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gearbox oil grade

wombat
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28 May 2014 21:11 #116562 by wombat

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hi, wanting to change gearbox oil on my 2008 vvt manual. the handbook and autodata say use 75/90 gl4 oil. we have 75/90 gl 5 at work and our parts suppliers say this will do, but im not so sure. can anyone help me on this please ? :S

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28 May 2014 22:49 #116566 by GuardianAngel

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Don't put GL5 in a gearbox!

It contains additives that will eat through the softer metals used in the gearbox (used in the synchromesh mechanism I think).

GL5 can be used in the diffs though.

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C-U-JIMNY
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01 Jun 2014 07:22 #116809 by C-U-JIMNY

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Correct gearbox oil TRX synthetic 75w90 Miller ref 5252 holds 1.1 litres, transfer box is the same oil type and holds 1.43 litres
Hope this helps

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