The manual transmission differs from analogues in its simplicity and reliability. It is important to understand that such a transmission still requires regular maintenance, which allows you to maximize the service life of the unit. As for automatic transmissions, in this case the requirements for the quality, level and condition of the oil are even more stringent.
In practice, this means that the owner must not only change the oil in a timely manner according to the regulations, but also constantly monitor its level, color, smell, degree of contamination, etc. In this article we will look at how to check the oil level in a manual and automatic Grant box, as well as what to look for during such a check.
How to change the lubricant in a manual transmission with your own hands?
You can change the oil in a manual transmission with a cable yourself.
How often does it change?
The service life of lubricating fluid in mechanical units is also 5 years or 75 thousand kilometers. If the car has passed this interval, the oil must be changed.
What oil is better to use?
The manufacturer recommends pouring exclusively Lukoil TM-4 oil. This lubricant passed all studies and tests in AvtoVAZ laboratories and was recognized by the manufacturer. Lukoil TM-4 lubricants with various types of viscosity are supplied to the market. Depending on the region in which the machine will be used, the consumer is given a choice of liquids of the standard 75W-80, 75W-85, 75W-90, 80W-85 or 80W-90.
Checking the oil level and required amount
On older mechanical transmissions with a cable drive, the oil meter is located in the same place, in the engine compartment under the plastic housing of the air purifier. If the gearbox is equipped with a dipstick, then you can check the level of the substance in the unit in the same way as on an automatic transmission. But if your car is equipped with transmission number 2181, then such gearboxes are not equipped with meters. To check the fluid volume, you will have to unscrew the control screw on the transmission unit. Ideally, the lubricant should be near the bottom edge of the hole.
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The oil volume depends on the type of gearbox. Mechanical units with number 2180 contain about 3.1 liters of lubricant. Manual transmission 2181 can hold about 2.2 liters of lubricant.
User Oleg Zuyeff in his video showed how to change the oil in a Granta gearbox with a cable drive.
Preparing for replacement
What to prepare for changing the lubricant:
- wrench size 17, it is more convenient to use a socket with a tip;
- fresh gearbox lubricant;
- watering can or funnel;
- a hose with a syringe if your transmission is not equipped with a filler hole;
- a container in which used lubricant will be collected;
- rags.
Stages of work
How to change the oil yourself:
- Drive the car into a garage with a pit or onto an overpass. The process of changing the fluid must be carried out on a warm, but not hot, engine. The machine must be on a level surface.
- Raise the parking brake lever inside the car. Open the hood and loosen the screw on the negative terminal of the battery, then disconnect it. We recommend placing wheel chocks under the wheels of the Lada Granta.
- Reach under the bottom of the car and find the drain plug on the transmission housing and assess its condition. If the area around the lid is dirty, clean it with a cloth to remove dirt. This will prevent them from entering the vehicle's gearbox lubrication system.
- Place a bucket or basin under the drain plug; a cut bottle will also work. Use a wrench to unscrew the cap and set it aside. When dismantling, keep in mind that oil may splash out after unscrewing, so use gloves. The process of draining the working fluid will begin.
- Once all the grease has been drained, replace the drain bolt. If the seal on it is worn out, it must be replaced.
- After this, new fluid is filled in. For greater convenience, we recommend removing not only the body of the cleaning device, but also disconnecting the clamps securing the expansion tank pipe. The air filter housing must be removed or moved to the side.
- Remove the dipstick from the filler neck. Place a watering can in it. If there is no hole for the meter in your car, then install a hose into the control neck, to which connect a watering can or syringe. Fill in fresh fluid, constantly monitoring its volume. Start the car and do a test drive, after which check the oil level again. The substance level should normally be between the MIN and MAX marks on the dipstick.
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What will happen if you don't change?
Similar problems will arise as in the case of an automatic transmission.
What oil should be used in the Lada Granta gearbox?
The optimal lubricant for Grants will be 75W-90, suitable for use in all climatic zones. For a robotic transmission, it would be optimal to use the G-Box GL-4 brand produced by Gazpromneft. It is better to use semi-synthetic oil.
For mechanics - “. An automatic from JATCO will require Genuine EJ-1 ATF oil, which is also poured into Nissan cars.
- for a robotic gearbox - 2.2 liters;
- for a manual transmission: 3.1 liters. This is a Lada Granta cable box; changing the oil requires less fluid. On older gearbox models, the working volume of the “transmission” exceeded 4 liters;
- for an automatic from Jatco: about 4.5 liters.
The same parameters apply to the Lada-Kalina 2 car, since Granta is built on its basis.
Automatic transmission
The dipstick is located under the air filter. It is almost impossible to pull it out without dismantling the air filter housing, so the housing is removed and moved to the side.
Appearance of the removed automatic transmission dipstick
The level is checked only “when cold”.
The oil is filled with Dextron: either 2nd class or 3rd class. The oil dipstick should indicate what type of oil is in the gearbox.
Read more about changing the oil in the material: changing the oil in an automatic transmission on a Lada Granta.
VAZ cars: repair, maintenance, tuning
AvtoVAZ designers were faced with the task of finding an automatic transmission for the Lada Grant that would be reliable, inexpensive to operate and fit into the budget of the cheapest VAZ car. The Japanese automatic hydromechanical transmission Jatco JF414E became such an automatic transmission. We will deal with it now.
How to check?
To be able to check the oil level in the box, it is necessary to carry out a number of simple operations:
- Turn off the engine (it is absolutely necessary to inspect with the engine turned off).
- Remove the filter housing.
- Remove the water level indicator from the hole in the gearbox.
Box for Lada Granta
- Wipe the pointer and set it back again in full.
- Pull out the pointer.
- We look closely at what the design is intended for; if the water level in the gearbox is between MIN and MAX, that means what remains for our client to do in order; if it is lower, then it means it is necessary to top it up to the norm.
Checking the oil level with a dipstick
How to check the oil level in a grant gearbox.
Selecting automatic transmission fluid
Automatic transmission fluids differ in viscosity index. Substances that have a synthetic base are popular. Experts recommend replacing every 40,000-60,000 km. Timely replacement of the automatic transmission oil on a vehicle can increase the service life of the transmission.
Properties that gear oil must have:
- extend the service life of the gearbox;
- provide effective lubrication of the rubbing parts of the box;
- resistance to low temperatures;
- high performance characteristics.
Nissan - ATF Matic-S
What kind of oil is recommended to be added to the automatic transmission? For Lada, Nissan fuel is suitable - ATF Matic-S, Genuine EJ-1. When purchasing cheap analogues, there is a risk of rapid failure of transmission elements, and the driver will encounter problems with the functioning of the box.
Thus, for automatic transmission you should use a fluid that is recommended by the Lada manufacturer. This unit is demanding on transmission fluid. Partial replacement is advisable if the oil level is low or darkened. There are no difficulties during this procedure.
How to check?
In order to check the oil level in the gearbox, you need to carry out a number of simple operations:
- Turn off the engine (check with the engine off).
- Remove the filter housing.
- Remove the fluid level indicator from the hole in the gearbox.
Gearbox for Lada Granta
- Wipe the pointer and put it back again until it stops.
- Remove the pointer.
Checking the oil level with a dipstick
- We look carefully, if the fluid level in the gearbox is between MIN and MAX, then everything is in order, if it is lower, then it needs to be topped up to the norm.
Photo gallery
Photos of changing the oil on a Granta manual transmission are shown below.
Unscrew the drain plug with a wrench
Move the air purifier housing aside
Start pouring fresh fluid into the system, control its volume
Let's sum it up
As you can see, regularly checking the oil level in the Lada Granta box (both manual and automatic transmission) allows you to timely determine deviations from the norm in the event of leaks and other malfunctions.
Finally, we note that only timely replacement of the oil in the gearbox allows you to maximize the service life of the unit, as well as significantly improve the quality and efficiency of the transmission during vehicle operation.
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Conclusion
Having considered the suitable options, you can decide on the best oil for the Lada Granta automatic transmission. It is better to use a quality product, which does not have to be expensive and original. This can be seen judging by the presence on the market of quite good analogues from the companies Mobil, Castrol, ZIC, ExxonMobil, Lukoil, etc.
Good day to all. One of our clients has a Lada Granta car with an automatic transmission. Before this, he constantly bought oil for the engine, and today he decided to change the oil in the box. And accordingly, he had a question about choosing an oil in Grant’s automatic transmission. That is why I decided to write this article. By the way, if the topic of domestic cars has already begun, I recommend that you read the article at your leisure: Oil in the VAZ 2110 gearbox.
The Lada Granta with automatic transmission appeared on the Russian market not so long ago. An ordinary Granta was taken, the familiar mechanics were taken out of it, a Japanese Jatco JF414E automatic was installed and the whole thing was put into production. Here is the recipe for the famous Granta on the machine. In principle, the machine itself is quite reliable. And with proper maintenance and attitude it will not cause any trouble. Although today this machine is installed only on a couple of models. This is our Granta and Nissan March (Micra).
