Hi all,
Im in UK and have a recently purchased 1997 mk3 golf VR6 12v, at 90k its long overdue a gear oil change and the shifting has become notchy and crunchy.
Ive been trawling the web trying to find some answers to this question, aswell as capacity, 2 litres?
it seems there are many answers and they all differ,
some people are saying put in redline MTL which is a 75w80, which im sure is original spec,
others say put in redline MT90, others say dont as it will make the crunching worse when cold.
Ive been into VW too and they had no clue, only telling me that they cant get the mineral oil that ETKA says my car came with any more but they can get the synthetic version which is part number G052171A2, the only one they can get hold of, from the net i found this is mk4 24v V6 4-motion gear oil.
The parts man didnt instill me with confidence by saying he didnt think anything too bad should happen if i used it.
I think the only definite thing i have found out is that it needs to be GL4 due to brass synchros (is this right?)
I need some guidance on what will be the best oil for my car, which is going to give the best shifting and the best protection for my 90k box, which is probably on its original oil as theres a joke going round VW that they are fill for life.
many thanks
Im in UK and have a recently purchased 1997 mk3 golf VR6 12v, at 90k its long overdue a gear oil change and the shifting has become notchy and crunchy.
Ive been trawling the web trying to find some answers to this question, aswell as capacity, 2 litres?
it seems there are many answers and they all differ,
some people are saying put in redline MTL which is a 75w80, which im sure is original spec,
others say put in redline MT90, others say dont as it will make the crunching worse when cold.
Ive been into VW too and they had no clue, only telling me that they cant get the mineral oil that ETKA says my car came with any more but they can get the synthetic version which is part number G052171A2, the only one they can get hold of, from the net i found this is mk4 24v V6 4-motion gear oil.
The parts man didnt instill me with confidence by saying he didnt think anything too bad should happen if i used it.
I think the only definite thing i have found out is that it needs to be GL4 due to brass synchros (is this right?)
I need some guidance on what will be the best oil for my car, which is going to give the best shifting and the best protection for my 90k box, which is probably on its original oil as theres a joke going round VW that they are fill for life.
many thanks
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