Austin Ten Drivers Club

Hello all, I'm pleased to say I have now changed the gearbox oil. :D Once I had raised the car up on axle stands I managed to located an overflow hole which was on the right side of the gearbox. It would appear that my handbook may not be for my specific model so a lesson learned there, plus get the...

Hi Peter, I've been unable to locate any overflow hole on the side of the gearbox, however I will have another check once the car is raised up on axle stands. If I can find one then that is the answer sorted. I will update the post later this week when I work on my car. Thanks for your assistance so...

Just one further question in regards to the gearbox. The capacity is 4 pints according to the handbook, but the handbook refers to a filler cap/dip stick. My filler cap is on the top of the gearbox and has no dip stick. Apart from just measuring 4 pints, is there a correct level when filling or chec...

Thank you both for the valuable information, much appreciated.
Mike

I did read about oil grades somewhere in the forum, but cant seem to find it again. I own a Austin 12 New Ascot. So may I ask, my handbook recommends Castrol XL for my engine, Castrol XXL for the gearbox and Castrol D for the rear axle. I have read that the equivalents today are SAE 30 for the XL, S...