Thoughts on transmission oil change
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^ ^ ^ That says every 60k for a manual tranny.
Interesting, I don't think it was ever changed before I bought mine with 110k miles on it.
Still, 60k changes are cheap insurance, even if you go to a synthetic, like i did
Interesting, I don't think it was ever changed before I bought mine with 110k miles on it.
Still, 60k changes are cheap insurance, even if you go to a synthetic, like i did
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OK, if everyone agrees 60K miles/100K kms is about right, how about weights and brands? Synthetics?
Do synthetics have the potential to turn minor oil leaks into major ones, as they can do on engines?
Do synthetics have the potential to turn minor oil leaks into major ones, as they can do on engines?
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I use Amsoil's Severe Gear - best stuff I've put in (I have a LSD).
http://www.amsoil.com/StoreFront/svg.aspx
I think the book standard is Swepco 201 but others have had good luck with Royal Purple and Redline. You can search for gear oil or similar on this board and find literally dozens of threads with folks discussing the merits of various gear oils.
I've switched to Amsoil everywhere in my car - but I still use Brad Penn motor oil.
http://www.amsoil.com/StoreFront/svg.aspx
I think the book standard is Swepco 201 but others have had good luck with Royal Purple and Redline. You can search for gear oil or similar on this board and find literally dozens of threads with folks discussing the merits of various gear oils.
I've switched to Amsoil everywhere in my car - but I still use Brad Penn motor oil.
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Hmmm... I notice that the FSM says 2 litres, and Clark says 2.6 litres. The FSM suggests filling to 6-8 mm below the filler hole, Clark suggest all the way to the bottom of the filler hole. Does this account for the 0.6 litre discrepancy?
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Amsoil Manual Transmission & Transaxle Gear Lube 75W-90 (product code MTGQT) has worked very well for me. It is a GL-4 which is the spec for our cars.
Choinga - Note the Severe Gear is a GL-5 formulation not GL-4 (not sure if it makes much of a difference though).
Choinga - Note the Severe Gear is a GL-5 formulation not GL-4 (not sure if it makes much of a difference though).
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