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Old Apr 23, 2012 | 06:17 AM
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Gearbox oil change

How often do i need to change the gearbox oil in my IX?
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Old Apr 23, 2012 | 07:15 AM
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You need to search, there's a guide here somewhere, showing severe and light duty fluid change specs.
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Old Apr 23, 2012 | 07:16 AM
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Actually it's right at the top of this page.
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Old Apr 23, 2012 | 07:17 AM
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I would do it every other oil change.
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Old Apr 23, 2012 | 07:21 AM
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I would follow the guidelines in the manual.
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Old Apr 23, 2012 | 07:34 AM
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Severe use 15k Normal use 30k as per owners manual.

I have always followed a 8k-10k change.
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Old Apr 23, 2012 | 10:32 AM
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15-20k depending on how much you beat on it, make sure you put in a GOOD transmission fluid oil, itll make a big difference in shifting. Mine gets Redline trans fluid, been running it for past 50k of owning my car. Stock trans. Only a few times, where I miss shifted but that was due to other present issues at the time.
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Old Apr 23, 2012 | 11:29 PM
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I don't have a manual that's why i'm asking.
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Old Apr 24, 2012 | 01:40 AM
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I would bookmark this thread then.

https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/ev...uantities.html
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