Transmission Oil

sdat Seriously Crusin Dubber

123 posts · joined Apr 2005 · 13 Apr 2010, 12:42 pm

#772983

I have just had my transmission rebuilt (stock) on my 68 type 1. Can anybody recommend an oil to fill it with.

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 13 Apr 2010, 1:40 pm

#772991

80 or 90 Grade Hypoid

fill till it runs out the filler hole

I read it on FACEBOOK so it must be true

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65standard Officially Full-On Dubber

373 posts · joined Apr 2009 · 13 Apr 2010, 7:11 pm

#773014

vw54 wrote:80 or 90 Grade Hypoid

fill till it runs out the filler hole

Make sure the car is level when doing this. If the right side is lower than the left, and you fill it till it comes out the filler hole, it will be overfilled and you will be renewing your axle seals.

If it ain't broke, fix it till it is!

1500S Custom Title Time!

1,418 posts · joined Mar 2005 · 13 Apr 2010, 7:19 pm

#773016

Why not go by the book and put 2.5 measured litres of oil in it as per VW instructions! Just a thought. 👍

DH

sdat Seriously Crusin Dubber

123 posts · joined Apr 2005 · 14 Apr 2010, 9:49 am

#773104

That did occur to me, but I was more interested in what brands people use. My manual calls up Castrol Hypoy SAE 90 Hypoid gear oil.

Is this still available or is there an alternative?

vw54 Administrator Always Waiting 4 Friday

16,723 posts · joined Aug 2002 · 14 Apr 2010, 10:22 am

#773113

dont worry about the brand

any brand will do just make sure it stinks like whales use rubber gloves as its a buggar to get the stink of yr hands

I think you will find that if the box if filled till it runs out the hole you have the 2.5 liters

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http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=91278&page=1#pid848630

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=63561&page=1#pid624099

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=4832&page=1#pid452603

http://forums.aussieveedubbers.com/viewtopic.php?tid=60650&page=1#pid574409

hulbyw Insano Dub Head

819 posts · joined Sep 2009 · 14 Apr 2010, 2:55 pm

#773138

Yes you can still buy Castrol and yes it does stink. When I refill my gearbox I use a small relatively cheap manual pump (from Autobarn). Makes life a little easier as there is no easy way you can pour straight from the container.