Gear reduction box

[julianNino]

Hello there, hope you're all well.
Got my Zs for 13 months now , done 37k miles. Was wondering if someone has change the oil on a gear reduction box ? There is not mention of this on the service booklet, but saw a video of someone doing it on a Niro ev and the old oil looks very black an dirty.
Anyway I appreciate your comments.
Regards.

 

[Alb]

If you've done 37k miles in 13 months an oil change is probably a good idea.

 

[julianNino]

If you've done 37k miles in 13 months an oil change is probably a good idea.

Yea , but need to find out the type of oil , and the procedure.

Yea , but need to find out the type of oil , and the procedure.

Do you know by any chance what oil to use ?

 

[Alb]

It's the same stuff discussed in this thread:

Reduction Box Oil

Hi Folks, I need the help of the hive mind and maybe @MilesperkWh I wish to keep my MG5 long term so was hoping to swap the reduction box gear oil now I have covered nearly 4K miles. The manual states Shell SL2808 and nobody has heard of it...not even my local MG dealer. They said they don't...

www.mgevs.com

I'm not aware of any Eu supplier.

 

[chris69]

Look at this website under engine.

MG ZS EV - Brown and Gammons

Find and shop for MG ZS EV products online at everyday low prices at Brown and Gammons

www.ukmgparts.com

 

[Anf800]

Did you get anywhere with this? I’m wondering if you found any help with how to check / replace the oil?

 

[Tim Green]

My dealer changed the oil during year 4 annual service without being asked.
So it must be part of the service plan.

 

[Lovemyev]

My dealer changed the oil during year 4 annual service without being asked.
So it must be part of the service plan.

You are absolutely bang on Tim.
I have just checked the MG dealer service schedule "tick sheet" from my recent 2 year service.
Item 26 on the list states :- "Check drive transmission oil level, top up as necessary".
Item 27 on the list sates :- "REPLACE drive transmission fluid - every 60,000 miles OR four years, which ever arrives first.
Therefore it would appear that if @julianNino is covering about 37,000 miles in 18 months, then it is likely that the car will hit the 60,000 miles before reaching 4 years old anyway.

 

[julianNino]

You are absolutely bang on Tim.
I have just checked the MG dealer service schedule "tick sheet" from my recent 2 year service.
Item 26 on the list states :- "Check drive transmission oil level, top up as necessary".
Item 27 on the list sates :- "REPLACE drive transmission fluid - every 60,000 miles OR four years, which ever arrives first.
Therefore it would appear that if @julianNino is covering about 37,000 miles in 18 months, then it is likely that the car will hit the 60,000 miles before reaching 4 years old anyway.

48 k in 15 months exactly..

 

[fred12345]

48 k in 15 months exactly..

if you don't service the car with the MG garage, it invalidates the warranty. They will change all the bits as they become due.

 

[Outbackozzie]

I'll be doing this shortly, will report back with photos of how to do it.

 

[sinhaEVnoob]

I’ve just had this experience in real life. My ZS LR SE from Nov 22 is in for service today with 45k miles on it. Garage wanted to change the transmission oil as it is due at 4 year service. I queried because car is clearly NOT 4 years old and also I didn’t think it has a transmission as such (electric motors innit).

It has been reassuring to see this thread. Thanks guys for blazing the way.

 

[Lovemyev]

When they refer the transmission fluid, I think they maybe talking about replacing the oil used to lubricate the reduction gear, which is called up on the MG service schedule.
It states 4 years or 60,000 miles ( which ever arrives first ) in your case, neither one of these is applicable ??.