gearbox oil

[shell]

hi all just changed gearbox fitted 3h 5 speed in 1.6 diesal all workinkg good but got the 1st to 2nd cold change problem aok when warm filled with ep80w90 gl5 do i need to change to gl4 all help very much appreciated

[Ian Hulley]

You should use Comma SX 75w/90 GL4 about 4.5 litres of it but maybe only 4 will go in.

Ian

[Aidan]

4 litres gl4
the gl5 maybe ok but may have the additive that our moly coated synchro rings doesn't much like
what was the drain plug magnet like when you changed the oil ?

[shell]

hi drain plug lightly covered in shiney furry metal thanks for reply regards

[shell]

ye took 4.5 litres of oil gearbox on level ground and def empty in van so will def change to 4 cheers fellows

[shell]

4 litres gl4
the gl5 maybe ok but may have the additive that our moly coated synchro rings doesn't much like
what was the drain plug magnet like when you changed the oil ?

hi aidan plug furry silver slivers of metal no solid bits thinking this ok as said only problem when cold going from 1st to second and linkage bit of a hit and miss but seems ok gentle changes used to old foden lorry regards