What Gearbox Oil

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MrP
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What Gearbox Oil

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Done some research and the GTI boxes take 75w90 Oil.

VW stuff has been recommended, any idea what the make of the VW stuff is? Also, is there an eqivalent i can buy which is just as good or better? (can't to to VW till next week but can get to local motor factors).

Also, am I right in saying it takes 2.7 litres?
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2.7 sounds about right. when i got some for my car from VW the chappy on the phone said i would need 3ltrs.
and by memory i did have a little left over in the last bottle. so yeah sounds about right

go with VW stuff :wink: go on! you know you want to! its nice and cheap (well cheaper then halfrauds) and its vw! cant get better then that lol...even if u do have to a wait a week lol :D
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Verity wrote:2.7 sounds about right. when i got some for my car from VW the chappy on the phone said i would need 3ltrs.
and by memory i did have a little left over in the last bottle. so yeah sounds about right

go with VW stuff :wink: go on! you know you want to! its nice and cheap (well cheaper then halfrauds) and its vw! cant get better then that lol...even if u do have to a wait a week lol :D
Yeah, I always go with VW stuff normally, It just needs to be done asap! I think I'll manage a week tho :D
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thats what i like to hear :wink:
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Picking some up tomorrow from VW.

The gearbox oil was changed about 14 months ago, but for the sake of 30mins work and £30 it's worth doing to save a £600 rebuild :lol:
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deffinatly! and it does make a difference! i remember driving mine after and it felt so much better
well worth doing
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