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Gearbox oil
Posted: Sun Apr 03, 2016 10:57 pm
by GTXGTXGTX
How often should gearbox oil be changed?
Thanks
Re: Gearbox oil
Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2016 12:03 am
by james butler
every 5 years realistly.
dont believe the sealed for life rubbish because thats exactly what manufacturers like you to believe especially when its out of warrenty.
Re: Gearbox oil
Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2016 12:07 am
by james butler
Re: Gearbox oil
Posted: Mon Apr 04, 2016 10:57 pm
by GTXGTXGTX
Thanks.
Re: Gearbox oil
Posted: Mon May 02, 2016 4:43 pm
by hermmy
I need some gearbox oil for my mk1 storm, anyone know what I should be buying? Thanks
Re: Gearbox oil
Posted: Tue May 10, 2016 1:07 pm
by farley381
The key is that it should be GL4 spec. It is alleged that the more modern GL5 spec may damage the seals/bearings in older designs (google it).
Same as any oil, go for the best you can afford; since gearbox oil is only changed every 100k miles or so, makes sense to get good stuff.
I used Valvoline 75w-90 Full Synthetic Gear Oil (GL4) - which I managed to get from Eurocarparts (or was it GSF?).
Really made a difference on my car.