Gearbox oil

1. picklesayrshire Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2007 auchinleck Posts: 682 Saxo VTS (Cammed)

   #1 19th February 2009, 19:58

   Any1 recommend any gear box oil
2. KamRacing Saxperience Addict Joined: Nov 2006 A farm shed in Aylesbury Posts: 14916 Corolla AE86 Peugeot 205 B18C (in bits)

   #2 19th February 2009, 21:12

   Most of it is pretty much the same stuff and is mineral based oil.
   We sell some nice fully synthetic stuff which is better at protecting against the shock loads, and will cope with very high temperatures without breaking down.
   
   It might even smell better as mineral oil is like burnt sick lol

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3. user_13343 Infrequent Poster Joined: Jan 2007 south wales area Posts: 170 ax cascade ax debut - track/rally

   #3 19th February 2009, 23:28

   75/80 Total BV!

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4. MaRiO89 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 7705 Saxo VTS

   #4 19th February 2009, 23:56

   Agree with the above..
   
   Total oils are the best for a Citroen..75w-80 B.V. ftw

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5. stu-n-shell Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2007 Perth Posts: 4798 posi blue desire vt lookalike

   #5 19th February 2009, 23:58

   ask the oil man
6. MaRiO89 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 7705 Saxo VTS

   #6 20th February 2009, 00:00

   No need..Just refer to the Citroen Saxo handbook..
   
   Engine oil - Total Quartz 7000 10w-40 Semi Synthetic or Total Quartz 9000 5w-40 Fully Synthetic..
   
   Box oil - Total Quartz 75w-80 B.V. Gear Oil..
7. dan-dan Regular Poster Joined: Oct 2008 Nottinghamshire Posts: 334 Saxo VTR W-reg Escort RS turbo with about 160bhp

   #7 20th February 2009, 00:15

   thats ok for a standard saxo, but what about if it has got some mods????
8. shaunyboy Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2008 Manchester Posts: 538

   #8 20th February 2009, 02:32

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by KamRacing Most of it is pretty much the same stuff and is mineral based oil. We sell some nice fully synthetic stuff which is better at protecting against the shock loads, and will cope with very high temperatures without breaking down. It might even smell better as mineral oil is like burnt sick lol

   I couldent agree more! you may find a smoother gear change with synthetic oil but wont do nothing for performance.
   
   And as for the smell i know what you mean, hate gearoil, especialy out of bikes lol
9. picklesayrshire Frequent Poster Joined: Nov 2007 auchinleck Posts: 682 Saxo VTS (Cammed)

   #9 21st February 2009, 18:35

   thanks guys
10. Juz Regular Poster Joined: Jun 2008 Barnsley Posts: 343 106 Rallye 16v

    #10 23rd February 2009, 00:02

    i've always just bought my gearbox oil from the main dealer and they always give me total branded. i really ought to start checking prices elsewhere though as i'm sure i keep getting raped with the prices.
11. MaRiO89 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 7705 Saxo VTS

    #11 23rd February 2009, 15:15

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by dan-dan thats ok for a standard saxo, but what about if it has got some mods????

    The Total Quartz 9000 5w-40 fully synthetic oil is what Citroen use in the WRC and Super 1600 rally car's..
    
    The gearbox oil they use is a 75w-90 Total oil..
    
    All perfectly adequate for a standard and/or highly tuned Saxo..