On 08/14/2012 12:18 AM, AD wrote:
> On Aug 13, 6:55�pm, (Scott Dorsey) wrote:
>> AD > wrote:
>>> I had the gearbox and rear diff fluid changed to BP 75w90 (synthetic).
>>> about 1.3 liter went into the rear diff and 2.7 was left for the
>>> manual
>>> gearbox.
>>
>> Of what? �What kind of car?
>>
>>> It feels not the same now. The slickness of shifts seems to be out
>>> and the rubbery feel of a subaru manual gearbox is in.
>>
>> What did the dealer recommend? �What does the manual recommend?
>>
>>> It's also seems more difficult to get A4 into the second gear.
>>
>> Is this an Audi A4? �What year? �Some of those want GL5 oil, some of
>> them want different oil for the gearbox and the differential.
>>
> A4 B6 (made in late sept 2002)
>
>>> I'm hallucinating or what? OEM VW transaxle oil is about $45 a quart
>>> (liter actually)
>>> around here and I'd rather not spend those $135 plus labor to get the
>>> shifting slick and seamless
>>> again.
>>
>> It's a 20 minute job, you can do it yourself in the driveway. �Don't
>> waste $135 on having some joker do it. �I'd tend to recommend Red Line
>> or Motul but you'll get as many different oil recommendations as mechanics
>> I think.
>
> 75w80 or 75w90?
>
> I was pondering the idea of lighter weight oil to alleviate that
> shifting woe.

einstein's definition of insanity - keep doing the same thing but
expecting a different result.

just buy the right oil dude. only don't get ripped off - buy online and
pay half what you were quoted. or less.


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