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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: inch on 26 November 2007, 19:16

Title: transmission oil change
Post by: inch on 26 November 2007, 19:16: they say dont change transmission oil......i did....came up 350ml short lol ..no leaks btw....65k,so perhaps now & then it is worth the change ehh??
Title: Re: transmission oil change
Post by: Rhyso on 26 November 2007, 19:56: Quote from: inch on 26 November 2007, 19:16
they say dont change transmission oil......i did....came up 350ml short lol ..no leaks btw....65k,so perhaps now & then it is worth the change ehh??

i would say so; been on my to do list for a while; can't imagine the state of the oil in there :sad:
Title: Re: transmission oil change
Post by: Ivor Mk4 Turbo on 26 November 2007, 19:59: Assuming you're talking about a manual, it's only worth changing if you rag it really hard/do trackdays etc.

The stealer quoted me Ã‚£100 LOL!!! :sick:
Title: Re: transmission oil change
Post by: inch on 26 November 2007, 20:15: yes m8 manual trans...2 litre ,100 pounds ehh..crazy m8 only takes bout 1/2 hour.
Title: Re: transmission oil change
Post by: richw911 on 26 November 2007, 21:02: Funny you should say about this as i just booked mine in at my local garage for gearbox oil change ? Ã‚£40 using oil from vw!!
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Title: Re: transmission oil change
Post by: samy_1800_turbo on 28 November 2007, 20:47: i got told it can take ATF oil from some1 that worked a VW, i did mine my self takes 15mins if you have got a ramp, i work at a garge so i rob every thing :evil:
Title: Re: transmission oil change
Post by: richw911 on 28 November 2007, 20:52: Quote from: samy_1800_turbo on 28 November 2007, 20:47
i work at a garge so i rob every thing :evil:

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