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kustomkool BEING KOOL AINT CHEAP

1,611 posts · joined Nov 2002 ·

#367216
o.k for us backyard mechanics which is the best and most commonly used gearbox oil to use in our rides.cheers.

MUD BASHING ANYONE ?? Wolfsburg Wizard

591 posts · joined May 2004 ·

#367224
I use castrol 85/140 diff gearbox oil it works
You only need two tools
Wd40 if it don't move and it should
Duct tape if it move's and it shouldn't

kustomkool BEING KOOL AINT CHEAP

1,611 posts · joined Nov 2002 ·

#367227
cheers i wanna see what people ar using gonna fill mine up tommorow so looking to get some advise before i fill it.

toplessbug Fahrvergnugen

879 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#367334
85/140 make sure its gl4 NOT gl5 and if you have dodgy syncros or they catch a bit put in a tube of molybond

Chewy Fahrvergnugen

889 posts · joined Jul 2004 ·

#373229
Why not GL5??
Wish I had read this thread before AI bought some :cussing
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oval TOFU Bitte, ein Bit!

2,946 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·

#373252
apparently it can corrode the bras/bronze bushings etc in ya GB...

85/140? Isn't that a bit thick? anywho, I use 85/90 GL4 stuff... GL4 ain't too easy to find
...and Robert's ya father's brother...

oval TOFU Bitte, ein Bit!

2,946 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·

#373253
oops.. thats brass... not bras..

if only.............. (evil pondering......)
...and Robert's ya father's brother...

bajachris88 The international telephone dialing code for Antarctica is 6

6,661 posts · joined Apr 2005 ·

#373254
What gearboxes are we refering to here? All veedub ones, or just one specific type?
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oval TOFU Bitte, ein Bit!

2,946 posts · joined Jul 2003 ·

#373297
all VW ones i think...
...and Robert's ya father's brother...

Murph Casual Dubber

30 posts · joined Mar 2003 ·

#373336
I was at SupaCrap last weekend...its bloody hard to find anything that is rated GL4.

[Edited on 17/6/2005 by Murph]

tassupervee That really hurts doesnt it!

1,171 posts · joined Sep 2003 ·

#373492
What oil for a gearbox???
Good lord, there is no mystery here.
Gear oil!
Available at ANY servo.
Good olde fashoined EP 80/90 Gear Oil.

L8tr
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Im not a complete idiot, quite a few parts are missing....

Anthiron The Baja Rejuvenation Begins

4,936 posts · joined Oct 2003 ·

#467132
so now that ive just filled my gearbox up with GL5 rated oil before reading this thread should i be freaking out and buying some new stuff?
62/60 model bug eye baja bug, (Full Build in Progress)
1974 Chevrolet Luv
1970 MK2 Ford Cortina GT
1979 Yamaha RX125 Two Stroke tracker project.
2004 Harley Davidson Sportster XL Custom

Anthiron The Baja Rejuvenation Begins

4,936 posts · joined Oct 2003 ·

#467221
bump?
62/60 model bug eye baja bug, (Full Build in Progress)
1974 Chevrolet Luv
1970 MK2 Ford Cortina GT
1979 Yamaha RX125 Two Stroke tracker project.
2004 Harley Davidson Sportster XL Custom

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#467313
in a Type 1 2 or 3 or any other older style gearbox use only 80/90 grade

140 is too heavy
I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true


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BiX Veteran Volks Folk

2,499 posts · joined Sep 2002 ·

#467453
I use fully synthetic mobile, not sure on grade as it was filled when rebuilt.
I have no sympathy for my car, only the wallet that pays for it!
Go hard or go home!!!!

68AutoBug Beetle Restorer - Experience over 138\% - YIKES --

11,654 posts · joined Aug 2002 ·

#467582
From one of My 10 VW Workshop manuals...

The Volkswagen differential gears are of the hypoid variety.

Extreme pressure hypoid gear oil must be used because of the high tooth pressures and high rubbing velocities encountered in this type of gearing....

Care must be taken to see that straight mineral oil is not used in the volkswagen transaxle...
Use Only good quality SAE 90 Hypoid oil....

I'm not sure what I used until I find the plastic container..
I also added a tube of NULON to the gearbox oil....

I presume EP stands for EXTREME Pressure....
I do have a full container of Penrite 85/140 Hypoid Oil...
Its a GL5..... Might use it in My Lancer....

Lee

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