Oil re-fill
Category name: I want to perform aThis procedure implies whenever the oil has been drained from the transmission or transmission has been replaced with a new service transmission.
Service transmissions are not pre-filled and need to be filled up after installing in the vehicle with approximately 4.30 litres of CVT Oil.
After the initial fill, the correct way to check the oil level is listed below:
- Start the engine and stay at idle for at least 10 seconds (note: air circulating through the system may be heard on initial start-up, this is a normal operating condition).
- Shift gear lever into each position (P-R-N-D) and allow the gear to rest in each of its position for 5 seconds before progressing to the next position.
- Move the gear lever into ‘D’ position.
- Release the foot brake.
- Apply a little throttle to at least 60 km/h (the engine speed must not be higher than 2500 rpm).
- Release the throttle and slightly break to a standstill (all the noises by air circulating in the system during the first up shifting should be gone).
- To increase the oil temperature, drive carefully around for at least 5 minutes or until the temperature of the transmission has reached approximately 60°C.
- Place the car on a flat ground.
- Apply the foot brake.
- Wait two seconds
- Move the gear lever into ‘R’ position.
- Wait 10 seconds.
- Move the gear lever into ‘P’ position.
- Keep the engine running idle.
- Remove the oil level plug (2)
- Make sure minimum 0,2 litres of oil flows out of the oil level tube after removing the level plug (otherwise the initial amount of oil wasn’t sufficient).
If not, add another 0.5 litre extra and redo complete procedure.
-Wait a few minutes until the oil that comes out of the level begins to drip
- Refit the oil level plug with a new sealing ring (18-24Nm).
- Shutoff the engine.
