How do you check the gearbox oil level?

How do you check the gearbox oil level?

How to check gearbox oil level

  1. Open the bonnet and locate the transmission dipstick (its location should be shown in your owner’s manual).
  2. Pull the dipstick out of the filler tube.
  3. Check the colour of the oil.

How much gear oil does a Volvo Penta outdrive hold?

Volvo Penta Outdrive and Water Jet Specifications

Drive Type Oil: Type Oil: Quantity
120S-E Synthetic gear oil, API GL-5 SAE 75W-90 2.6 liters
AQ100, Claw Clutch Gear Oil, API GL-5, SAE 90 2 liters
AQ100, Cone Clutch Gear Oil, API-GL-5, SAE 90 2.5 liters
AQ100B, Cone Clutch Same as engine 3.1 liters

How many Litres of gearbox oil do I need?

About two quarts or liters. Just fill it up until the fluid comes back out of the opening, then put the plug in back in it. It’s exactly the amount the manufacturer specifies for your specific gearbox. Some may need more than other, some less.

What oil goes in a Volvo Penta outdrive?

75W 90 Synthetic GL-5 Gear Oil Lubricant, is designed specifically for Volvo Penta sterndrives. This 100% synthetic oil reduces friction for longer gear life, higher torque and sustained horsepower. For late-model Volvo Penta sterndrives, including SX, DP-S, DP-SM, XDP, DPX and IPS units.

What oil does a Volvo Penta engine take?

Volvo Penta Gasoline Engine Oil, SAE 10W-30 (1 Quart) 3847302.

What gear oil goes in a Volvo Penta outdrive?

75W 90 Synthetic GL-5 Gear Oil Lubricant, is designed specifically for Volvo Penta sterndrives. This 100% synthetic oil reduces friction for longer gear life, higher torque and sustained horsepower.

What is 75W gear oil?

Valvoline Gear Oil 75W is a full synthetic multi-vehicle gear oil with mild EP additives. This product is suitable for gearboxes and transaxles where the manufacturer specifies GL-4 SAE 75W lubricant.

Can you top up gearbox oil?

If the drain plug has a washer, fit a new one. Some gearboxes do not have a drain plug, only a filler-and-level plug for topping up. To replace the oil in this type of gearbox, use a syringe to draw the old oil out, then refill in the normal way.

How much oil does a Volvo Penta 2002 take?

Oil capacity, 2.8 litres of VDS3 oil. The Volvo Penta 2002 types of diesel were built between approximately 1984 to 1993. The Volvo Penta 2002 series was a twin-cylinder diesel.

Where is the gear case check on a Volvo Penta?

On the Volvo Penta saildrive the gear case check and fill point is located inside the boat at the very top of the reverse gear assembly. This may be very hard to get to on your boat, but the red handle shown in the center of the photo is the oil dipstick for the transmission (reverse gear).

What are the parts of a Volvo Penta 2002 freshwater cooled diesel?

This offer includes all the genuine Volvo Penta parts to fully service a Volvo Penta 2002 freshwater cooled diesel. This offer includes all the genuine Volvo Penta parts to fully service a Volvo Penta raw water-cooled 2002. Contains the oil filter and fuel filter, as well as the impeller and all necessary gaskets.

What are some of the technical issues with a Volvo Penta?

If you need helps with any technical issue regarding a Volvo Penta 2002, please call us. If you are using a 2002 series, pay particular attention to the exhaust elbow, as age and low rev running can lead to internal rust and carbon build-up issues causing the engine to possibly hydraulic.