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Old May 16, 2004 | 11:41 AM
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Question gearbox oil

i've been told to go for either castrol syntrax or redline shockproof, but it's quite hard to just get it without mailorder, which i'd rather not do. now, i can get millars products no probs and for a good price to, so i was wondering if their g-box oil would be good enough and if so what one? IIRC there's two different ones?


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Old May 16, 2004 | 12:41 PM
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I think you can get redline from dunfermline at automotive services. call them on 01383 738077 to check.
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Old May 16, 2004 | 12:42 PM
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pmsl. is that the place that advertises in the yellow paper? if so i was just thinking of getting some meguirs stuff from them?! lol
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Old May 16, 2004 | 12:45 PM
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do not think it is them.

I think your meaning sport car services in cairnyhill (sp)

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Old May 16, 2004 | 12:47 PM
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lol. will give em a phone anyways. thanks m8
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Old May 16, 2004 | 01:01 PM
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If you can't find your stuff, I'd recommend Silkolene Pro S.

Makes the gearchanges at high speed feel really silky, I love it

Bit of a notchy feel when cold at low speed, but it doesn't last long - about 5 minutes, maybe 10 on a cold day.
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Old May 16, 2004 | 08:56 PM
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Halfrauds sell Castrol Syntrax
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Old May 16, 2004 | 08:59 PM
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We use Millers in our STi6 group n rally car. They do 75/90 competition stuff.
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Old May 16, 2004 | 09:08 PM
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http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/showthread.php?t=308425
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Old May 17, 2004 | 08:45 AM
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Put red line in mine and it did not like it, started crunching going from 3rd to 4th.
Changed to Syntrax (bought from dealer for £6 ltr they have it in bulk) problem sorted.
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Old May 17, 2004 | 09:35 AM
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I use Motul GEAR 300 in the rear diff and transmission, in MY03 WRX

Buttery smooth! Highly recommended!
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Old May 17, 2004 | 05:48 PM
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millars it is as i can get it for good price off the shelf
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Old May 17, 2004 | 11:53 PM
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Originally Posted by tmo
Put red line in mine and it did not like it, started crunching going from 3rd to 4th.
Changed to Syntrax (bought from dealer for £6 ltr they have it in bulk) problem sorted.
tmo,
How long did it take for the Syntrax to cure the crunching, I've just changed to Syntrax, with no immediate improvement, you are right about Redline though, made mine worse.
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Old May 18, 2004 | 10:43 AM
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Chaddy, my problem was eradicated as soon as i changed the oil.
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Old May 19, 2004 | 07:31 PM
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Millers for me also,With no problems....Kev.
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