Gearbox oil

[Deangatt]

Hey, I'm currently changing the clutch gearbox and flywheel in my hdi and was just looking to know what your guys opinions or experience with gearbox oil what would be best to go for. Thanks in advance

[zx_volcane]

2 litres of Total BV 75w80

or drop into a pug dealer and ask them for it - although saying that, last time I went into my local and asked for it they were no longer carrying it, and were unwilling to order it in

[bashbarnard]

I used the Halfords stuff in mine last time as it was Sunday and needed to finish the car. Its fine tbh cant see the difference. Yet... Had genuine pug stuff before.

[Poodle]

Having used alternatives i'd stick with the genuine stuff, everything else i put in the cabby resulted in crunchy changes. That said, i only used cheap motor factor stuff the first time and halfords the second, so could just be cheap motorfactor gear oil that isn't worth the trouble.

[td163]

I got some of the recommended stuff from here:

https://www.nielsencdg.co.uk/acatalog/To...980_4.html

Nice price too.

[welshpug]

2 litres of Total BV 75w80

or drop into a pug dealer and ask them for it - although saying that, last time I went into my local and asked for it they were no longer carrying it, and were unwilling to order it in

fuuckinell, some parts men to talk utter bloody bollocks, they still use the BE boxes so they WILL have it in the workshop at least!

[Toms306]

It's a new (superseeding) part number now, but its still the same stuff for most psa manual boxes according to my local dealer. The weight is slightly different also, I made a thread about in guides I think.

[zx_volcane]

2 litres of Total BV 75w80

or drop into a pug dealer and ask them for it - although saying that, last time I went into my local and asked for it they were no longer carrying it, and were unwilling to order it in

fuuckinell, some parts men to talk utter bloody bollocks, they still use the BE boxes so they WILL have it in the workshop at least!

Don't get me started

I did mention that exact point, was in there 30mins trying get what I needed

He wouldn't sell me what he had for 'modern' BE boxes as it was a different spec apparently

Couldn't be bothered to waste anymore time so cut my losses

[Toms306]

http://306oc.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=29188

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Put it in the couch it seems, that was helpful.

[zx_volcane]

Can admin make that post a sticky?

Good useful info, and a question that prob comes up regularly

[Iceman299]

I used genuine oil from the dealer, ~£7/litre inc vat

[Deangatt]

Had to get cheap oil (carlube I think) from motor factors but only to get the car on the road after a I get it sorted il be getting genuine just to be safe over the odds of a few quid

[zx_volcane]

Had to get cheap oil (carlube I think) from motor factors but only to get the car on the road after a I get it sorted il be getting genuine just to be safe over the odds of a few quid

genuine pug stuff really isn't even expensive, thats the beauty of it. totally oem oil, and doesn't empty your wallet. just need to get around any incompetent service staff you may encounter.

[highwayman306]

Just posted a thread and saw this, when should the fluid be changed...i haven't changed mine in 5 years!?

[cully]

sticky'd Toms post in the relevant section

[highwayman306]

Again, cheers cully