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Which gear oil?
Posted: Sun Aug 18, 2013 9:46 pm
by go-for-it1
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?
Re: Which gear oil?
Posted: Sun Aug 18, 2013 11:25 pm
by ianaudia4
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"?
Re: Which gear oil?
Posted: Sun Aug 18, 2013 11:39 pm
by go-for-it1
Cheers Ian, I knew you'd know!!
Re: Which gear oil?
Posted: Thu Aug 22, 2013 10:41 am
by go-for-it1
Back to question 1, how much do I need to do a complete gearbox oil change?
Re: Which gear oil?
Posted: Thu Aug 22, 2013 11:46 am
by Old Mac Rocco
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.
Re: Which gear oil?
Posted: Thu Aug 22, 2013 2:55 pm
by go-for-it1
Thanks Sandy. Anybody got any recommends? Mineral or semi synthetic or fully synthetic? Do they mix ok?