how oftern do English Scooby drivers change transmission oil?
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how oftern do English Scooby drivers change transmission oil?
in the states we (educated car owners)strive for 30000 miles for the tranny and diff change(i realize tranny means cross-dresser, not transmission, but dont care)
im coming up on 30K and i was wondering what type of oil you used as well?
this id for the transmission and rear diff.
steve
im coming up on 30K and i was wondering what type of oil you used as well?
this id for the transmission and rear diff.
steve
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The book figure is 30,000 I personally change it more often than that, especially if the car still has the original, factory fill. There could be some particals in there! (hence magnetic drain plug!)
A popular 75w/90 is Castrol Driveline (AKA Syntrax) This is a semi-synthetic fluid. There have been some issues with synchromesh performance when using full-syn. although some have no problem.
JohnD
A popular 75w/90 is Castrol Driveline (AKA Syntrax) This is a semi-synthetic fluid. There have been some issues with synchromesh performance when using full-syn. although some have no problem.
JohnD
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Roger Clark Motorsport just put Silkolene Silktran Syn 5 in my WRX last week.
http://www.opieoils.co.uk/performanc...04%20Wheel.pdf
Gotta say the gearbox feels better for it, although i dont know what was in before though. Feels smoother when cold and so better than before. Not tried anyother to comment on it.
http://www.opieoils.co.uk/performanc...04%20Wheel.pdf
Gotta say the gearbox feels better for it, although i dont know what was in before though. Feels smoother when cold and so better than before. Not tried anyother to comment on it.
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I tried Syn5 in the box of my 99MY when I had it and found that it would crunch changing 4th to 5th above 4000rpm. A number of others on here had similar problems. In general everyday driving the gearchange was fine. I changed to Castrol Syntrax and the problem disappeared. In simple terms, it seemed the "slippy" full-synthetic Syn5 didn't allow the synchro to "bite"
I would love to try it in my 6-speed STi box but 4.5 litres of fluid is a lot of money to risk!
The Syn5 went into the wifes Primera and works a treat!
JohnD
I would love to try it in my 6-speed STi box but 4.5 litres of fluid is a lot of money to risk!
The Syn5 went into the wifes Primera and works a treat!
JohnD
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I've got fully synth in my MY01 gearbox and it's very reluctant when cold and the third gear is very notchy.
Wasn't like it before I changed the gearbox oil so may change it again next service for some syntrax.
Wasn't like it before I changed the gearbox oil so may change it again next service for some syntrax.
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