Best gear oil

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Best gear oil

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Going to change the gear oil on the rocco what's the best brand/grade to use and how much does it take?

It's a kjet Scala with 130k on the clock :pilot:

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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.

The capacity is approx 2 litres.


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My local dealer doesn't carry vw oils etc only Mobil One and that's it! I went in for some Synta and they just looked at me blankly.


Start off slow and methodical, that doesn't work so shout curse and hit it till it works.


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stys0n84 wrote:My local dealer doesn't carry vw oils etc only Mobil One and that's it! I went in for some Synta and they just looked at me blankly.
Surprised at that, challenge them and order some on the 24 hour scheme!


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Mate has suggested the genuine VW gear oil, anyone any experiences?


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Mate in carparts said there's actually a special 75/90 listed for it so he's getting me some in.


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