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Looked at the wiki but still a little unsure of what gearbox oil to use, the t25 is a 1.9dg 4 speed with 40k miles, any recommendations?
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Comma SX75-90 GL4 semi synthetic in mine, 4 litres or to the fill plug level in a 5 speed :ok Make sure the fill plug will come out BEFORE undoing the draing bung :mrgreen:

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Hi
just done this too, on same engine/box: had two threads going, may be of interest to you if you havent already found them.....?

https://club8090.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=37&t=100608" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Thanks for the replies, off to get the said oil now :D
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They sell it cheap at Wilko's :)
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Do you mean Wilkinsonplus.com cos all I can find on there is Comma EP80W-90?
Or am I missing something?
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they mean wilko motor factors
http://www.wilcodirect.co.uk/
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Thats a useful link Steve....very reasonable prices 4 X 5 litres 15W40 for £43.15 and G12plus equivelent 5litre Comma Xstreme G30 at £19.99.

http://www.wilcodirect.co.uk/index.php? ... ts_id=4289" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

http://www.wilcodirect.co.uk/comma-xstr ... ze-5-litre" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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No I mean wilkinsons it's in a red bottle about 4 quid a litre
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Went to my LMF and got 4ltr of Comma SX75W-90 GL4 as mentioned above, what volume does the 4 speed box require.
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karmannkarmann wrote:Went to my LMF and got 4ltr of Comma SX75W-90 GL4 as mentioned above, what volume does the 4 speed box require.

...you didnt read my two posts then.... :roll:
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the other one, to make things easier...

https://club8090.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=37&t=100634" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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fairwynds, do you think this is the wrong oil that I purchased, the gear box has done 40k miles?
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NO !

It's the right oil or I wouldn't have said so.
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Karman....what he said above :D
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