Subaru Impreza Forum

big_chris · 23 Aug 2011, 06:00 PM

Ok so I'm a complete newbie to this glorious SUBARU fraternity. Having a look around engine bay and need to ask a silly question, what is the second dipstick for? at the back of the block on a 2001 bugeye??

shambles · 23 Aug 2011, 06:03 PM

Is it automatic?

big_chris · 23 Aug 2011, 06:09 PM

No its a manual mate

Goulders · 23 Aug 2011, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by big_chris

Ok so I'm a complete newbie to this glorious SUBARU fraternity. Having a look around engine bay and need to ask a silly question, what is the second dipstick for? at the back of the block on a 2001 bugeye??

Gearbox oil level.

big_chris · 23 Aug 2011, 06:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Goulders

Gearbox oil level.

Next question is, Is it a big job to top it up/ Change the oil??

scoobymike79 · 23 Aug 2011, 06:16 PM

It's a fairly straight forward job, there is a drain plug on the box itself and the new oil is filled using the gearboxes dipstick tube. Castrol Syntrax is very good gear oil to use.

Link - How to replace Gearbox Oil

big_chris · 23 Aug 2011, 06:22 PM

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Originally Posted by scoobymike79

It's a fairly straight forward job, there is a drain plug on the box itself and the new oil is filled using the gearboxes dipstick tube. Castrol Syntrax is very good gear oil to use.

Link - How to replace Gearbox Oil

Awesome mate thanks, I will find my way around this car lol

scoobymike79 · 23 Aug 2011, 06:33 PM

No worries. Anything your not sure about just ask, good friendly bunch on here and plenty of help

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