Welcome to the Australian Ford Forums forum.

You are currently viewing our boards as a guest which gives you limited access to view most discussions and inserts advertising. By joining our free community you will have access to post topics, communicate privately with other members, respond to polls, upload content and access many other special features without post based advertising banners. Registration is simple and absolutely free so please, join our community today!

If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact us.

Please Note: All new registrations go through a manual approval queue to keep spammers out. This is checked twice each day so there will be a delay before your registration is activated.

Go Back   Australian Ford Forums > Ford Australia Vehicles > Small and Mid Sized Cars > Fiesta, Festiva and Ka

Reply
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 06-02-2024, 11:07 PM   #1
gbickle
Starter Motor
 
Join Date: Feb 2024
Posts: 4
Default Fiesta WT Zetec Gearbox Oil Change

Am going to change the oil on a 2011 WT Zetec Fiesta 5 speed

I assume it must be GL4 and not GL5? (Nulon Full Synth 75w85 looks good)

I have read mixed reports as far as draining the oil. Some say one must pump it out the fill hole as there is no drain hole. Others say the bolt directly underneath the fill hole is the drain plug.

Any advice appreciated.
gbickle is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 07-02-2024, 08:30 AM   #2
russellw
Chairman & Administrator
Donating Member3
 
russellw's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: 1975
Posts: 107,435
Community Builder: In recognition of those who have helped build the AFF community. - Issue reason: Raptor: For Continued, and prolonged service to the wider Ford Community 
Default Re: Fiesta WT Zetec Gearbox Oil Change

Assuming it's the IB5 transmission then the oil is WSD-M2C200-C which is a fully synthetic GL4. Can't help with the draining as there is nothing noted in the WSM.
__________________

__________________________________________________

Observatio Facta Rotae


russellw is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Old 07-02-2024, 02:04 PM   #3
gbickle
Starter Motor
 
Join Date: Feb 2024
Posts: 4
Default Re: Fiesta WT Zetec Gearbox Oil Change

OK so I did the gearbox oil. (I have recently bought the car second hand). The 19mm bolt below the 8mm allen key fill plug is indeed the drain bolt.

under 1litre came out and was a bit brown but not bad. Syringed out a tiny bit more but still under 1litre all up. topped up with 1.9l of Nulon Full Synth 75w85 GL4 until it started coming out the hole. Not worried about overfilling even though ford say to keep it 1cm below the hole.

Drove the car. Feels like a completely new gearbox and changes so much slicker, even going into reverse. I would say part of this would have been down to the low oil level in there to be fair, but very happy with the new oil.

in 5000kms I will dump the oil again, so as to get rid of the last half a litre or whatever that is still in there getting diluted by the new Nulon.
gbickle is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
This user likes this post:
Old 10-11-2024, 08:00 AM   #4
Hill
Starter Motor
 
Join Date: Oct 2024
Posts: 1
Default Re: Fiesta WT Zetec Gearbox Oil Change

Is there a seal that needs to be replaced on the drain plug? About to do mine.
Hill is offline   Reply With Quote Multi-Quote with this Post
Reply

Thread Tools
Display Modes

Forum Jump


All times are GMT +11. The time now is 07:17 PM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.5
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Other than what is legally copyrighted by the respective owners, this site is copyright www.fordforums.com.au
Positive SSL