Technical gearbox oil

[Big Black Stilo]

basic question

In the stilo, is gearbox different to engine oil?

and how can I tell now its outside the car?

 

[bozzy]

and how can I tell now its outside the car?

This really had me puzzled until I saw your other thread. Gutted for you. You must win with these bastards so good luck with it. Sorry though for not having the answer to your question.

 

[PNL]

basic question

In the stilo, is gearbox different to engine oil?

and how can I tell now its outside the car?

Yes Dan the oil used in gearboxes is totally different to the oil used in you engine the grade and viscosity are different dont know if you can tell the difference out of the gearbox :idea: chemical analysis maybe

 

[Deckchair5]

Gearbox oil usually has a very strong characteristic smell and is much thicker than engine oil.

Sure sounds like your gearbox has shattered. Bad news BBS. Warranty on the work recently done?

 

[Big Black Stilo]

Thats what im going to try for.

The oil was about as runny as engine oil. Im wondering if they let the YTS lad have a go and he put the wrong oil in

 

[Deckchair5]

Stilo g/box oil is SAE 75 whereas engine oil is SAE 5w or 10w so someone would have to be very dim to put engine oil in the box

I've only ever read on here of 2 other Stilo boxes which have disintegrated.
If my memory serves me it seems that gearboxes that have been "worked on" seem more prone to wrecking themselves afterwards

Was this a new box or did they "repair" your bad synchro on the original box?

I feel for you BBS. A right mess.

 

[Big Black Stilo]

They repaired the synchros on 3rd and 4th and also the 3rd gear, so it was still the original box. We'll see what FIAT say on monday.