Gearbox oil
Dec 22, 2002 | 06:04 PM
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From: Southampton, 12.7 1/4 mile purple Scooby
Sorry to bring this subject up again but what oil grade / make is best and also how many litres are required for an empty box.
Dec 22, 2002 | 07:42 PM
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From: 52 Festive Road
castrol syntrax is the baby to use.. can't remember the qty though !
Dec 22, 2002 | 07:50 PM
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From: Newbury
Syntrax and it takes 4.5 litres
Dec 22, 2002 | 08:20 PM
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Just come back from Brands Hatch having changed the trans oil yesterday.
Dec 22, 2002 | 10:06 PM
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From: 52 Festive Road
Yeah - depending on mileage, as long as there are no teeth in the swarf you should be ok.. 30k miles, 1/4 a teaspoon, 50k+ miles maybe 3/4 teaspoon.
Dec 22, 2002 | 10:37 PM
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From: Earth
Another thumbs up for Syntrax,about £10 per litre, but you should notice a difference p.s(don,t forget the rear diff as well)!
Dec 22, 2002 | 10:57 PM
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From: 52 Festive Road
indeed i did rear diff at same time, but I got a Type R which needs castrol LS diff oil so check which oil your car needs for difs first
Dec 23, 2002 | 04:39 AM
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From: Isle of Man
I have an RA. Where does the rear diff oil go then?
Dec 23, 2002 | 04:50 PM
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From: Southampton, 12.7 1/4 mile purple Scooby
Cheers all, it looks like it will be Castrol Syntrax then.
Dec 23, 2002 | 11:48 PM
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From: Norn Iron
Doesnt an RA have a proper plate type lsd at the rear requiring lsd oil?????
Dec 24, 2002 | 03:38 AM
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From: Isle of Man
I dunno...
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