Gearbox oil

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Buggy666
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Gearbox oil

Post by Buggy666 »

gunna change the gearbox oil but which one do you replace it with I'm thinking stick with Vw I know Vw say life long but that's horse s##t to be honest
New oil can't hurt
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torque777
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Re: Gearbox oil

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I shall be doing this soon.. I did it on my passat and it made it nicer to drive
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Euro Technika
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Re: Gearbox oil

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Definitely worth doing if your going to continue driving the car. Agree that filled for life is rubbish!!!
I own a Bora 4 motion also they advise a haldex change but diff oil is filled for life. I've Always changed it on a major.
ScottDuffy
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Re: Gearbox oil

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I changed mine & got the oil from tps
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Northerndirt
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Re: Gearbox oil

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Any advice on gearbox oil or tips to lookout for?

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Strath25
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Re: Gearbox oil

Post by Strath25 »

Give it a good 20 min drive first get it nice and warm for draining, that way ur sure to get all the old oil out
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Re: Gearbox oil

Post by ScottDuffy »

You need to take the gear selector pin out to get all the oil out
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