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Offline Uruk Hai

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Which fluids are best ?
« 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:
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Re: Which fluids are best ?
« Reply #1 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
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Re: Which fluids are best ?
« Reply #2 on: 18 April 2006, 21:43 »
Isn't ATF for auto boxes?
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Re: Which fluids are best ?
« Reply #3 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 ?
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Re: Which fluids are best ?
« Reply #4 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.
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Re: Which fluids are best ?
« Reply #5 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. 
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Re: Which fluids are best ?
« Reply #6 on: 18 April 2006, 21:52 »
If you say so, but its not what vw recommend  :evil:
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Re: Which fluids are best ?
« Reply #7 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.
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Re: Which fluids are best ?
« Reply #8 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!
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Re: Which fluids are best ?
« Reply #9 on: 19 April 2006, 17:48 »
Never tried that, how much is it?
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