Monitoring the oil volume in the GAZelle gearbox is a mandatory measure necessary to ensure high-quality protection of parts from rapid wear, damage and increased friction. This will require knowledge of the sequence of work and the criteria for selecting a high-quality lubricant mixture for the gear shift system.
Choosing a lubricant
The smooth functioning of the gearbox, as well as the timing of replacement, largely depend on the quality and characteristics of the engine oil.
In the video from user Mechanic, you can learn more about choosing transmission fluid for a GAZelle car.
When choosing a lubricant for a GAZelle gearbox, you should take into account the following factors:
- Recommendations of the machine manufacturer for lubricants, which require certain requirements. It is best to use more expensive and high-quality oils, since by saving money on lubricants, you can spend a lot on repairing the unit.
- When choosing a brand of oil, it is necessary to take into account not only the operating conditions of the car (ambient temperature, road surface condition, total mileage), but also the manufacturer of the transmission fluid, as well as its reputation in the automotive market.
- You should purchase a “transmission” that is approximately 1 liter more than what is required for replacement. It will be needed later when topping up, and you only need to add the oil that was filled in earlier.
When choosing an oil, a lot depends on the climate in which the car is operated. In areas with low air temperatures, a liquid of lower viscosity is poured for the winter than in the southern regions.
Car service books do not always contain recommendations regarding lubricant. For example, the operating instructions for a car with a UMP engine do not give specific instructions on the choice of oil; only a viscosity that meets the SAE 75W standard is recommended.
The following brands of oil correspond to these indicators:
- Castrol 75W140;
- Magnum 75W80;
- Total 75W80;
- Manol 75W80.
Cummins gear oil has also proven itself to be good, and is poured even into the boxes of business-class cars.
The presence of mineral additives in lubricants that meet the SAE 75W standard improves their characteristics, including density and viscosity. Such oils harden at a temperature of about -45°C, which allows them to be used in almost all regions of the Russian Federation.
Reviews
Maxim, Petrozavodsk. I am a novice entrepreneur who needed a small, light-duty van adapted to Russian conditions. The choice fell on the GAZelle Next with a Cummins 2.8 engine, which seems to enliven a rather heavy and clumsy truck, which is especially important when transporting heavy loads. An economical and high-torque engine that only requires changing fuel, oil and filters.
Alexey, Kaliningrad. I have a GAZelle Next with an imported 2.8 liter diesel engine, which has long been in demand around the world. Simple and easy to maintain, although the cost of spare parts could be lower. The cabin is comfortable and clearly visible from all sides - the glass area of Next is one of the best in its class.
Replacement instructions
If the required volume of transmission oil for replacement has been prepared and the location for the operation has been selected, then you can change the “transmission” in the box.
Required Tools
To replace you should prepare:
- container for collecting “working off”;
- a syringe for pouring new lubricant;
- cleaning material;
- new oil to fill.
In some cases, flushing the gearbox housing will be necessary. This will be indicated by the presence of metal shavings on the drain plug magnet. Then you should additionally prepare approximately 1 liter of flushing oil.
In the video from the channel Gazelists of Ukraine you can watch about changing the lubricant in the Gazelle gearbox.
Modernization
The unit is equipped with a microprocessor system for controlling the operation of the injection of fuel mixture and the accounting ignition system. The knock and oxygen sensors of the 4216 engine directly affect the operation of the all-encompassing electronic control accounting system and the unit as a result. To configure economic features and increase competitiveness, the following design additions were made to the power plant:
- To increase performance characteristics, the compression ratio in the cylinders was increased.
- To reduce oil consumption, the crankcase gas exhaust system was modernized.
- The reliability of the motor is ensured by the introduction of improved parts and materials.
Along with this, the unit has not changed in terms of overall characteristics and standard features (working volume - 5.89 liters, piston stroke, cylinder size).
For the first time, the GAZ-4216 engine began to be equipped with imported parts, which only increased the quality of work and durability in operation. The unit was equipped with spark plugs and fuel injectors made by Siemens, in addition to a throttle position sensor made by Bosch in Germany.
About the order of the operation
We found out how much oil is in a GAZelle box, let's talk about how to replace it. This operation is carried out only on a warmed-up car gearbox, as this allows the “working off” to be completely drained.
Next, the procedure will be as follows:
- The machine is installed on an inspection pit or overpass. Stops are placed under the wheels.
- Thoroughly clean the drain and filler caps from accumulated dirt.
- Unscrew the drain plug, having previously placed a container under the crankcase to collect the “working off”.
- Drain the grease; this will take about 20 minutes.
- The drain plug is inspected for the presence of metal shavings. If it is noticed, you should flush the gearbox housing.
- The cleaned cap is screwed back into place and the filler is unscrewed. Depending on the vehicle configuration, it can be located on either the left or right side of the gearbox.
- Add the required amount of lubricant to the open filler hole using a syringe. Continue pouring until oil flows out of the hole.
- The plug is wiped and replaced.
If you don’t have a syringe at hand, you can change the oil without it. In this case, new lubricant is poured through the hole for the gear shift lever. Dismantling it will not be difficult. To do this, remove the protection in the form of a cover, and then turn out the lever. The required volume of liquid must be poured into the resulting hole in the crankcase, observing its appearance in the control hole.
How to change the oil in the Gazelle rear axle gearbox yourself
The Gazelle is a fairly common work vehicle, which is very often used in small businesses. With proper and regular care, it will perform well. Regular maintenance includes replacing the transmission fluid in the rear axle.
When changing the oil in the rear axle gearbox of a Gazelle car, it is important not to overfill the lubricant.
Oil change timing
The rear gearbox is not one of the units that often fails, but this is only in case of regular and timely maintenance. The car manufacturer recommends changing the oil in the gearbox only after 48,000 kilometers. The first change of working fluid can be carried out after this period. But these machines are usually used very intensively, and the frequency of replacement will directly depend on this fact. In this case, it is worth changing the oil in the rear gearbox after a mileage of 30 or 35 thousand kilometers. The replacement process is not particularly complicated and can be done independently, in a garage.
Oil level in rear gearbox
Before you start draining the waste fluid, you need to check its level. This can be done by installing the machine on an overpass or on a viewing hole. It is important to ensure that the surface is absolutely flat. Next, you need to unscrew the filler plug (it must first be cleaned with a wire brush).
When the oil spills out a little during this action, it means that there is enough working fluid and the plug has been closed absolutely hermetically. If the contents of the gearbox will not spill out, then you need to place your finger in the hole and run along the bottom edge.
In the case when the liquid reaches this level, we can talk about the permissible norm. If the level drops below the edge, you should immediately find out the cause of the leak and eliminate it before changing the oil. First of all, it is worth determining whether the seals are leaking - this is the most common cause of leakage.
Replacement cost
Many GAZelle car owners change the gearbox oil themselves. In this case, the cost of the procedure will only include the price of consumables. In addition to new lubricant, flushing and solvent may be required. Oil will cost the buyer from 500 to 1000 rubles, washing liquid - 400-700 rubles, solvent - about 200 rubles. The purchase amount depends on the manufacturer, type of product and outlet.
Contacting a service center will cost slightly more. In addition to the price of consumables, the cost of performing the operation is taken into account. This figure depends on the category of the service center: the more popular it is, the more expensive it is. The car owner will need to prepare to pay from 500 to 1000 rubles just for the work.
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The Gazelle Next gearbox and rear axle can be filled with semi-synthetic, mineral or fully synthetic gear oil. A universal solution would be semi-synthetic or synthetic 75W90 GL-4/GL-5.
For example, this is what the owners use:
Shell Spirax S5 ATE 75W-90 YOKO 75 W 90 TOTAL TRANS SYN FE 75W90 LIQUI MOLI GL4/GL5 75W90
In the bridge - 2.7 liters In the box - 1.5 liters.
Change at intervals of 80-90 thousand km, depending on operating conditions.
Hi all. The topic of today's article is oil in the gearbox of a gazelle car, how much to fill, how to change it and what oil to choose?
It so happened that the gazelle received a highly modernized box from a Volga car. It is important to understand that the Volga is a passenger car, and the Gazelle is a truck, which often works with overload and the gearbox is a consumable item. At least somehow extending the life of the box will help to use high-quality oil and adherence to its replacement interval.
How to change the oil in the gearbox of a Gazelle car?
We need a tool:
Hexagon 12 - we will use it to unscrew and tighten the drain plugs
Basin - we will drain used oil into it
Syringe - we will use it to fill in the oil, but if you wish, you can do without it.
Oil change procedure:
- We drive 10-20 km so that the oil in the box warms up and becomes more liquid.
- We drive into a pit or lift (or simply crawl under the frame as the height of the body allows)
- Unscrew the drain plug and substitute the basin
- We are waiting for the oil to stop draining
- We wipe the magnet of the drain plug from shavings and wrap it back.
- We unscrew the filler plug and fill in the oil with a syringe until it runs out of the filler plug.
- We wipe the threads and tighten the filler plug.
All the oil in the box has been changed and you can drive =)
If you do not have a syringe, you can pour oil into the box through the gear shift lever. To do this, remove the rubber cover and unscrew the lever itself (done by hand without tools, by hand).
Features of the GAZelle gearbox: design and repair
The gearbox is a component of the transmission. It changes the gear ratio and torque transmitted from the engine to the vehicle's drive wheels. The gearbox has a very impressive service life and is capable of functioning flawlessly throughout the entire life of the vehicle. But this requires timely and high-quality checkpoint maintenance.
Today we will disassemble the gearbox of a Gazelle car. Let's add oil. To do this you will need a 12mm hexagon. If chips are found on the plug, it means there is wear in the gearbox.
The manufacturer recommends filling 1.2 liters. oil into the gearbox, but we recommend pouring at least 1.5 liters to avoid “oil starvation” in fifth gear during overload.
We disassemble the gearbox. For convenience, clamp it in a vice with the shank down, at an angle.
We unscrew all the bolts with a 12 mm socket, starting from the front flange and the input shaft, then the gearshift lever cover. It is more convenient to unscrew the bolts connecting the box body using a head with a “cardan”.
Using a 13mm socket, unscrew the bolts securing the reverse gear.
Remove the input shaft flange and clean off the remaining gasket and sealant on the housing.
Next, you need to remove the retaining ring, otherwise you will not be able to halve the box.
Remove the top half of the housing.
Unscrew the forks. Use pliers to remove the gear shift rod.
Be careful, the bearings may fall out. The outer rods are removed first, then the central one. It has an additional fixation rod.
If the rod is worn out, only the working part must be replaced. It is not advisable to completely change the stem.
We remove the forks and check the wear of the “crackers” - if they are good, we leave them.
The following operation must be carried out with an assistant. Use a pair of narrow-nose pliers to press the stopper and hold it, lifting the gear block until it disengages from the clutch.
We take out the gear block and begin an inspection; if chips are found on the gears, they need to be replaced.
When disassembling the “box”, we recommend replacing the input shaft seals and shank seals.
Remove the input shaft. Inside the shaft there are 14 rollers that spin on the shaft. To replace the bearing, you must remove the retaining ring.
Since the bearing is seated on the shaft, it must be knocked out. All other transmissions are analyzed by analogy. The retaining ring is removed, the gears are removed, and an inspection is carried out for chips.
After completion of the repair, assembly is carried out in the reverse order.
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Gazelle gearbox repair, diagnostics, replacement of gearbox bearings
