Aqva: @Ikenna


Since i put in manual gear oil in my car last week, the gear is now hard especially in gear1 and 2. My mech says the clutch disc needs a replacement. The question is why did it start immediately i added gear oil?

The hard shifting started because you probably put non fully synthetic manual gearbox oil in.

Peugeot recommended TOTAL 75W-80 for that box. But you won't find that oil grade in Nigeria, rather, TOTAL 85W-90, which is the closest. When you use the TOTAL 85W-90, the transmission will still work well, but the gear lever will become hard to shift into gears, especially 1,2 & 3. But with the recommended fluid, the shifting becomes very smooth.

Ikenna

Ikenna351:

The hard shifting started because you probably put non fully synthetic manual gearbox oil in.

Peugeot recommended TOTAL 75W-80 for that box. But you won't find that oil grade in Nigeria, rather, TOTAL 85W-90, which is the closest. When you use the TOTAL 85W-90, the transmission will still work well, but the gear lever will become hard to shift into gears, especially 1,2 & 3. But with the recommended fluid, the shifting becomes very smooth.

Ikenna

I'm having the hard shifting too and in hindsight, it started when some guy drained my gearbox,
Please is this the reccomended, what quantity would fill the box http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Total-BV-75W80-Transmission-Manual-Gear-Box-Oil-TOT-149980-2-2x1L-2-Litre-/151312630583?pt=UK_Vehicle_Oils_Lubricants_Fluids&hash=item233aef8337

bigx:

I'm having the hard shifting too and in hindsight, it started when some guy drained my gearbox,
Please is this the reccomended, what quantity would fill the box http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Total-BV-75W80-Transmission-Manual-Gear-Box-Oil-TOT-149980-2-2x1L-2-Litre-/151312630583?pt=UK_Vehicle_Oils_Lubricants_Fluids&hash=item233aef8337

Yes, thats the recommended fluid.

The gearbox takes 1.75 litre (2 litres).

Ikenna

Pls ikenna, My back shock absober is making a little noise. What's d best way to go about it, one mechanic said he would check it tommorrow. I don't trust these roadside auto engineers. I don't want them to do me d more u look, d less u see.

silvoice: Pls ikenna, My back shock absober is making a little noise. What's d best way to go about it, one mechanic said he would check it tommorrow. I don't trust these roadside auto engineers. I don't want them to do me d more u look, d less u see.

Sorry, I opened this thread specifically for Manual transmission. So, I would suggest you open a thread on your car issue or bring it up in Peugeot thread, if its a Lion. Thanks.

Ikenna

My nissan sunny gear shift is a little rough when driven 4 about 30mins. if i start d car in d mornin and drive off, d shifting wil be smooth, but afta about 30Mins drive, i wil start feelin a little rough sound, as if i'm driving an old vehicle. Especially d reverse gear. ANY idea?

silvoice:
My nissan sunny gear shift is a little rough when driven 4 about 30mins. if i start d car in d mornin and drive off, d shifting wil be smooth, but afta about 30Mins drive, i wil start feelin a little rough sound, as if i'm driving an old vehicle. Especially d reverse gear. ANY idea?

Have you checked if there is still oil or enough oil in it?

Ikenna

Ikenna351:


Have you checked if there is still oil or enough oil in it?

Ikenna

if that is d case, i wil let mechanic check it.

Thanks 4 ur quick response

Plz how can one know when its time to change the manual transmission fluid in a vehicle?

austin4real:
Plz how can one know when its time to change the manual transmission fluid in a vehicle?

Sir, I am not sure I understand. What fluid exactly?

Ikenna

Ikenna351:


Sir, I am not sure I understand. What fluid exactly?

Ikenna

I mean d gear oil in a manual tranny vehicle, how would a person know when its due to be changed.

austin4real:

I mean d gear oil in a manual tranny vehicle, how would a person know when its due to be changed.

Your car owners manual will state the recommended mileage for manual gearbox fluid renewal. For example, Peugeot 504 GL owners manual stated drain and refill manual gearbox oil every 30,000 km. But other cars owners manuals may tell you not to change your manual gearbox oil, that the filled one from factory its for life, like my SV D9. Some don't keep to that claim. They would replace every 100,000km.

So, find out what your car owners manual says about your gearbox oil change interval.

Ikenna

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Hi Ikenna,

Thanks for your usual support. I might be asking the same question that has been asked over an over again, but allow me ask this. What manual transmission fluid can I use for my Peugeot 206? I've searched high and low for the recommended fluid (Total BV 75 W 80 Transmission Manual Gear Box Oil) but u can't seem to find it. What do you suggest? Abeg help a brother.

YK.

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YkUnltd:
Hi Ikenna,

Thanks for your usual support. I might be asking the same question that has been asked over an over again, but allow me ask this. What manual transmission fluid can I use for my Peugeot 206? I've searched high and low for the recommended fluid (Total BV 75 W 80 Transmission Manual Gear Box Oil) but u can't seem to find it. What do you suggest? Abeg help a brother.

YK.

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Cyberknight:
Ironically, I'm not even qualified to post here, because after almost 20 years of driving manual cars, I have practically never had any trouble with my manual transmissions in ANY of the cars I have driven, except for one time I had to change all that clutch plate, disc, bla bla bla on a Benz 200, which the mechanic got right after two tries.

It is worth pointing out, for the benefit of the man who asked about which is better to learn with, that in some countries in Europe, when you are applying for your first license after learning how to drive, they give you two kinds of licenses: the first is a FULL drivers license given to those who learnt to drive with manual transmissions, and the second is a restricted license given to those who learnt how to drive with auto transmissions, which allows you to drive ONLY cars with automatic transmissions.

Real men drive manuals.

a bit of correction

you are not given option as you say but you are only given the licence according to type you did learn to drive and tested on

if you did learn, drive and tested on manual, then you get a manual licence, no need to be given automatic licence becoz you can drive an automatic striaght away

then for one who did learn, drive and tested on automatic its different thing altogether, your licence would be for automatics only and you wouldnt be able to drive manual straight away, you would need to be taught again to drive a manual

so you start as leaner again, get tested and pass and you are given your manual licence


as for UK a manual licence is like a two in one licence you can drive both manual and auto

but automatic is just for auto only

so learning a manual is the best