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how much transmission oil is needed
Topic Started: Sep 6 2012, 04:54 PM (1,584 Views)
zoathias
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How much transmission oil does a 1996 metro 1L manual 5-speed take?
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starscream5000
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Got 70 MPG?

2.5 quarts.
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evmetro


I just fill till it runs out ofthe the hole...
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idmetro
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Factory Service Manual says 2.5 quarts which is just slightly more than if you fill it till it runs out the fill hole. I just put 2.5 quarts in mine through the bolt hole on the clutch cable bracket closest to the engine block and run them.
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metrologic
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Sep 6 2012, 08:06 PM
I just put 2.5 quarts in mine through the bolt hole on the clutch cable bracket closest to the engine block and run them.
Thanks for the timely info. Trying to top up my 89 GEO lsi and wanna do it myself.

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EDIT: just realized i probably shoulda started a new thread. apologies.
won't happen again.
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I've had the manual transmission oil check twice from beneath the car and
believe the only add-oil spot is via taking out the bolt on the top side sorta
somewhat behind the engine. You know the one. As described in the quote
above I think.

My slowdown for doing it myself is I'm still wondering if oil can be added from the
top of the vehicle or do I need to be underneath the car?

I don't have a pit to drive the car over and haven't any experience or comfort
with the plan of getting under the vehicle on some cheap stands.

Maybe there's a clever and safe way to drive one side of the car on a raised
curb or something.

Any info appreciated on whether i can add oil from under the hood/top of Geo.
Or, some clever idea I've not thought of for getting under the car without
it being at all unsafe.

cool. thanks again.
Edited by metrologic, Sep 26 2012, 04:20 PM.
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starscream5000
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Got 70 MPG?

It can be filled up through the speedometer gear hole. It's held on by a 10mm or 12mm bolt. You don't need to undo the speedometer cable. Just take that one bolt out, twist and pull up and it should all come out, showing you the inside of the transmission. Just put a long funnel in there and put the 2.5 quarts in that way :thumb
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metrologic
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that's mind-bogglingly cool. don't know what exactly is involved yet though, wow, happy about that. thank you!

was actually coming back to delete my post as it eventually felt like for sure I'd better start a fresh one.
guess i wasn't subscribed to post automatically as found reply when i returned.

very cool. will look into that.
nice one.
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There's no option to subscribe to posts on this forum so you don't get notified if a reply has been posted. Like working on a Geo it's a DIY thing, just check back from time to time... Good Luck!
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