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Old 06 June 2011, 02:44 PM
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What gearbox oil do i use in my 1998 classic turbo? Can i use engine oil?
Old 06 June 2011, 02:54 PM
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Originally Posted by jaygsi
What gearbox oil do i use in my 1998 classic turbo? Can i use engine oil?
Lol engine oil is for engines, gearbox fluid for gearboxes!!


75/90 is what you want in there, NOT 10w40!! lol.

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Old 06 June 2011, 02:59 PM
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Thats what i thought. My dad said i might be able to use engine oil as you do with classic cars, thought i'd double check that before i destroyed my gearbox lol
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Here you go

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, Redline 75w-90NS, Gulf Competition and Millers TRX are ideal for the gearbox. The Castrol Universal, Motul Motylgear and Fuchs Gear Syn are all decent alternatives.

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How many litres will i need for a full change?
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3.75 odds for gearbox, just under 1ltr for rear diff. i.e. buy a 5ltr carton
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Ok cheers lad, so you can use same stuff in rear diff to?

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Yes, those ones I listed are fine for the diff to
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We use the Millers CRX NT very good oil.
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