oilman Posted January 22, 2014 Report Share Posted January 22, 2014 Getting the right oil for gearboxes, diffs and transfer boxes can be tricky, so please ask here if there is any information that you need. To help us to give the most accurate advice possible we do need some information about your car. e.g.Make:Model:Year:Manual/Auto:Performance Modifications:Driving style: (road / off-road / track etc.)Any other information that may be relevant: e.g. approx BHP if modified, any transmission problemsWhat recommendation are you looking for? Gearbox, diffs, limited slip diffs, transfer boxes etc Any oil we recommend is available to buy from us (if you would like to) for delivery throughout the UK and many destinations Worldwide. We offer a really extensive range of oils and lubricants from 11 major oil manufacturers at prices much lower than the high street and main dealers. We stock oils and fluids that meet pretty much all manufacturers and international specifications. Our brands include, Silkolene, Fuchs, Gulf, Castrol, Motul, Mobil, Millers Oils, Shell, Valvoline, Amsoil and Red Line. Plus, as the Club is a member of our club discount scheme you can get discounts of at least 10% across our entire range. To redeem your 10% club discount simply use the following club discount code at the checkout. Once the code is added at the checkout you will then receive your extra 10% club discount. However this discount code cannot be used in conjunction with other offer codes, BUT the code can be used in conjunction with any of our offers on this page HERE that do not require offer codes. Any questions please ask here or contact us via email at sales@opiepoils.co.uk Finally, if there are any products we don't stock and you have difficulty getting hold of elsewhere, let us know and we'll see if we can stock them. We look forward to being of help! CheersTim, Opie Oils You can also contact us by phone on +44 1209 215164(All oils recommended are available to buy online at my web site) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skezza Posted January 22, 2014 Report Share Posted January 22, 2014 (edited) oilman, my Lupo is a 1999 SDI. It came with no significant service history as the previous owner had been doing it themselves for the last few years so I'm not totally sure when the oil in the gearbox was changed, so I'm thinking I should do it sometime this year. The gearbox does feel nice, so I don't know if that's a sign of a recent change or is it simply not possible to tell? it doesn't grind unless I'm careless.To help us to give the most accurate advice possible we do need some information about your car. e.g.Make: VWModel: Lupo SDI DieselYear: 1999Manual/Auto: ManualPerformance Modifications: None.Driving style: (road / off-road / track etc.) Road use, some motorway, mainly distance driving through countryside with short town centre intervals.Any other information that may be relevant: Gearbox feels nice, doesn't crunch, and I have no problems slipping into any of the gears.What recommendation are you looking for? Gearbox oil. Also, do you recommend that I change the oil entirely or that I leave some old oil in. I read somewhere that you should always leave a bit of the old oil in, but that just seems wrong ? Edited January 22, 2014 by Skezza Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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