what is the gearbox oil?

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d4v1d sm4rt

A2OC Donor
Can anyone recommend an alternative to the VW Audi gearbox oil? on the last change i used just a normal comma 80w/90 oil but it was bad and the box went all baulky and difficult so i used the Audi stuff. BUT... the Audi stuff sneakily has no specifications on the bottle. I think is is some grade of synthetic oil which is also multigrade.
 
d4v1d sm4rt said:
Can anyone recommend an alternative to the VW Audi gearbox oil? on the last change i used just a normal comma 80w/90 oil but it was bad and the box went all baulky and difficult so i used the Audi stuff. BUT... the Audi stuff sneakily has no specifications on the bottle. I think is is some grade of synthetic oil which is also multigrade.
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Millers do some nice oils, but I have to ask, why are you changing it on a (seemingly) regular basis - there;s no need, unless the levels drop, or every 100k miles as a minimum!

Cheers,

Mike
 
d4v1d sm4rt said:
Can anyone recommend an alternative to the VW Audi gearbox oil? on the last change i used just a normal comma 80w/90 oil but it was bad and the box went all baulky and difficult so i used the Audi stuff. BUT... the Audi stuff sneakily has no specifications on the bottle. I think is is some grade of synthetic oil which is also multigrade.
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From bitter experience on previous Audi's, I'd recommend you stick with the genuine VAG gearbox oil. Although not on my A2, I tried other full synthetics which claimed all sorts of wonderful things but none gave the same gearchange quality as the Audi stuff
http://www.a2oc.net/forum/showthread.php?t=4261&highlight=gearbox+change

Cheers Spike
 
There is no service interval - effectively, the gearbox os considered filled for life.

However, levels should be checked every 2 years and topped up as needed. If topping up is required however, investigation for leaks should then take place, as a gearbox won't use oil in normal operation.

Cheers,

Mike
 
bmw say its for life on there boxes when they fill them with oil but life is 100k when i read into the very deep depths and small print of their servicing ......sad. i know.:p
 
cjscos said:
bmw say its for life on there boxes when they fill them with oil but life is 100k when i read into the very deep depths and small print of their servicing ......sad. i know.:p
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Yep! See the figure I put on post 2 earlier.

Cheers,

Mike
 
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