 .1 approx before came out of filler, seems to be totally different to whats written, never owned a vehicle like it which is so differed to the workshop manual.
Phil.

 

[(RIP) PLANK]

All done and dusted, drained down completely into clean container and refilled putting 3.6 ltrs in. Also changed LSD diff oil, which again is strange as book says 2.8 ltrs but only took 2 .1 approx before came out of filler, seems to be totally different to whats written, never owned a vehicle like it which is so differed to the workshop manual.
Phil.

the later T2's have a smaller diff capacity :thumb2

 

[v70t5r]

Does any one know how much oil goes in the auto box of a 2.7 terrano

 

[lacroupade]

Hi All, would just like to ask a question please, i have a 2005 terrano 11 swb van 3.0 di se and changed the main manual gearbox oil the other day. In the workshop manual it states 3.6 lts of oil and also after speaking to my local nissan dealer was told the same amount. BUT i drained out 5 lts and it took 5 ltrs until it came out of level bung so whats going on here then ? Any ideas please. Can any body also tell me if a nissan cabstar rear brake adjuster will fit a 2005 terrano as i need one and nissan want £134.42 for one and no one does a non gen for a terrano but a cabstar looks the same and can be bought for £24.99 ! Any help appreciated please.
phil.

There are a few bits common with the cabstar, so its possible, but you'd need to compare physically as I've not heard of anyone fitting one, but that doesn't mean it doesnt, just that they never looked.:thumb2