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    gear box oil

    i kno i posted a question on this b4 but i cant find the foookin thread anywhere!......can any1 find it?

    or let me kno wot oil would be best 2 use 4 my willy gear box?

    thanks

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    use ATF (automatic transmission fluid) its fully synthetic and gear changes are smoother, the retro renault boys swear by it and i run it myself

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    Currently using Millers, you wil need about 2.9 litres IIRC. Had Redline in before that and must admit Redline stuff was better.

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    ill be using Fuchs 75W-90 fairly soon, got it from Opie

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    Quote Originally Posted by Rich
    use ATF (automatic transmission fluid) its fully synthetic and gear changes are smoother, the retro renault boys swear by it and i run it myself
    where can i get this from rich? and how much?

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    Any old motorfactor will do it mate, about £6 per litre or something IIRC?

    Last time I used that stuff was on my RS Cosworth

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    so about £18 then 2 change my oil........

    u sure ATF isnt just 4 automatocs rich?

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    You should be a ble to get 5litre tubs for it fo cheaper

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    £3.75 per litre from GSF

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    Quote Originally Posted by McPikie
    £3.75 per litre from GSF
    :D nice 1 m8!


 

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