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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: Uruk Hai on 18 April 2006, 21:05

Title: Which fluids are best ?
Post by: Uruk Hai on 18 April 2006, 21:05

O.k, I've got next week off work so I'm doing a engine, gearbox oil, oil and fuel filter and coolant change on the old girl (I'll get round to brake and P.A.S fluid) does anyone have any hints or tips about the best products to use and things to look out for as I go. Any advice appreciated, thanks  :smiley:

Title: Re: Which fluids are best ?
Post by: Agreeable Slick on 18 April 2006, 21:08

Oil = synta silver from VAG
Oil filter = OEM VAG with non return valve
Gearbox Oil = ATF fluid.
Coolant = nothing special, just something that is both antifreeze and anti-corrosive

Title: Re: Which fluids are best ?
Post by: AudiA8Quattro on 18 April 2006, 21:43

Isn't ATF for auto boxes?

Title: Re: Which fluids are best ?
Post by: Uruk Hai on 18 April 2006, 21:45

Glad you posted that mate, thats what I thought but I didnt want to look like a dick if I was wrong ?

Title: Re: Which fluids are best ?
Post by: AudiA8Quattro on 18 April 2006, 21:48

I use castrol syntrax in gearbox, always seems to work a treat, you can buy it at halfords.
Apart from that i would agree with all of the above, just make sure you mix 40% antifreeze 60% water.

Title: Re: Which fluids are best ?
Post by: Agreeable Slick on 18 April 2006, 21:51

ATF 80/90W - no problems in any of the gearboxes i have put it in. Was reccommended by a mate of mine who used to race golfs. 

Title: Re: Which fluids are best ?
Post by: AudiA8Quattro on 18 April 2006, 21:52

If you say so, but its not what vw recommend  :evil:

Title: Re: Which fluids are best ?
Post by: AudiA8Quattro on 18 April 2006, 22:01

Manual gearbox oil 75W-90 is recommended for a mk3, i would be surprised if the mk2 is different.

Title: Re: Which fluids are best ?
Post by: rubjonny on 19 April 2006, 17:43

redline MTL works well in the 020 box, has been known to cure 2nd gear crunch.  No such luck for me, but it made shifting so much better especially when cold!

Title: Re: Which fluids are best ?
Post by: AudiA8Quattro on 19 April 2006, 17:48

Never tried that, how much is it?

Title: Re: Which fluids are best ?
Post by: Uruk Hai on 19 April 2006, 18:19

Is there a specific grade or is it just called redline mtl ?

Title: Re: Which fluids are best ?
Post by: knobby on 19 April 2006, 19:13

Listen to "Slick#13" he knows what he is talking about... He has helped on a few problems i've had with my car and was always right...  :nerd:

Good Luck

Knobby.

Title: Re: Which fluids are best ?
Post by: rubjonny on 19 April 2006, 19:23

£12 a bottle from here:
http://www.turbobits.co.uk

need 2 bottles for a 020 box :)

Title: Re: Which fluids are best ?
Post by: AudiA8Quattro on 19 April 2006, 19:24

Go with the above or castrol syntrax, great for smooth gear changes  :grin:

Title: Re: Which fluids are best ?
Post by: Uruk Hai on 19 April 2006, 21:57

Thanks for that rubjonny, looks like good stuff and I'll probably take your word for it !

Title: Re: Which fluids are best ?
Post by: rubjonny on 19 April 2006, 23:46

yeah it is quite stiff, but worth a try before you bin your gearbox ;)

Title: Re: Which fluids are best ?
Post by: Uruk Hai on 20 April 2006, 17:24

Whats quite stiff mate ? (no pun intended)

Title: Re: Which fluids are best ?
Post by: Veedubgt18v on 20 April 2006, 17:28

alcoholic ones.........

(resisted a smutty comment........)

Title: Re: Which fluids are best ?
Post by: mix on 20 April 2006, 17:33

as long as you get sticky fingers :wink:

Title: Re: Which fluids are best ?
Post by: rubjonny on 20 April 2006, 18:42

Stiff?! Dunno where that came from, I meant 'quite steep' as in the price for a bottle MTL :grin:
But then its alot cheaper than it was now we have some proper UK distributors!

Title: Re: Which fluids are best ?
Post by: Uruk Hai on 20 April 2006, 18:48

Thats a relief, I thought the thread was going into a whole new weird area for a minute  :shocked:

Title: Re: Which fluids are best ?
Post by: rubjonny on 20 April 2006, 18:52

think its a bit late now eh  :grin:

Title: Re: Which fluids are best ?
Post by: Uruk Hai on 20 April 2006, 18:56

Its never too late, I'm dealing with weirdos and the like all day in work I don't need it when I get home and come on here. I need intelligent conversation  :wink: