Volvo DrivE gearbox oil in A2?

[matsen]

Hi,
the updated versions of Volvo C30, S40 and V50 have among other tricks a special gearbox oil to reduce friction.

I wonder if this can be used in an 1,4 TDI to further reduce fuel consumption?

Can somebody interpret the data below to see if this oil or similar can be purchased from other than Volvo (I suppose that they don't make the oil)?

Cheers, Mats

Quality: API GL-4 WSS-M2C200-D2
Viscosity: SAE 75W
Density: 852 kg/m3
Lowest floating temperature: -54 C
Base: Synthetic baseoil
Viscosity at +40 C: 32 mm2/s
Viscosity at +100C: 6,4 mm2/s

 

[spike]

Hi Mats
A2oc partner, Opie oils, sell Fuch SAE 75W gearbox oil which may be similar to the Volvo stuff but it does not appear to meet the Audi spec - http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-976-fuc...ae-75w-synthetic-manual-transmission-oil.aspx
If you'r keen to follow up on the Volvo oil, Opie may be able to help.
I tried different brand synthetic gear oils in a previous Audi and none performed as well as the genuine Audi synthetic oil.

Cheers Spike

 

[matsen]

Thanks Spike,
I guess Audi did quite some research to minimize the consumption when designing the A2 which others now try to catch up.

//Mats