VW Gear Oil

[WadGTI]

Hi Fokls,

As above, anyone tried this stuff in their trannys?

Picked up 2L of the Gear Oil and 3L of G12++ Coolant for the gold for £30 - good price.

The guy at part says the gear oil does most gearboxes. It doesnt have any numbers printed on the bottle i.e. 75/90w.

Thanks

[javalin]

I have used the VW gearbox oil on my 8v - stinks, but gearbox less whiney afterwards.  Easy job, but suggest some gloves and towels, and a funnel to hand.

J

[WadGTI]

Nice one...I will keep that in mind.

VW Parts are good on the their liquid prices IMO. Going to pick some quantum oil next week for it.

Cheers

[nikkiy9]

what is the usual grade of oil that's meant to go in the box? i've got 2 litres of box oil and fancy changing my oil some time soon

[WadGTI]

what is the usual grade of oil that's meant to go in the box? i've got 2 litres of box oil and fancy changing my oil some time soon

75/90 i believe. To be honest my oil probs hasnt been changed in 125k! Any oil will be better thans wots in mines lol

[WadGTI]

Going to flush the water system tomorrow. However, i put radweld in the coolant about 3 months ago (just under 3/4 bottle) as it had a tiny leak. My question is, would a flush product possibly open the leak back up.

I was thinking about taking the water hoses off one by one and giving a good scrub inside with a toothbrush. Any thoughts?...really cant be assed changing the raditor.

Thanks

[nikkiy9]

just change the radiator, it's the best way to make sure that the leak won't return, i used radweld on my old car, it lasted a year and then started leaking again (mind you i did hammer that car)