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Old 30 April 2010, 02:34 PM
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Wink WHAT GEARBOX OIL ?

I am readying all sorts over the inter net 5w 40, 10w 40 and so on.

Can i put 75w 90's in the gearbox ?
Old 30 April 2010, 03:32 PM
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engine oil is 10w40

gear/diff oil is 75w90
Old 30 April 2010, 03:42 PM
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thanks fella just bough the 75w 90 and stp gear oil addative as well so that will be that sorted....
Old 30 April 2010, 03:49 PM
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np , i had to sought out some oils for my service , so found out that way .

5lts required , 0.8 for diff and 4 for the gear
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Old 30 April 2010, 04:32 PM
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You need a 75w-90 for the gearbox and diff and here are the ones we have.

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-673-75w-90.aspx

If you want to go for the best, the Millers CRX 75w-90 NT, Motul Gear 300, Silkolene Silktran Syn 5 and Millers TRX. The Castrol Syntrax, Motul Motylgear and Fuchs Gear Syn are all decent alternatives. The Syn 5 is ideal for the diff.

You don't need oil additives, good oils contain all they need anyway and the aftermarket additives can cause more harm than good.
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hi oilman ,would one of the first four you mentioned be the best choice in my02 sti 6 speed gearbox ? if so then whats THE BEST one please ? has syntrax in at mo but not much difference to before i changed its oil,(bit notchy and stiff when cold,hard to go into 1st and 2nd when moving )i know these are most likely par for the course with 6 speed but would be nice if a better oil could improve it.thanks.

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Millers is supposed to give very good results and the Gear 300, the Syn5 can sometimes cause the same issue so perhaps avoid that one.

Cheers

Guy
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thankyou oilman ill give it a go with one of those
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Hi oilman whats the best gearbox oil for my v3 Type R and also what diff oil?
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Hi

You need a 75w-90 for the gearbox and here are the ones we have.

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-673-75w-90.aspx

If you want to go for the best, the Millers CRX 75w-90 NT, Motul Gear 300, Silkolene Silktran Syn 5 and Millers TRX. The Castrol Syntrax, Motul Motylgear and Fuchs Gear Syn are all decent alternatives. The Syn 5 is ideal for the diff.

Cheers

Tim
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