There is another hole (on the side of the transmission, access from the wheel arch) that you should open. When this hole leaks you have to stop filling with gear oil.
It's the level plug not the drainage hole, no drainage hole that's why you take the sump off. Doesn't say much for vauxhalls not fitting a drain plug because they don't think the car will last long enough to need a change
Just done this and top tip to avoid dropping the pan leave the bolts loose don't take them out all the way then prise the tray off it will drop on the bolts not on the floor 👍
thanks for that. its the same gearbox fitted to my 2010 astra . Not the m32 box .Pity they didnt put a drain plug on that little gearbox sump. All clear now thanks again.
Don't take this for gospel but after changing my sons gearbox oil (sump off) I was baffled by the 1.6ltrs of oil that is recommend. Just to make sure I drained all the old oil into a pan (give or take a few drops) and measured it....to my amazement there was only 1ltr in the gearbox!? So anyhows I filled it with 1.6ltrs as recommended, but the car still had crunchy gears?? Sometimes making a wuring sound on downshifts. Now because there is so many grey areas because it's a so called life time oil! Anyway there is a drain plug at the back of the diff just below they line of the drive shaft. This is what is used to drain oil when replacing the clutch so not to loose all of the oil! So my thinking is that's why only 1.6ltrs is recommend....(not for sump off) found out that the reverse light switch is the level. Remove plug and undo, take switch out then fill like you've recommended from the breather until oil comes out were the reverse switch, replace switch etc. Make sure car is on the flat! All can be done from above. Now it took 2.5ltrs Fuchs titan sintofluid 75/80, I did leave the sump pan off for ages previously to avoid cross contamination of oil. Now the car has silky gear changes, the worrying part is though why did it only have 1ltr of gearbox oil in it in the first place...no leaks....nothing in service history to say the car had a clutch replacement and basically a low mileage, low keeper car! (1.2 ltd edition) someone's dodgy practice whilst servicing??? Who knows.....hope this helps the grey areas😎.
Good video but the Corsa D as well as other Opel vehicles require 75W-85 gear oil with GL-4 specs. I use Redline MT-85 with Syntix GearMax anti-friction additive. Gearbox feels like velvet...
Hi, Great video. I ain't going to take that underpan out. I am going to take out the oil level plug and put in 1 quart of oil through the vent hole. let some of the old oil drain out through the oil level hole. replace all the plugs. Run the Chevy Sonic (car is built like a lego set, I love it) for a while and repeat the process again until I am comfy that most of the oil is now new oil. I got 200,000 miles on the original MT in which I did the aforementioned at 100,000 miles. clutch system is still original except for my throw out bearing (flood waters kill bearings). Why they did not put a drain plug is beyond me.
Oil pan not to explode on ya as at Tom's? Just have two bolts at the shorter side of the rectangle stay in with some threads while all the others are gone....only then pry with whatever U want at the gasket mating surfaces....the pan pops only in one direction....more controlable.... the more threads the two bolts are engaged in the housing...the more control U will have. Thanjs for rhe attention...wish ya all nice wrenching
The Red GM oil is the main reason GM gearboxs fail. It has no place in gearboxs. If in doubt get it out and put some proper Manual transmission oil in! Fuchs Titan Sintofuild 75/80 is the go to for most VXR owners.
Merhaba, eski arabam Opel Corsa D 1.3 2011 - DTJ motor F17 şanzımandı. Mobil 1 Mobilube SHC 75W-90 yağdan 1.6 Litre aldı. Şanzıman karterini sökerek boşalttırdım Tom gibi..
@@mehmetcanselvi merhaba, yok yaşamadım hatta çok memnun kaldım vites çok rahat geçiyordu yalnız benim aracım 5 ileri olandı ama 90hp motorlu 6 ileri Corsa'sı olan arkadaşım yağ değişimi sonrası uğuldama sorunu yaşadı
@@kdrhknyldz eski yağı boşaltmak için karteri söküp yeni conta ile geri takacağım. havalandırma deliğinden dolduracağım, tahrik milinin yanındaki delikten taşmaya başlayınca işlem tamamlanmış oluyor. Siz de bu şekilde mi yaptınız ?
Hi Tom mate, just a question ............. I have a Vauxhall 1.2 easytronic semi-automatic gearbox 2007 (I bought it 2 years ago) so far so good, the clutch had to be changed, and also the actuator was cleaned and lubricated so it works very smooth now, but my question is: is it a good idea for the next service (in August) to ask the mechanic also to change the gearbox oil as I think it was never changed by the 2 previous owners (the car was just 28.400 miles when I go it) it wasn't much used but I just think despite the low mileage it may need also a gearbox oil change? I know sometimes it may be not a good idea to change the oil in the gearbox as it may cause more damage than good, so far I feel the gear changes very smooth without any problem but as said the car is 15 years old and it has been used just very little; so I'd like to know if changing the oil, especially in this type of gearbox won't create problems instead of good results. thanks.
@@nickpolychronidis1867 well, after taking the car for service, the mechanic checked the gearbox oil, and said it was ok, and need not change, so a I am ok.
Nice video but a lot of effort and mess.... My Corsa d has done 160k so far on the original gear box oil. 🙈 My advice, leave it alone unless you genuinely feel something isn't right. Instead it would benefit so many more to focus on the real life blood of a car... The engine oil! Manufacturers service intervals have always been far to long. 👀 Mine has been changed every 8 - 10k max along with a filter and it still runs sweet. 👌🏻
This was a total waste of time and money, the old oil was glowing red! For anyone changing theirs if the oil still has its red colour then you DONT need to change!
I’ve got an Opel Corsa D 1,2 (2010 model) with an easytronic gearbox. Is it recommended to change the gearbox oil in it?. The owners manual doesn’t mention anything about its oil.
Does the oil have a measure on the side of the bottle ? I'm looking at doing my corsa soon just gone over 100,950 miles and need to get a couple more 20-30k miles out of it
did you change the fluid on your easytronic trans and was it the same process? I've been servicing my parents corsa to help them out and the trans fluid is due a change
For anyone wondering the process for the easytronic is exactly the same. I did the job today. Just a tip to prevent the metal plate coming down and splashing everywhere, you can run a thin knife blade under the gasket against the aluminium base surface of the gearbox. Leave a few bolts in / hold the plate up while simultaneously gently sliding and prying the plate. You only need to pull it away slightly and leave the knife in place so 90% of the fluid can drain away. Final tip is to just leave the level plug alone. Mine kept feeling like it was cross threading no matter how much I cleaned the plug and mating threads. You can also get more old oil out than he did in the video by lifting the front left wheel (gearbox side) as high as possible
Use a smaller bar. If you use a small ratchet it isn't easy to break bolts. The bar length is much more important than a torque wreench cause even a long torque wrench, if it's out of spec, will strip bolts. And torque wrenches easily go out of spec if you don't store them properly.
Hello, kindly assist me, I try moving my car this morning and when I try to get it in gear it won’t even move but the reverse gear would make a very loud noise, but after a few minutes of turning the car back off and going back to try to move it, I put the car in gear before I started the car and it worked just fine. What do you reckon the problem would be ??
Quiet possibly the clutch isnt operating properly so its grinding the gear into place. When you tried it with the engine off it wouldnt be spinning the fly wheel thus no friction. Or the gears are misaligned
Why not pump the old oil out and save you all this mess and work? I speak against my past self and have to admit that I caused an absolute fricking mess at a garage once with a Corsa D. It all went everywhere, especially inside my cloths, except in the pan that had to catch it, no a single drop went in there. As an alternative to a hard to get by gasket, liquid sealant is your best friend and gives a perfect (perhaps even better) seal. Remember to give it some time to dry. Be absolutely sure about the oil that you put in, although it is not a French car, who sometimes have gearboxes that are so incredibly picky about the viscocity Never overfill, check with the bolt on the side, and be patient, cold transmission old is slow.
Wrong procedure change gear oil. You should check the quantity from the hole beside the driveshaft at the left side. When this hole leaks stop the filling. ok?
Hi tom I need your help Vauxhall Corsa 2001 my engine light come again and again mechanic told me you didn’t drive 1 year that’s why it’s come after some time it will go if you drive regularly
@@TomsDriveway the oil that came out did look quite fresh (I know, this says nothing about the properties) which may explain the lack of noticeable difference.
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That’s who I work with the dealership in your video I’ve been 25 years plus with them greetings from scotland 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
There is another hole (on the side of the transmission, access from the wheel arch) that you should open. When this hole leaks you have to stop filling with gear oil.
I think if the gearbox is empty then you just put 1.6 l in
That’s the drainage hole.
It's the level plug not the drainage hole, no drainage hole that's why you take the sump off. Doesn't say much for vauxhalls not fitting a drain plug because they don't think the car will last long enough to need a change
Just done this and top tip to avoid dropping the pan leave the bolts loose don't take them out all the way then prise the tray off it will drop on the bolts not on the floor 👍
best way to do it, just make sure your container is set in place.
Dude got excited and poped it open without it😂😂
thanks for that. its the same gearbox fitted to my 2010 astra . Not the m32 box .Pity they didnt put a drain plug on that little gearbox sump. All clear now thanks again.
Don't take this for gospel but after changing my sons gearbox oil (sump off) I was baffled by the 1.6ltrs of oil that is recommend. Just to make sure I drained all the old oil into a pan (give or take a few drops) and measured it....to my amazement there was only 1ltr in the gearbox!? So anyhows I filled it with 1.6ltrs as recommended, but the car still had crunchy gears?? Sometimes making a wuring sound on downshifts. Now because there is so many grey areas because it's a so called life time oil! Anyway there is a drain plug at the back of the diff just below they line of the drive shaft. This is what is used to drain oil when replacing the clutch so not to loose all of the oil! So my thinking is that's why only 1.6ltrs is recommend....(not for sump off) found out that the reverse light switch is the level. Remove plug and undo, take switch out then fill like you've recommended from the breather until oil comes out were the reverse switch, replace switch etc. Make sure car is on the flat! All can be done from above. Now it took 2.5ltrs Fuchs titan sintofluid 75/80, I did leave the sump pan off for ages previously to avoid cross contamination of oil. Now the car has silky gear changes, the worrying part is though why did it only have 1ltr of gearbox oil in it in the first place...no leaks....nothing in service history to say the car had a clutch replacement and basically a low mileage, low keeper car! (1.2 ltd edition) someone's dodgy practice whilst servicing??? Who knows.....hope this helps the grey areas😎.
Just drain and refill via the breather hole with a minipump or another suction tool, no need to drop the pan, buy a seal and all that faff.
Great work Tom!, a very informative video, keep up the good work! 👍🏼
Thank you!
Been weirdly looking forward to this video lol, so annoying that they don’t come with a drain bolt
Yeah I got absolutely covered in oil, and when I mean covered I mean covered. The shirt is now in the bin.
Tom's Driveway did you notice any improvement/differences in the way it was shifting after the fluid change?
Hi Tom, there is a level bolt on gearbox (behind anterior left wheel), for a right amount of oil. Anyway very usefull video. Bye from italy
There is indeed, it was very tight to be honest and I thought the capacity is 1.6 so I put 1.6 in haha
@Biodelta From that lever bolt you mention. We put oil until the oil starts flow from it?? Thanks in advance!!!
@@vasoeo11 that's correct but it has to be on a level surface.
@@vasoeo11 yes, as Tom writed, lower the crick until the car is on level, then put oil until flows from level bolt, let flow all oil in excess
@@TomsDriveway Thanks a lot!!!
Wonder why gearboxes dont have a dip stick?
Good video but the Corsa D as well as other Opel vehicles require 75W-85 gear oil with GL-4 specs. I use Redline MT-85 with Syntix GearMax anti-friction additive. Gearbox feels like velvet...
Καλησπέρα . To ίδιο λιπαντικό θα βάζατε και σε Corsa Easytronic?
Hello, what is the difference between HD 80w90 oil and EP 80w90 oil
Howdy! I have to change the gearbox oil in the Opel Corsa D 1.4 16v from 2007. Is it the same as the one in the video?
Hi mate, great video, do you have the part number for the sump pan? Iv been trying to get a replacement pan but can’t find 1 anywhere! Cheers
Ring your local Vauxhall dealer service desk they will give you all the info for free
Hi, Great video. I ain't going to take that underpan out. I am going to take out the oil level plug and put in 1 quart of oil through the vent hole. let some of the old oil drain out through the oil level hole. replace all the plugs. Run the Chevy Sonic (car is built like a lego set, I love it) for a while and repeat the process again until I am comfy that most of the oil is now new oil. I got 200,000 miles on the original MT in which I did the aforementioned at 100,000 miles. clutch system is still original except for my throw out bearing (flood waters kill bearings). Why they did not put a drain plug is beyond me.
Oil pan not to explode on ya as at Tom's? Just have two bolts at the shorter side of the rectangle stay in with some threads while all the others are gone....only then pry with whatever U want at the gasket mating surfaces....the pan pops only in one direction....more controlable.... the more threads the two bolts are engaged in the housing...the more control U will have. Thanjs for rhe attention...wish ya all nice wrenching
hello , i think the oil is suppose to be lifetime on those cars that why there is no drain plug
That's correct, however nothing last forever. And it cannot do it any harm so I decided I would do it
@@TomsDriveway yes i agree but i think a red gm oil must be put in the gearbox
The Red GM oil is the main reason GM gearboxs fail. It has no place in gearboxs. If in doubt get it out and put some proper Manual transmission oil in! Fuchs Titan Sintofuild 75/80 is the go to for most VXR owners.
Che gradazione hai usato per il cambio F13 ? 75w80 or 85/90 ???
grazie
Hello Tom.
Corsa D 1.3 2007 manuel,, 215.000 km, Z13DTJ,
Transmission Oil
75W80 or 75W90 ?
Liter? 2? 3?
Merhaba, eski arabam Opel Corsa D 1.3 2011 - DTJ motor F17 şanzımandı. Mobil 1 Mobilube SHC 75W-90 yağdan 1.6 Litre aldı. Şanzıman karterini sökerek boşalttırdım Tom gibi..
ama şurda SAE 75W-85 API GL4 olarak görüyor orijinal yağı www.opel-infos.de/technik/getriebe/f17.html
@@kdrhknyldz merhaba, şanzıman yağını değiştirdikten sonra aksi bir olay yaşadınız mı ?
@@mehmetcanselvi merhaba, yok yaşamadım hatta çok memnun kaldım vites çok rahat geçiyordu yalnız benim aracım 5 ileri olandı ama 90hp motorlu 6 ileri Corsa'sı olan arkadaşım yağ değişimi sonrası uğuldama sorunu yaşadı
@@kdrhknyldz eski yağı boşaltmak için karteri söküp yeni conta ile geri takacağım. havalandırma deliğinden dolduracağım, tahrik milinin yanındaki delikten taşmaya başlayınca işlem tamamlanmış oluyor. Siz de bu şekilde mi yaptınız ?
Hello,congratulation for this video.
How many litres go on the gearbox?
Can You answer on my question?
Did you notice a difference? What were noticable effects after you changed the gearbox oil?
To be perfectly honest it wasn't massively different. But maybe felt slightly easier getting into gear
Did anyone else have to take engine mount off for access to the bolt? As am struggling to gain access with the 11mm spanner.
Like me I had to take the bracket off with 3 torx bolts and the engine/gearbox didnt move so it was the easiet way to remove the hidden bolt
If there is someting metallic scrap that can be on the oil pan bottom that cant get out if there is a normal training plug.
Is this the same gearbox thats on a 1.6 2008 design manual?
Hi Tom mate, just a question ............. I have a Vauxhall 1.2 easytronic semi-automatic gearbox 2007 (I bought it 2 years ago) so far so good, the clutch had to be changed, and also the actuator was cleaned and lubricated so it works very smooth now, but my question is: is it a good idea for the next service (in August) to ask the mechanic also to change the gearbox oil as I think it was never changed by the 2 previous owners (the car was just 28.400 miles when I go it) it wasn't much used but I just think despite the low mileage it may need also a gearbox oil change?
I know sometimes it may be not a good idea to change the oil in the gearbox as it may cause more damage than good, so far I feel the gear changes very smooth without any problem but as said the car is 15 years old and it has been used just very little; so I'd like to know if changing the oil, especially in this type of gearbox won't create problems instead of good results. thanks.
Hello, I have the same question as you have. But NOBODY has replied so far??
@@nickpolychronidis1867 well, after taking the car for service, the mechanic checked the gearbox oil, and said it was ok, and need not change, so a I am ok.
Nice video but a lot of effort and mess....
My Corsa d has done 160k so far on the original gear box oil. 🙈
My advice, leave it alone unless you genuinely feel something isn't right.
Instead it would benefit so many more to focus on the real life blood of a car... The engine oil!
Manufacturers service intervals have always been far to long. 👀
Mine has been changed every 8 - 10k max along with a filter and it still runs sweet. 👌🏻
This was a total waste of time and money, the old oil was glowing red!
For anyone changing theirs if the oil still has its red colour then you DONT need to change!
I had no idea what the oil condition was like till I took it off. However I do tend to agree with you.
Does this method also applies vauxhall Corsa e 1.4 ecoflex or is it different.
Same
I have a Corsa 1.3 cdti, when should I change the gearbox oil as I've covered 88.000.
No
Pas de silicone ?
I’ve got an Opel Corsa D 1,2 (2010 model) with an easytronic gearbox. Is it recommended to change the gearbox oil in it?. The owners manual doesn’t mention anything about its oil.
Cum verifici nivelul uleiului și pe unde?
Does the oil have a measure on the side of the bottle ? I'm looking at doing my corsa soon just gone over 100,950 miles and need to get a couple more 20-30k miles out of it
Через щуп не судьба поменять?
Excellent video keep them coming ☺
Thank you
1,6 liters you said. In most cars there is a bolt overflow to be sure for the quantity. This car is an exception?
The F17 transmission (gearbox if you will) has an oil level check plug near the nearside driveshaft.
Great work!
Is it roughly the same procedure on the Easytronic version?
I'm not sure to be perfectly honest
It should be. Theoretically it is the same gearbox. I also want to change oil in my Easytronic.
did you change the fluid on your easytronic trans and was it the same process? I've been servicing my parents corsa to help them out and the trans fluid is due a change
For anyone wondering the process for the easytronic is exactly the same. I did the job today. Just a tip to prevent the metal plate coming down and splashing everywhere, you can run a thin knife blade under the gasket against the aluminium base surface of the gearbox. Leave a few bolts in / hold the plate up while simultaneously gently sliding and prying the plate. You only need to pull it away slightly and leave the knife in place so 90% of the fluid can drain away. Final tip is to just leave the level plug alone. Mine kept feeling like it was cross threading no matter how much I cleaned the plug and mating threads. You can also get more old oil out than he did in the video by lifting the front left wheel (gearbox side) as high as possible
@@richcheema did you use the same gearbox oil as he did in the video ? Because it sais manual gearbox oil
Do you torque the bolts down on the sump or just hand tighten ?
I have a tendency of over tightening things:((
Well you obviously should torque them down correctly but I just hand tightened them
Tom's Driveway I do like to overtighten bolts and break them:( I’ve never actually used a torque wrench
Always tighten by hand but have to start
@@jamesmcrory8990 go get a torque wrench. Money well spent. 👌🏼
Use a smaller bar. If you use a small ratchet it isn't easy to break bolts. The bar length is much more important than a torque wreench cause even a long torque wrench, if it's out of spec, will strip bolts. And torque wrenches easily go out of spec if you don't store them properly.
Hello, kindly assist me, I try moving my car this morning and when I try to get it in gear it won’t even move but the reverse gear would make a very loud noise, but after a few minutes of turning the car back off and going back to try to move it, I put the car in gear before I started the car and it worked just fine. What do you reckon the problem would be ??
Quiet possibly the clutch isnt operating properly so its grinding the gear into place. When you tried it with the engine off it wouldnt be spinning the fly wheel thus no friction. Or the gears are misaligned
Vauxhall forgot a make drain hole on oil pan.😊
how much did you fill? to the top or you left some air?
is it the same process to corsa E?
I notice that the old oil was red, and you put the new oil white ???
how much was gasket from dealership ?
Hello, how many key is the transmission plug, thanks
brilliant video thanks 😎
where did you get the sump gasket from
Vauxhall dealer, just go to the parts counter with your registration and they’ll sell you one
Why not pump the old oil out and save you all this mess and work?
I speak against my past self and have to admit that I caused an absolute fricking mess at a garage once with a Corsa D. It all went everywhere, especially inside my cloths, except in the pan that had to catch it, no a single drop went in there.
As an alternative to a hard to get by gasket, liquid sealant is your best friend and gives a perfect (perhaps even better) seal. Remember to give it some time to dry.
Be absolutely sure about the oil that you put in, although it is not a French car, who sometimes have gearboxes that are so incredibly picky about the viscocity
Never overfill, check with the bolt on the side, and be patient, cold transmission old is slow.
You can not get all the oil out using a pump....that's why
Has thıs gearbox any oil filter ?
Wrong procedure change gear oil.
You should check the quantity from the hole beside the driveshaft at the left side. When this hole leaks stop the filling. ok?
Engine type A12XER. Gearbox type F17😎.
Well done
did u have to take engine mount off for access cos on mine i did lol
Am in the same situation as you! thank god am not the only one. . . .did you have to remove the 3 torx bolts? and if so, did the engine move slighty?
Hi tom I need your help Vauxhall Corsa 2001 my engine light come again and again mechanic told me you didn’t drive 1 year that’s why it’s come after some time it will go if you drive regularly
Sounds like very strange advice to me really...
hey tom, next time just leave two bolt each corner, after prying out diferential cover...
Hahaha thank you
By the way, I scanned the new gasket in pdf. so that next time I make a new gasket with gasket paper...
@@diogocabritaster1 woah that's a really cool idea actually!!
..OMG.. there is not a drain plug available..?
Which oil did you use?
How much liters does it take , and what the best type of gear oil 75, 90 or what ?
1.6 litres
How much liters does it take?
My 08’ 1.0 has done 100K miles. Do you reckon it’s worth changing the oil or is it too late?
Nah its definitely worth it, the oil is suppose to be lifetime oil therefore it should still be okay but worth doing nevertheless.
Super conseiller 💯💯
How much litre does it take?
it takes 1.6 liter
showed in 4:17
must be another way to get oil out
Спасибо🤝
The vrx opc 2.4 liter
Did you notice any difference?
To be honest probably not, feels like maybe it slides into gears easier but idk I maybe imagining it.
@@TomsDriveway the oil that came out did look quite fresh (I know, this says nothing about the properties) which may explain the lack of noticeable difference.
I did actually think it didn't look too bad at all. And actually smelt rather okay, all things considered.
If gearbox oil is low can you just fill it up without draining it all out first ?
If a gearbox is losing oil, you should start to get worried. No proper gearbox needs topping up.
🔝 level👍🏾
Is this similar to the F17 gearbox,
Isn't there a drain plug? Do you have to remove the pan just to drain the oil out? That's poor design
No. It's meant this gearbox is made for eternity!
You look like Jesse hahaha
Hi I have a Vauxhall Corsa LE and I want to change the transmission oil. Where can I get hold of the gasket?