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Old Apr 26, 2009 | 05:08 PM
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as above what gearbox oil do i put in my s2 erst running 200bhp

and wer could i get some from?

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Old Apr 26, 2009 | 07:16 PM
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75w-90 fully synthetic gear oil is best, you can get it from most motorfactors, halfords etc...
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Old Apr 26, 2009 | 09:43 PM
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i have no idea what i put in mine. its the same stuff we use in our trucks. it did stop the whine it had in third though
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Old Apr 27, 2009 | 06:00 PM
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75w-90 fully synthetic gear oil is best, you can get it from most motorfactors, halfords etc...

the box has been out now and is completely dry...

do i need any diferent oil because of the lsd?

i dont wnt to fuck the box up as its my first rs and dont have a clue can someone please get me a link to a suitable oil please so then it will put my mind at rest
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Old Apr 27, 2009 | 08:48 PM
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Ive always used Fully Snth Mobil oil, costly @ around £12 per litre but the box has always been perfect with it. If it is bone dry, i would advise to pour some through the overflow pipe (tricky) also otherwise you will not lube up the 5th gear properly.
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Old Apr 28, 2009 | 04:34 PM
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the diff uses the same oil as the rest of the box, fill the box up till it starts to come out the filler hole, go for a slow drive and use all gears, then top up again if needed, buy a 5 litre tub of gearbox oil, the box takes around 3.5 iirc so you will have 1.5 litres spare just incase you spill any or need to top up
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Old Apr 28, 2009 | 04:45 PM
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i just refilled mine with comma 75-90w £2.30 a liter no whining and actually improved my gear change got it from pro parts
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