On Aug 16, 4:29*am, AD > wrote:
> On Aug 14, 5:19*pm, jim beam > wrote:
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> > On 08/14/2012 12:18 AM, AD wrote:
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> > > 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.
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> > >> Of what? What kind of car?
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> > >>> 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.
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> > >> What did the dealer recommend? What does the manual recommend?
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> > >>> It's also seems more difficult to get A4 into the second gear.
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> > >> 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.
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> > > A4 B6 (made in late sept 2002)
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> > >>> 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.
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> > >> 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.
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> > > 75w80 or 75w90?
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> > > I was pondering the idea of lighter weight oil to alleviate that
> > > shifting woe.
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> > einstein's definition of insanity - keep doing the same thing but
> > expecting a different result.
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> I am not disputing the need to change the brand
> and possibly sucking up to buying oem at the hefty premium
> while going lighter weight.
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> > 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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> thanks, though savings going online in my neck of wood ain't what they
> are in the states

why go to a lighter weight?? just put in what it's supposed to have
and call it a day. You can always check with the dealership about
using a lighter weight. They have recommended weight oils for a
reason.