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94 nissan micra gearbox oil problems?

ive already read the posts on filling the gearbox on the micra but for some reason i cant get any oil into the speedo hole, n ive read that there is supposed to be a filling hole on the front of the box but cant locate it, any ideas? or things i should know about the speedo cap, or even info on where the filler cap is?

Moggle
September 2007

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bgillender
March 2012

Sammy's reply works on most cars but the Micras gearbox drain hole is below the N/S driveshaft which is too low on the box for it to work as a filler and a level indicator, all the posts I've seen on this subject say fill thru speedo drive !

Bruce Kain
August 2011

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jon
August 2010

What type of oil is used in a gearbox

steven
March 2009

what type would i use for my micra

scott currie
March 2009

having the same problem there isn't a 'oil level' nut on the gearbox and i have a lady who's last gearbox became u/s, didn't leak, but when it was taken apart had next to no oil in it.

sammy
November 2008

I havent seen your listings on your problem but the speedo hole should have nothing to do with it,most transverse gearboxes are filled the same way they dont have a filler cap as the engine has.Put the car on level ground,on the front of the gearbox about halfway up the casting will be a large hexagon headed nut loosten the nut and oil may drip out of it (you have the right nut)it is only a short thread on it and will be very loose to the touch when you unscrew it.You fill it by buying gearbox oil in a plastic bottle with a clear tube on the top they are standard bottles,bend the tube into the hole and squeeze gently until oil runs out of the hole,that is the level of the oil.If a lot of oil spills out when you loosten the nut off then there was to much in in the first place.Why do you think you need some in anyway?it doesnt burn it or loose it unless you have an oil leak that needs fixed.Good luck.

Rich
September 2007