Gearbox Oil

1. Roylewaa Newbie Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 3

   #1 15th November 2011, 12:20

   Hi all
   
   Where's the best place to get gearbox oil for my 2002 VTR?
   
   I was thinking Citroen themselves, or would the correct grade from my local motorfactors do?
   
   Thanks in advance
2. user_36198 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2009 ilkeston derbyshire Posts: 9823 C2 VTR stripped, 406hdi, clio 172

   #2 15th November 2011, 15:18

   from a motor factors
3. Kyza Established Member Joined: Apr 2010 Posts: 1016

   #3 15th November 2011, 15:19

   Yeh, id buy it from the shop.
4. danny-vts Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2010 Chesterfield/Nottingham Posts: 7147 dead vts. twisted 106 gti. '03' vtrrrr

   #4 15th November 2011, 15:40

   buy it from a motor factors, remember you need 2 litres
5. Roylewaa Newbie Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 3

   #5 15th November 2011, 16:10

   Cheers chaps
6. Barry123 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2005 Aycliffe Posts: 32205 Saxo VTS

   #6 15th November 2011, 16:11

   They should have Fuchs Syntoid 75W80 in stock too (which is the decent stuff)
7. Wayne Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2007 Powys Posts: 15348 Icelandtic Grey Citroen Saxo VTS 53 Turbo

   #7 15th November 2011, 16:40

   I'd recommend millers 75W80 from opie oils http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-60224-mi...-gear-oil.aspx , gearbox has been superb since putting this gear oil in smooth gear changes, can't go wrong with what barry 123 said either.
8. user_15516 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 6640 Integra DC5R & VTS

   #8 15th November 2011, 16:46

   I really rate the recommended stuff from the dealers - Total BV 75W80. It's only ~£5 a litre too.
9. user_46658 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Aug 2010 Little Mill, South Wales Posts: 7547 Mondeo ST TDCI Saxo VTS

   #9 15th November 2011, 16:50

   I recommend chip fat oil
   
   On another note is there any defined way to tell the oil level as my d/s came out the other day and leaked some but not all of the oil
10. Gandi699 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182

    #10 15th November 2011, 16:57

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Brettles1986 I recommend chip fat oil On another note is there any defined way to tell the oil level as my d/s came out the other day and leaked some but not all of the oil

    There is a filler level plug which you use when you fill it up. When it comes out of the filler plug hole its up to the mark but there is no way to check if its below this mark short of dropping it all out.
11. user_15516 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 6640 Integra DC5R & VTS

    #11 15th November 2011, 17:03

    Remove the level plug. If oil trickles out, the level is fine. If it doesn't add some oil (I pour it into the breather at the top) until it starts to trickle out.
12. Barry123 Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Oct 2005 Aycliffe Posts: 32205 Saxo VTS

    #12 15th November 2011, 17:07

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Wayne I'd recommend millers 75W80 from opie oils http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-60224-mi...-gear-oil.aspx , gearbox has been superb since putting this gear oil in smooth gear changes, can't go wrong with what barry 123 said either.

    Millers is great stuff... use the XFS oil in my engine, get better mpg than from PRO-S. Win.
13. DanTvts Established Member Joined: Mar 2011 Torbay Posts: 1285 Mauritius Vts, 206 Gti 180

    #13 15th November 2011, 17:39

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by LeeumH I really rate the recommended stuff from the dealers - Total BV 75W80. It's only ~£5 a litre too.

    This, bought some fresh stuff from them yesterday, going in at the weekend!
14. Roylewaa Newbie Joined: Nov 2011 Posts: 3

    #14 15th November 2011, 19:52

    Great stuff, got all the info I need
    
    Superb forum this