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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: rowlers on 13 May 2007, 12:31
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Just changed the gearbox oil on my valver!!
piece of pee, and what a fantastic difference the Redline MTL has made!!
It is so much smoother it is unbelievable!!
It is an a must that you all do it!!!
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Any tips on where to get it cheap?
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Has it got rid of the crunching as well dude? been thinking of doing this for a while now, where did you get yours from? oh and how many of the us quart bottles did you need?
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I must be one of the fortunate few that doesn't have the 2nd gear crunch! :grin: :grin:
So I can't confirm that it will cure that - but many have reported that it does if the crunch isn't too bad to start with.
I bought mine from here http://rallynuts.com/motorsport/RED%5FLINE%5FOils%5F1874/Red_Line_MTL_Gear_Oil_2058.asp (http://rallynuts.com/motorsport/RED%5FLINE%5FOils%5F1874/Red_Line_MTL_Gear_Oil_2058.asp)
Couldn't find it any cheaper??
You need 2 bottles (2 quarts, which is about 1.9litres I think).
get it done only takes 30 mins! :wink:
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Just about to do mine. Waiting for it all to cool down a bit.....
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Thanks for the heads up! I was planning to do mine, deffo now!. I am hoping to get some at a show in the summer (if not I will use your link) :smiley:
Anyone think a trader will have some at say GTI International?
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Anyone wanna do an FYI for a mk2 gti 8v 5speed gearbox, picked one up yesterday and would like to give it a full service.
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had new fluid in mine when clutch was done...no difference really:S
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Dead easy.
Required:
Jack & Axel Stands
17mm hex/sump key
Ratchet/power bar
Flexible funnel
2 bottles of Redline MTL
Drive around for a few miles to warm gearbox oil, it helps it to run out!
Jack car up (passenger side) as high as safely possible.
Remove wheel.
Check you can undo the fill plug, before you drain it! :wink:
On Bottom of gearbox, remove the drain plug, empty oil into suitable container.
Remove side fill plug, helps oil run out as well.
Re-fit drain plug.
fill slowly using funnel, fill with 2 quartz (2 bottles of Redline MTL)
Tighten fill bolt.
Refit wheel, tighten up wheel bolts!
take it for a spin and enjoy your silky gearbox! :grin: :grin: :grin:
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And for pics check out the mk2 maintenance + info board. Another good one is weighted shift rod on page 2. Links:
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=44363.0
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=27627.0
Have fun! :smiley:
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All done in 20 mins flat. What a doddle- have been putting it off for ages, God knows why!?!
Has got rid of a lot of the transmission "humming" and shifts nice and smoothly. Colour of the stuff that came out was interesting!! Used the 80W/90 stuff from GSF, took 1.9 litres.
Now looking forward to my drive to work in the morning!!
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the colour of the oil out of mine was like treacle (and it stinks!!), but if you get some on your finger it was still quite a goldeny colour!
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Just done mine. Got some Redline MTL from the C&R stand at Inters. Really pleased with the result. The gear change is noticably smoother and requires less effort. :smiley:
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changed mine last week
I used land rover gear oil. Some real heavy duty shiznit. Also added stop crunch stuff.
done the job. Engine feels quicker too :shocked:
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super!!
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got mine from here, slighty cheaper:
http://turbobits.co.uk/acatalog/redline_synthetic_gear_transmission_differential_axle_oil_fluid.html
In theory 2 bottles shouldn't be enough becasue a quart is just under a litre, but in practice you never get all the old oil out so 2 bottles is plenty :)
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Well, after reading this thread I gritted my teeth and stumped up the £34 (including £9.50 for delivery :shocked:) for 2 litres of Redline MTL.
A couple of months ago, I had changed the gearbox oil for some 80W/90 I got from GSF. Was shocked to find my gearchanges were worse! 2nd gear crunch was no better and was very notchy when cold and it had even developed a crunch going from 4th to 3rd. Even my Mum noticed!
Anyway, the Redline is far better. 3rd gear crunch has now disappeared again and shifts are alot smoother now. Not sure its got rid of the 2nd gear crunch but its definitely easier to engage from cold.
Interestingly, the hot 80W/90 I drained out was thicker than the cold Redline MTL. I'll be keeping a close eye on it after somebody on here commented that Redline MTL leaked out round his driveshaft seals.
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Going to do mine the weekend i was told to get Castrol EP-80??
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just to add if you dont wanna take the wheel off and fill through the hole on the side of the gearbox, you can fill it through the hole for the speedo cable