Noob Q - manual transmission oil and fluid?

[bass_twitch]

What is the difference and how do I change each of them?
Lol, I saw the DIY for the oil but I'm unsure what oil to use.
Also I got myself some syntax whatever it is, but that's fluid and I'm all confused? :p haha. Help?

[Astron_Boy]

Fluid is oil.

Fluid is simply another term for a liquid.
Oil falls in to the category of a liquid, which in turn makes it a fluid.

I hope I have confused you more.

[bass_twitch]

Fluid is oil.

Fluid is simply another term for a liquid.
Oil falls in to the category of a liquid, which in turn makes it a fluid.

I hope I have confused you more.

Haha awesome, so they are one and the same?
Less things I need to buy
How much do I need to swap the old out and refill?

[mr_andersen]

Haha awesome, so they are one and the same?

Yeah.

Less things I need to buy

All you need is the oil/fluid/liquid itself, a container to put the old oil in, and a funnel (I used a container with a pump top (idk what they're called)).

How much do I need to swap the old out and refill?

About 2.2 L.

After you empty it, you just fill it until it starts overflowing.

[Astron_Boy]

you just fill it until it starts overflowing.

[bass_twitch]

Thanks guys, might give it a go late this week before the bonfire
And the Manual syntrax stuff is good yes?

[Lawso]

Thanks guys, might give it a go late this week before the bonfire
And the Manual syntrax stuff is good yes?

need a hand mate?

[bass_twitch]

Thanks guys, might give it a go late this week before the bonfire
And the Manual syntrax stuff is good yes?

need a hand mate?

Mate that'd be awesome, when are you free late this week?
Do you know how to do the fuel filter too?

[bass_twitch]

Ok I've picked up 2 bottles of castrol syntrax 75W, however that means I've only got 2L. I just saw I need 2.2L hey?
Means I need another bottle hey?
Another $30 for just .2L!
Better be good stuff..

[Lawso]

Thanks guys, might give it a go late this week before the bonfire
And the Manual syntrax stuff is good yes?

need a hand mate?

Mate that'd be awesome, when are you free late this week?
Do you know how to do the fuel filter too?

friday yep

pm me your deets

[Astron_Boy]

pm me your deets

You lazy twat

You had 2 more letters to type, and 1 to correct.



*sigh* civilisation is doomed.


Edit for usefulness: Just realised you bought 75W. hmmmm. don't know FTO boxes, but most misu boxes I've dealt with use 80W 90.

[bass_twitch]

pm me your deets

You lazy twat

You had 2 more letters to type, and 1 to correct.



*sigh* civilisation is doomed.


Edit for usefulness: Just realised you bought 75W. hmmmm. don't know FTO boxes, but most misu boxes I've dealt with use 80W 90.

Hmm.. I can always return it... can anyone else advise?!
(I'm going to do it tomorrow, but if I don't get it done tomorrow lawso I'll PM you my details and we can do it friday?)

would 80W 90 be cheaper? (please say so!) haha
I'm running out of money

[Astron_Boy]

Can't remember price sorry, I THINK last time I bought 4L bottle Nulon brand for........ $55, something like that.

That was over a year ago meanwhile, so vague memory.

[bass_twitch]

That's fine because I've already spent $60 for 2L, so $55 for 4L sounds good to me..

[bass_twitch]

Bump!
Opinions anyone else on what oil is best for GPX gearbox?

[mr_andersen]

I used this is mine. No complaints.

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Redline-MT90-Gea ... ccessories

I haven't used any other oils so I don't know how it compares to cheaper brands.

[bass_twitch]

Bump
I really want to do this tomorrow morning and still don't know if iv got the right stuff...
Or if I can get away with slightly cheaper stuff, given it's not used in a race application.

[Bennoz]

Can't remember what I used prior to limo diff

I'd reckon 75w will be fine. FTO boxes can be a bit of a princess if they get oil thats too heavy. They'll hate you & crunch into first & second when cold.

[zuihoujueding]

It might be too late now. But i find this product of great value. From memory, around $45 at Repco or SCA....

[Dras]

I would be careful putting a GL-5 oil into an FTO gearbox.

Typically, a GL-5 gear oil will have about 2 times the active additive level of a GL-4 product. This additional additives can cause problems with yellow metals like brass or bronze.

I am using this one http://www.penriteoil.com.au/products/g ... nual_trans. At $30 for 2.5L I think it is well priced and it is well suited to the FTO gearbox, lim slip diff (stock one anyway) and all.