MK7 Transit FWD 2.2 5 Speed Manual Gearbox Oil Capacity

[jakebutcher]

Could someone please clarify the quanity of gearbox oil for the MK7 Transit FWD 2.2 Manual 5 Speed. I cannot find i definitive answer for the mk7 online- just the mk6.

Furthermore do the diff and gearbox have a unified oil supply?

Many thanks

[jakebutcher]

According to the haynes manual. The 5 speed manual FWD is 2.15 litres. Oil specification- WSD-M2C200-C (Sold on ebay)

I hope this helps someone out. Cheers

[Hallii]

The gearbox oil is supposed to be "sealed for life". I have wondered about changing mine but when to do it? £39 for 3 litres of oil, it must be very special so maybe it lasts forever:-)

Geoff

[the dutch guy]

Change it.


"Sealed for life" means about 2 years when the warranty runs out.

[Hallii]

Change it.


"Sealed for life" means about 2 years when the warranty runs out.

I just checked the level, it is fine, the oil however is a bit brown. So I will change it. The other thing is that it seems a bit thin for 75 - 90 SAE oil. Maybe that's the way synthetics are.

Right, off to the local Euro parts to be ripped off.

Geoff

[the dutch guy]

the oil however is a bit brown.The other thing is that it seems a bit thin for 75 - 90 SAE oil.

this means that the oil has broken down and lost most of his properties.

gearbox oil usually degrades after about 2~3 years tops.

[Hallii]

That must be one of the easier jobs on a Transit, 1/2 hour. Took me longer to go and get the oil!

A bit of info Comma MVMTF Plus 75W-90 Ford WSD-M2C200-C, and lots of other specs. meets the requirements.

A major moan is that it is not pink, it looks like pee. I like pink, come on Comma, a bit of pink dye is cheap enough.

The old stuff, when it was in the bucket, was considerably discoloured, I am glad I changed it.

Now ready for the off to France and Spain, only five more sleeps

Geoff