Dimi Terleckyj
Lifetime Supporter
Hi All
After having no answers to the question of how much oil should be in a G50 Transaxle I decided to make a concerted effort and find the real answer.
After looking at how the oil sits in a standard G50 Transaxle in relation to the gears and the crown and pinion gears and after making up the mods to my
G50 shown in the picture I now have some real idea as to where the oil level sits in the box depending on how much oil is put in.
I made up some fittings and used the existing sump plug hole for the lower and for the the top fitting there was an existing bolt beside the filler plug that just goes through into the box but doesn't serve any other purpose and was perfect for my need.
I then attached some clear oil and petrol resistant hose to act as a sight glass which allowed me to physically see the level of oil being filled into the Gearbox.
The first horizontal strengthening web up from the bottom of the gearbox is where the oil sits at 3 Litres.
The second horizontal strengthening web up from the bottom is the where the oil sits at 5 Litres.
Four Litres is exactly halfway between the two webs.
Five Litres allows half the crown wheel and pinion to be immersed in oil and is just below the side output flanges.
An allowance would have to be made in the individual situations as mine is fitted with LSD and this would alter the amount of oil although only minimally.
This sight fittings will remain on my car permanently as a guide to the amount of oil and also when the colour changes to dark and dirty it will alert me that an oil change is required.
I decided to do this based on the number of questions being asked and no definitive answers and my for my own peace of mind.
At least now I know how much oil and what level it sits at in the box.
Dimi
After having no answers to the question of how much oil should be in a G50 Transaxle I decided to make a concerted effort and find the real answer.
After looking at how the oil sits in a standard G50 Transaxle in relation to the gears and the crown and pinion gears and after making up the mods to my
G50 shown in the picture I now have some real idea as to where the oil level sits in the box depending on how much oil is put in.
I made up some fittings and used the existing sump plug hole for the lower and for the the top fitting there was an existing bolt beside the filler plug that just goes through into the box but doesn't serve any other purpose and was perfect for my need.
I then attached some clear oil and petrol resistant hose to act as a sight glass which allowed me to physically see the level of oil being filled into the Gearbox.
The first horizontal strengthening web up from the bottom of the gearbox is where the oil sits at 3 Litres.
The second horizontal strengthening web up from the bottom is the where the oil sits at 5 Litres.
Four Litres is exactly halfway between the two webs.
Five Litres allows half the crown wheel and pinion to be immersed in oil and is just below the side output flanges.
An allowance would have to be made in the individual situations as mine is fitted with LSD and this would alter the amount of oil although only minimally.
This sight fittings will remain on my car permanently as a guide to the amount of oil and also when the colour changes to dark and dirty it will alert me that an oil change is required.
I decided to do this based on the number of questions being asked and no definitive answers and my for my own peace of mind.
At least now I know how much oil and what level it sits at in the box.
Dimi