Draining gearbox/diff oil

[Nigel]

I have drained the oil from the diff plug, but the gearbox plug is
so tight I haven't managed that yet.

Will the diff plug let all the oil out?

Nigel

[Nigel]

Answer, no it doesn't, but not by much.
I got probably half a cup full from the gearbox plug.

N.

[WestonE]

Hi Nigel. Too late now but this is best done with the gearbox and oil hot. It simply flows better and you get more old oil out.

[Nigel]

Indeed Eric. It wasn't cold as I'd been for a run earlier, but not
cooking hot.
These days you generally expect new oil to be in plastic bottles. The two
litres of ZC90 I got from Mark were in steel cans, something I've not
seen in years.
Nice and easy to fill with the long dipstick tube!

Regards, N.

[Ferrit]

How hot is hot?  I am changing my G’box oil this week.

[Nigel]

Mark,
As hot as possible depending on circumstances. As Eric says, the warmer it is,
the more you'll get out.
You'll need a long funnel with a small end to fit the dipstick hole.

N.

[peteracs]

You'll need a long funnel with a small end to fit the dipstick hole.

Or a long tube and small funnel!

[Nigel]

You'll need a long funnel with a small end to fit the dipstick hole.

Or a long tube and small funnel!

Need a 'like' button!

[Ferrit]