Hi,
Having a quick scout round on here, the general opinion is to drain then put 2.7 litres of fresh oil in the gearbox (2.8 JTD 2004 yr) .
But only using GL4 & NOT GL5.
What manufacturer (& grade) have people found to be the best?
Thanks

Riviera181 said:

Hi,
Having a quick scout round on here, the general opinion is to drain then put 2.7 litres of fresh oil in the gearbox (2.8 JTD 2004 yr) .
But only using GL4 & NOT GL5.
What manufacturer (& grade) have people found to be the best?
Thanks

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The gl5 warning is for older boxes with bronze parts that get leeched by the gl5 additives, this is the recommended oil for your box -gl5.

http://www.flitalia.it/en/fl/index....vello=1&idCanale=1&idCategoria=10&codPrd=1475

I was paranoid about viscoscity and used the gl4+ stuff that renault put in the 6 speed boxes as theres a dealer a couple of miles away and its a similar spec. Everyone else I know just used the synthetic 75w90 without ill effects.

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moodrater said:

The gl5 warning is for older boxes with bronze parts that get leeched by the gl5 additives.

I was paranoid about viscoscity and used the gl4+ stuff that renault put in the 6 speed boxes as theres a dealer a couple of miles away and its a similar spec. Everyone else I know just used the synthetic 75w90 without ill effects.

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Thanks for the quick response.
Is there much difference between the GL4+ (Renault) stuff & the GL5?
I see the Tutela viscosity is SAE 75W-80.
Do you reckon there will be much noticeable difference driving?