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Offline rowlers

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Gearbox oil - OMG!!!
« on: 13 May 2007, 12:31 »
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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Offline Mew

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Re: Gearbox oil - OMG!!!
« Reply #1 on: 13 May 2007, 12:51 »
Any tips on where to get it cheap?
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Re: Gearbox oil - OMG!!!
« Reply #2 on: 13 May 2007, 13:16 »
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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Re: Gearbox oil - OMG!!!
« Reply #3 on: 13 May 2007, 13:36 »
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

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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Offline Mart8V

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Re: Gearbox oil - OMG!!!
« Reply #4 on: 13 May 2007, 14:37 »
Just about to do mine.  Waiting for it all to cool down a bit.....
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Re: Gearbox oil - OMG!!!
« Reply #5 on: 13 May 2007, 15:06 »
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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Re: Gearbox oil - OMG!!!
« Reply #6 on: 13 May 2007, 15:40 »
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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Re: Gearbox oil - OMG!!!
« Reply #7 on: 13 May 2007, 17:21 »
had new fluid in mine when clutch was done...no difference really:S
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Re: Gearbox oil - OMG!!!
« Reply #8 on: 13 May 2007, 17:28 »
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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Re: Gearbox oil - OMG!!!
« Reply #9 on: 13 May 2007, 18:17 »
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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