Important! : gearbox fluid

1. Abass123 Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2009 Thamesmead , London Posts: 920 Saxo Furio

   #1 17th January 2012, 18:31

   hi guys just a quick question im putting a new gearbox in my saxo on the weekend and just wanted to know do i use ep80 or ep90 gearbox fluid cheers guys
2. Abass123 Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2009 Thamesmead , London Posts: 920 Saxo Furio

   #2 17th January 2012, 20:32

   Bumpup
3. user_15516 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2007 Posts: 6640 Integra DC5R & VTS

   #3 17th January 2012, 20:33

   The box takes 2 litres of 75W80, although you can get away with 75W90.
4. user_34645 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Jun 2009 Rack City, Isle of Man Posts: 4127 GS300, MK1 VTS, Katy M 1190

   #4 17th January 2012, 20:33

   75w-90 or 75w-80 ? Some reccomend either, My local motor factors did anyway (Hmm)
5. DundeeUnited Established Member Joined: Nov 2010 Invergowrie Posts: 1006 Saxo VTR

   #5 17th January 2012, 20:36

   75w-90 in mines
6. Psycho18 Established Member Joined: Apr 2008 west Mids Posts: 1775 Mk1 White VTS

   #6 17th January 2012, 20:37

   75w-80 is what Citroen put in originally
7. f13sta Established Member Joined: Sep 2010 loughborough Posts: 2229 1988 ford fiesta mk2 1.4- 2001 black saxo furio (d

   #7 17th January 2012, 20:38

   iirc 75w/80 is only avalible from citroen. well my suppliers only had 75w/90 didn't ask if they could get hold of the other and it's been fine
8. DundeeUnited Established Member Joined: Nov 2010 Invergowrie Posts: 1006 Saxo VTR

   #8 17th January 2012, 21:00

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by f13sta iirc 75w/80 is only avalible from citroen. well my suppliers only had 75w/90 didn't ask if they could get hold of the other and it's been fine

   it was only available from citroen until 2006.
9. Carlvtr88 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: May 2009 Birmingham Posts: 5801 1.1 106 XN Time, MK2 VTR 01. Ford Focus ST3 CP320

   #9 17th January 2012, 21:07

   i have Fuchs 75 85 in mine mate. Its fine.
10. Abass123 Frequent Poster Joined: Sep 2009 Thamesmead , London Posts: 920 Saxo Furio

    #10 17th January 2012, 22:26

    Cheers guys thanks for the help