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Manual gearbox oil

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G'day all
Now some time ago I read an artical on all the differant types and Brands of oil for the manual gearbox.
But do you think I can find it again.
I'm going out to buy some tonight and I figured it would be handy to know what I'm talking about.
I'm thinking of getting Redline. As my gear changes can be quite knotchy going up the gears untill it warms up.
Any opions?

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I use 75W90 from Conoco, at work we got a drum full of it, that what I use, but i've used the one from castrol in my old car, it goes alright.
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DaveO wrote:G'day all
Now some time ago I read an artical on all the differant types and Brands of oil for the manual gearbox.
But do you think I can find it again.
I'm going out to buy some tonight and I figured it would be handy to know what I'm talking about.
I'm thinking of getting Redline. As my gear changes can be quite knotchy going up the gears untill it warms up.
Any opions?

DaveO
with LSD?
if yes, get the redline lightweight shockproof.
If no LSD, shockproof will be too thick of an oil
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with LSD?
if yes, get the redline lightweight shockproof.
If no LSD, shockproof will be too thick of an oil
No LSD, bummer.
So you think the Redline is OK to reduce the notchy gear shifts when cold?

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DaveO wrote:
with LSD?
if yes, get the redline lightweight shockproof.
If no LSD, shockproof will be too thick of an oil
No LSD, bummer.
So you think the Redline is OK to reduce the notchy gear shifts when cold?

DaveO
Well... it certainly hasnt on my g/box :lol: In fact it made it worse, but its sensational when the box has warmed up.
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