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What gearbox oil and diff should I use
This is a discussion on What gearbox oil and diff should I use within the Fabia I forums, part of the Skoda Model Discussion Area category; I want to change the gearbox oil on my fabia vrs 2004. I also want to change the diif oil ...
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09-07-2007, 11:59
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| Briskodian | What gearbox oil and diff should I use I want to change the gearbox oil on my fabia vrs 2004. I also want to change the diif oil on the car . The car has done 36,000 miles Can any one advise me on what oil or oils to use and what / how easy it is to to?? Would you only recommend I use dealer only oils for this. I await your replies thanks |
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09-07-2007, 16:49
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| Briskodian  | Re: What gearbox oil and diff should I use It is just gearbox oil to change on the Fabia, as everything is inside the gearbox. I would choose 2.2 litres of Silkolene Silktran SYN 5 to replace the original factory fill. You can get it from Opie Oils who are a site partner on here or go here Opie Oils The capacity of the gearbox is about 2.2 litres but you will have to buy three bottles holding one litre of the Silkolene stuff. It is also fully synthetic oil and should make the box shift better. Changing the oil might not be too difficult if you have the size M16 torx tool that allows you to open the gearbox filler plug. |
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09-07-2007, 18:04
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| Re: What gearbox oil and diff should I use i used the Castrol syntrax stuff from Halfrauds , but for some reason they only keep 2 litres in at each store
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09-07-2007, 18:16
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| Re: What gearbox oil and diff should I use Personally i wouldnt use fully synthetic oil in a VW box, causes nothing but ball ache in the shifting dept. |
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10-07-2007, 00:12
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10-07-2007, 11:16
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| Briskodian | Re: What gearbox oil and diff should I use skoda car dealer or castrol that is the question I guess?? dealer recommended or after market............ help,,,,,,,,,..........., |
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10-07-2007, 12:42
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| Re: What gearbox oil and diff should I use Dealer recommended I'd say. What's the recommended interval for changing the tranny fluid? Nothing's mentioned in the service book so I imagine it's a guess?
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10-07-2007, 17:49
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11-07-2007, 14:07
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| Briskodian | Re: What gearbox oil and diff should I use thanks for the replies . have bought today 2 litres of oil from the dealer. any one know where you you can buy the torq special security tool to remove the filler and drain plugs . apperently the snap on one doesnt fit as its to long?? please help as i want to this work soon... thanks |
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