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Old 10 April 2011, 05:29 PM
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I'm gonna do a gearbox oil change on my 6 speed as I haven't done it on it yet,

What's best to put in?

I heard that shock proof is good

Also how much does it take ?

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Old 10 April 2011, 05:35 PM
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I will be trying the shockproof next as Castrol Syntrax seemed a bit crap in the 6speed compared when i used it in my classic. the rear diff takes 0.5ltrs and i seem to remember the box having between 2-3ltrs dont hold me to that
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I got told to use motul gear 300 in the 6 speed. The amount is 4.5 litres and the rear diff is 0.8 litres.
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i thought it was 3.5 litre in a gearbox and about 1.2 in the diff
Old 10 April 2011, 06:52 PM
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Originally Posted by stonejedi
i thought it was 3.5 litre in a gearbox and about 1.2 in the diff
3.5 and 1.5 for diff iirc.
Old 10 April 2011, 07:54 PM
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Depends what diff, if r160 then 0.8. A 5 speed has 4 litres.
Old 10 April 2011, 08:42 PM
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Uk owners manual says 4.1 litres 6 speed gearbox and 1 litre for diff .I am running castrol syntrax in gearbox and diff in a 05 Jdm Sti .I have been running this gear oil since late 09 and no problems at all

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So....

Castral ?
Motul ?
Redline Shock proof ?
Old 10 April 2011, 10:24 PM
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millers crx 75w90 for me
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Does it vary on years ?

I think mIne is a 2002 prodrive 6 speed not sure tho
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Motul 300 for me.
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Me too.
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