How to check the oil level in the gearbox on a VAZ 2114: Where is the dipstick located

How often should you check the oil level?

Once every two to three weeks, at least its level should be checked.
Although for some car owners, time is not the best control measure. If so, then you can focus on the car’s mileage: check if everything is in order after every seventy thousand kilometers. Negative consequences of a leak:

Noises in the gearbox.
Premature depreciation of parts.
Significant costs for overhauling the gearbox.

It is worth distinguishing between two similar, but nevertheless different questions: “how to check the oil level in the gearbox” and “how to check its level in the engine.” These are completely different concepts and procedures. We are interested in the first.

There are two options for checking the oil level. It all depends on the presence of a dipstick in the car. We will tell you what this is a little later. Just keep in mind that until 2003, VAZ 2114 cars were produced without a dipstick.

Important detail

The missing fluid must be topped up with the same brand that has already been poured into the car.

Regular checks will protect the car owner from premature and expensive gearbox repairs. Moreover, this procedure is simple and takes only fifteen minutes.

The manual gearbox of front-wheel drive VAZ cars is simple in design, but nevertheless requires a certain amount of attention, sometimes no less than the robotic and hydromechanical gearboxes of foreign cars. First of all, the VAZ-2114 gearbox suffers from the quality of the lubricant and its quantity . That is why it is important not only to fill in high-quality transmission oils, but also to monitor their level.

Preparation for the procedure

Option one, if there is a dipstick, then the car needs to be placed on a flat horizontal surface.

If there is no dipstick, then, on the contrary, the car needs to be installed on an overpass, a lift, or an inspection hole.

Helpful advice: before starting the test, you need to wait ten to fifteen minutes. This interval is necessary after stopping the engine so that the liquid we are testing cools down and drains from the shafts and gears into the gearbox housing.

We check the oil level in the gearbox in a VAZ-2114 of different years of production

Gears, shafts and synchronizers, as well as gearbox bearings, operate under very difficult conditions and experience significant loads. The temperature in the gearbox sometimes rises above 150 degrees and the mechanism requires not only active lubrication, but also cooling. Apart from transmission oil, nothing cools the box, which is why it is necessary to monitor the oil level in the gearbox housing.

Once the oil level drops below normal, gears and bearings wear out very intensively, which leads to premature repair and replacement of synchronizers, gears and bearings.

Without dipstick

In front-wheel drive VAZ cars produced before 2003, a dipstick for checking the oil level was simply not provided , so in such Samaras it is somewhat more difficult to check the oil level, but no one has canceled this procedure. This is done as follows:

The engine crankcase protection is removed.
Removing the crankcase protection
The car is placed on a flat surface.
From below, from under the car, you need to get to the oil filler plug.
Unscrew the plug.
Unscrew the plug from the oil filler hole
Check the presence of oil with your finger and add if necessary.

The oil level in the gearbox without a dipstick should be such that it completely covers the first phalanx of the finger . Not the most technologically advanced verification method, but nevertheless it is the only one.

It is important to remember: before checking the oil level in the gearbox of a VAZ-2114 of any year of manufacture, the car must stand for at least 15-20 minutes with the engine turned off on a flat surface so that the transmission drains from the walls of the gearbox and gears. Only then will the test results be objective.

Transmission oil level with dipstick

Checking the oil level with a dipstick is much easier, and the process will greatly simplify dismantling the air filter. The fact is that the gearbox dipstick is located just under the filter on the driver's door side, although it can be reached without removing the air cleaner housing.

The dipstick is secured in the gearbox housing using a plug with a thick rubber ring . It has two marks showing the minimum and maximum oil level.

How much oil is in a VAZ 2114 box, how to choose and change it

Two marks on the level. The level is almost at its maximum. This is what some VAZ-2114 owners from our community recommend

To objectively assess the level of transmission oil in the gearbox housing, it is also necessary to let the car stand for at least fifteen minutes on a flat surface with the engine turned off.

Checking the oil level in the gearbox using a dipstick

When the engine has cooled down, you can open the hood and look for the rubber ring of the gearbox dipstick plug. Now we simply remove the dipstick, wipe it dry with a rag and reinstall it in the hole.

We carefully insert the dipstick into the gearbox. Otherwise we risk seeing such a picture

After this, carefully remove it, trying not to touch the walls of the gearbox housing. In this case, the dipstick will show the objective oil level in the gearbox.

Regulations for changing and adding oil

Adding transmission oil and replacing it on older models of gearboxes without a dipstick is not the most convenient, however, you always have to add oil and change it. It is most convenient to use a special syringe with a flexible hose attachment to add oil. In cars manufactured after 2003, you can use a small funnel with the dipstick; in this case, the oil is poured into the hole for the dipstick.

Filling the gearbox with oil

The five-speed manual gearbox of the VAZ-2114 holds 3.3 liters of gear oil ; old four-speed eight-speed gearboxes require three liters of oil.

Instructions for changing transmission oil in a VAZ-2109 gearbox

The plant has established strict oil change regulations and it is advisable to adhere to them. The manufacturer recommends changing the transmission oil every 60 thousand kilometers or every four years, even if the car has not been used. This is due to the fact that over time the oil loses its properties, oxidizes and ceases to lubricate bearings, shafts and gears.

We recommend Motul oil. Not for the sake of advertising, we just pour it ourselves!

When choosing oil, you can give preference to any manufacturer, however, it is worth monitoring the viscosity indicators of the transmission depending on temperature.

When adding oil, you should never mix oils of different brands, as this can lead to the formation of clots and delamination of the transmission.

In this way you can check the transmission oil level in the VAZ-2114 gearbox. Soft shifts and good roads to everyone!

Verification procedure

The easiest way to monitor the oil level in the gearbox is with a dipstick. But where is the oil level dipstick in the VAZ 2114 gearbox and what is it?

Location of the gearbox oil level dipstick on a VAZ 2114

HOW TO CORRECTLY CHECK THE OIL LEVEL IN THE MANUAL TRANSMISSION OF CARS OF THE "SAMARA" FAMILY

Checking the oil in VAZ 2113, 2114 and VAZ 2115 cars is almost identical. To see where the oil level dipstick is located in the VAZ 2114 gearbox and other models, you need to remove the engine air filter. You will notice it as soon as you open the hood. The filter occupies the front part of the hood at the top. The dipstick is located below the thermostat; you can recognize it by the ring on the plug, which you need to carefully pull on . A rod called a probe is attached to the plug. The smeared dipstick should be wiped with a rag. There are two level marks at the bottom of the rod indicating the minimum and maximum level. Insert the dry wiped dipstick into its place and remove it again. By the end of the rod stained with oil, you will understand what the oil level is in the gearbox. Ideally, if it is in the middle between the marks. It's normal if the level is maximum. But if it reaches the min mark, or, even worse, below it, then the oil must be added. In the same way, you can check the oil in the box of a VAZ 2115.

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VAZ models produced before 2003 do not have a dipstick. This is not very convenient, but, nevertheless, the level of lubricant in the gearbox must be checked. To do this, you need to crawl under the car and remove, if any, the crankcase protection, which blocks access to the gearbox filler plug. Unscrew it and plunge your finger into the container. If you cannot reach the oil with your finger, this means that you need to add it so that the oil covers the nail. Screw the plug back into place and install the protection.

How to add oil if its level is low?

If there is a dipstick, oil is poured into the same hole where it went down. For convenience, you can use a rubber hose with an appropriate connector and a homemade funnel made from a plastic bottle attached to it. And then check again with a dipstick. Experienced car owners recommend pouring a little more oil, about five millimeters above the maximum mark. This is important for those who often use fifth gear. After all, she is higher than her predecessors and may not have enough oil. Additional millimeters of oily film at the dipstick mark will eliminate the hum when switching to fifth gear, and will also protect it from rapid wear. However, here it is also important to know when to stop: if you overfill the oil, the gaskets and seals may deteriorate, and the consumption of the replaced fluid itself will increase. Although, debates about the correctness of such a warning are still ongoing among car owners.

In the second option, when there is no dipstick, oil is also poured through the hole, but using a special syringe for filling transmission units. Attention! A medical syringe is definitely not suitable for such a procedure. And in order for there to be enough oil to use fifth gear, the car must be installed at an angle on an overpass. So, much more fluid will get into the gearbox.

How much oil is in a VAZ 2114 box?

The manufacturer recommends pouring 3.3 liters of transmission fluid into the gearbox of cars of this model. This is written in the instruction manual. But when replacing, you need to understand that sometimes you may need a little less of it. This is due to the fact that the old oil was not completely drained. Often, a little more of it may be needed to ensure lubrication of the fifth gear. But this difference is small.

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It should be noted that all modern cars have an oil level sensor. In this case, when the oil level is low, the oil level light on the instrument panel will light up. But still, it is better to measure the oil level manually to know how much is left and whether it is leaving the engine.

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