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WigglePig

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Morning all,

Has anyone here changed their reduction drive oil and, if so, what sort of condition was it in vs mileage?

Thanks in advance.

Piggly.
 
Is this something we need to do ? Wouldn't this be done as part of a service if necessary ?
 
It isn't a routine service procedure so your dealer won't do it unless you specifically request it.
 
It's a big issue with Nissan LEAF where likewise it's not a service item. Obviously different design/manufacturing processes etc, but it gets horrible after a few years or 20,000 miles. A replacement gearbox is ~ £2k, oil £20 + 20 minutes labour.
 
Is this something we need to do ? Wouldn't this be done as part of a service if necessary ?
All sorts of things aren’t done because they are thought unnecessary but turn out later to have been very much advisable.
 
It's a big issue with Nissan LEAF where likewise it's not a service item. Obviously different design/manufacturing processes etc, but it gets horrible after a few years or 20,000 miles. A replacement gearbox is ~ £2k, oil £20 + 20 minutes labour.
There are number of videos on Youtube carrying out this process.
Here is a typical one from Matt from Go Green Auto's.

 
There's two different failure modes for the lubricant, either age/mileage or debris from manufacturing. The former may be as high as 60,000 miles, but the latter will be mainly in the first 1,000. If you intend keeping the car long term an early change is probably a worthwhile investment.
 
There's two different failure modes for the lubricant, either age/mileage or debris from manufacturing. The former may be as high as 60,000 miles, but the latter will be mainly in the first 1,000. If you intend keeping the car long term an early change is probably a worthwhile investment.
I truly don't know why the manufacturers don't suggest a change after the break in period all transmissions go through.
The oil I drained from my MG4 was really dark and obviously contained suspended metallic particles from all the gears bedding in for 1600 miles. The drain plug magnet was utterly coated in a metallic silt.
I think a change after 1000 miles and maybe every 50k thereafter would be prudent if you plan to keep your car for a while.
 
Noted, I'll ask for them to do it on this year's service (that's the 2 year but better than not doing it, from the sound of it). Unless you think I should do it before.

Ta for the heads-up.
 
Unless you think I should do it before.

I did it myself so the cost was negligible, I had some good quality synthetic oil on my garage shelf looking for a purpose.
Just about every EV or ICE on the road runs around with its factory fill gear oil for all or most of its life, so I guess they're designed to cope with it.
Tesla is unusual in that they fit a filter for the oil to pass through, they clearly think there's a benefit in doing this.
Will those suspended metallic particles I saw eventually drop out and stick to the magnet ? I'm not so sure they will, the magnet looked to be at max capacity on mine :oops:

My car seems to be a little quieter and the miles/ kWh came up by 0.2 since I did the change, which surprised me TBH.
 
Bolts to the side of the motor, drain plug is accessed from underneath, fill plug generally is too.
Not too familiar with the MG5 as I own a 4. They're all similar setups other than one being front wheel drive and the other rear.
 
I truly don't know why the manufacturers don't suggest a change after the break in period all transmissions go through.
The oil I drained from my MG4 was really dark and obviously contained suspended metallic particles from all the gears bedding in for 1600 miles. The drain plug magnet was utterly coated in a metallic silt.
I think a change after 1000 miles and maybe every 50k thereafter would be prudent if you plan to keep your car for a while.
That would be somewhat concerning. Did you filter/save any of the silt and, if so, was it smooth and rounded or sharp chips?
 
Does anyone have any information about the size of the drain plug on the 5? I plan on fitting a magnetic plug if I can source one.
 
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