Technical Manual gearbox maintenance after 10 years of daily use?

[jlhdasMorahd]

• inherited my brother's very neglected 2014 manual 500 1.2L, 135KM.
• Don't know how it was when new, but shifting is a bit harsh I would think.
• apart from that, after 10 years of daily use and no issue, anything I should take care of?
• asked my brother if he'd ever had his clutch replaced. No.
• Gearbox oil? Clutch cable?

Any advice is welcomed!
Thx in advanced.

 

[jrkitching]

It's not in the service schedule, but it might be worth draining and refilling the gearbox oil.

 

[jlhdasMorahd]

It's not in the service schedule, but it might be worth draining and refilling the gearbox oil.

how do I know which gearbox oil is needed?

thank you very much

 

[Baglady1990]

how do I know which gearbox oil is needed?

thank you very much

Start by undoing the drain plug …. Just to make sure it will come out!
Then with the car even on the ground drain the oil (plug to rear) re fill via filler plug (front) until the oil starts to seep back out! From memory 1.4 litres or thereabouts

 

[A3jeroen]

Start by undoing the filler!
Imagine you can't undo it after draining...

gr J

 

[Baglady1990]

Start by undoing the filler!
Imagine you can't undo it after draining...

gr J

I meant to put filler doh

 

[steveras57]

Yep changes the gearbox oil! check the exhaust pipe support bracket while your down there if the the clutch is ok leave it alone ! might need a slave cylinder sooner or later! read my guide as to common failure points when taking on a used 500! its in GUIDES!

 

[jlhdasMorahd]

Thank you all for the great advice.

But does anyone know WHICH GEARBOX OIL?

 

[steveras57]

Thank you all for the great advice.

But does anyone know WHICH GEARBOX OIL?

Branded ep 80/90 or 140 if you prefer!