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Which gear oil?
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go-for-it1
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Which gear oil?
Anybody know what gear oil should be in the 1.8 GT2 5 speed box and any recommendations for suppliers, also what quantity will be needed for a complete gear oil change?
1990 Mk2 GT2 in Pearlescent green.
2012 BMW 520d M Sport
2013 Golf TDi 140bhp
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ianaudia4
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Re: Which gear oil?
SAE 75w-90. Buy it from the dealers, it will be the correct one then and probably cheaper than a lot of motor factors IMHO.
P.S. Get on first name terms with your locals VW parts counter and then hit them with "can you do a discount"?
P.S. Get on first name terms with your locals VW parts counter and then hit them with "can you do a discount"?
1984 MK2 Havanna brown Storm
1989 MK2 Alpine white Scala injection
2006 Audi A4 3.0TDI quattro (the beast)
1989 MK2 Alpine white Scala injection
2006 Audi A4 3.0TDI quattro (the beast)
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go-for-it1
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Re: Which gear oil?
Cheers Ian, I knew you'd know!!
1990 Mk2 GT2 in Pearlescent green.
2012 BMW 520d M Sport
2013 Golf TDi 140bhp
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go-for-it1
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Re: Which gear oil?
Back to question 1, how much do I need to do a complete gearbox oil change?
1990 Mk2 GT2 in Pearlescent green.
2012 BMW 520d M Sport
2013 Golf TDi 140bhp
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Old Mac Rocco
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Re: Which gear oil?
Hi Rob.
According to the trusty Haynes (1982 - 1990) a 5 speed requires 2 Litres and a 4 speed requires 1.5 Litres.
Hope this helps.
According to the trusty Haynes (1982 - 1990) a 5 speed requires 2 Litres and a 4 speed requires 1.5 Litres.
Hope this helps.
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go-for-it1
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Re: Which gear oil?
Thanks Sandy. Anybody got any recommends? Mineral or semi synthetic or fully synthetic? Do they mix ok?
1990 Mk2 GT2 in Pearlescent green.
2012 BMW 520d M Sport
2013 Golf TDi 140bhp
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