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Old 28 March 2011, 07:27 PM
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Which gearbox oil is best for an 05STi with centre diff control?

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Old 28 March 2011, 07:55 PM
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i had 75w90, http://www.opieoils.co.uk/ Scoobynet gets a discount very fast dili n great price.
Old 28 March 2011, 08:11 PM
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Thanks!...Did you buy 5 litres?
Old 28 March 2011, 09:23 PM
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not sure gear oil was 3.5liters and rear diff is 2ltr
Old 28 March 2011, 09:42 PM
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Cheers matey
Old 29 March 2011, 06:30 PM
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Originally Posted by w44syf
not sure gear oil was 3.5liters and rear diff is 2ltr
2ltr's for the rear diff? What size is your diff! Just changed the oil in my rear diff and it only took 0.7 ltr which is about the norn.
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Been recommended Motul Gear 300 75w-90 for the box,do i use the same stuff for the diff?

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Old 30 March 2011, 06:33 PM
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Yes m8. I used Millers 75W90 NT in my gearbox with dccd and rear diff.
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Originally Posted by P1 NUT
Yes m8. I used Millers 75W90 NT in my gearbox with dccd and rear diff.
Been recommended that as well,and as a bonus it's a fair bit cheaper than the Motul so i'm gonna try it
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I sware by Millers fluids. Only ones I'll use in my scoob.
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