Many people ask the question: what kind of oil to fill in a VAZ-2109 box? And then immediately a lot of difficulties arise, such as: the direct choice of oil, the required amount, etc. We will answer all these questions in this article.
What kind of oil to fill in a box VAZ-2109
One of the most sensitive issues. Most owners of this car model can sit on the forums for days and hours and look for information about this. But, as they say, everything ingenious is simple, and this is exactly the same case. It is enough to open the instruction manual, where, in fact, everything is written, but if there is none at hand, here are some useful tips.
So, in our gearbox, the main pair of teeth is helical, and not hypoid, as on the “classic”, so we can say right away that it makes no sense to put TAD-17I brand oil in such a gearbox. As for the use of motor oil in a box, this is a more suitable method, but it is applicable exclusively to the "nine" year of manufacture until 1993.
After 1993, TM 5-9M oil was used. In models with front-wheel drive, it is able to work 70-75 thousand kilometers. However, this brand of oil does not go on sale.
What to choose in the car shop?
And so we came to the car shop to buy oil for a VAZ-2109 in a box. Of course, sellers today are more likely to sell you a more expensive product. Nevertheless, it is best to give preference to imported oils of the middle price range. But here we are faced with a classification.
GL-4 is an oil used for front-wheel drive nines. GL-5 is used in other cases. You can also find combined oils of the GL-4/5 brand, they are suitable for all VAZ-2109. The oil box needs to be poured GL-4 or GL-4/5, the viscosity should be as follows: 75w-40, 80W-90. In specialized stores it will not be difficult to find all this. However, extremely seductive low prices should be avoided. The average temperature range varies from -25 to +40 degrees Celsius. As a rule, the lower the temperature of thickening, the better, especially considering the harsh winters in our country.
How much oil to fill in a box
This can be determined experimentally, but you can spoil a certain amount of oil, which, incidentally, is not cheap. If the box is completely empty, then it includes exactly 3 liters. But then again, given that the old oil was completely drained.
It should be noted that there is a special dipstick with which you can check the oil level. To do this, you need to get the probe, it is located near the battery in the engine compartment, wipe it with a clean rag. After that, he is inserted all the way and gets again. If the level is between the maximum and minimum marks, then everything is in order, if higher or lower, then you must either drain or add oil.
There are some nuances regarding refueling volumes. In particular, it all depends on how many degrees the gearbox has. If it is a four-speed gearbox, then pour 3.1 liters, if five-step, then 3.3 liters. More detailed information specifically about your case can be found in the service book.
Some more useful information
We have already decided which oil to fill in the VAZ-2109 box and how much it is needed. Now I would like to say a few words about what a high-quality gear oil should be like. Since lubrication in the gearbox is extremely important and without it work is simply impossible, you need to use an exceptionally high-quality product that has already established itself in the market.
Synthetic-based oils are more preferable for severe winters, when at night the temperature drops to -30. The synthetics are not so thick that allows you to run the first time, even under such conditions. Mineral oils are less expensive, but do not perform well at sub-zero temperatures.
An important point is the amount of additives. In most cases, these are sulfur compounds, which reduce the likelihood of gear seizure. Such compounds completely exclude metal seizures, forming a film that simply wears out during operation. But there are drawbacks - the metal in the literal sense of the word is corroded, but this still minimizes wear. It follows that the VAZ-2109 gearbox, the oil for which was bought wisely, will serve for a long time and in good condition.
Conclusion
It was said above that you need to buy GL-4 oils for front-wheel drive, but this is a foreign classification, a domestic manufacturer produces products under the TM-4 and TM-5 classifier, respectively.
Previously, conventional motor oil was used, even now you can find car owners who pour it into the checkpoint. This is acceptable, but for release before 1995.
I would also like to say that in the absence of a probe, which is typical for older models, filling must be carried out using a special syringe. That, perhaps, is all that can be said about which oil to pour into the VAZ-2109 box and how to do it. As you can see, there is nothing complicated. This applies to both choice and self-replacement, so it makes no sense to pay 300-400 rubles in the service so that you change the oil in the checkpoint.