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Old Nov 19, 2016 | 08:13 AM
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Default mk1 focus ib5 gearoil suggestions?

looking for some gearoil for mk1 focus 1600 with the ib5 gearbox ....anything work particularly well in these?
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Old Nov 21, 2016 | 09:25 AM
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send a message to opie oils asking for recommendations

He's on here as a member I think, search for oilman
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Old Nov 21, 2016 | 09:54 AM
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i did via another forum....says 75/80 where i thought they need 75/90

just wanted to hear from someone that actualy used some and said yeah that works well , think out garage put some random stuff in when it had a clutch and its a bit notchy compared to before
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Old Nov 21, 2016 | 10:22 AM
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He recommended 75/90 for the MTX75 box in my son's MK1 Focus RS

Bought Castrol Syntrax in that grade and seems fine.
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Old Nov 21, 2016 | 06:14 PM
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I use 75w90 GL4 spec in mine.
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