james_baillie Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 Hi just got my first boxer 2011 and wonderd what the best gear box oil to use as its a bit notchy and would like to change before winter I no its a bit of a known issue so any help to make it better would apricate it Thanks James Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stants Posted December 2, 2015 Share Posted December 2, 2015 Is it an auto or manual ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linx Posted December 5, 2015 Share Posted December 5, 2015 Go on the castrol website and see what fully synthetic gearbox oil they recommend for it. Sent from my HTC Desire 510 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james_baillie Posted December 5, 2015 Author Share Posted December 5, 2015 Is it an auto or manual ? Manual Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james_baillie Posted December 5, 2015 Author Share Posted December 5, 2015 Go on the Castrol website and see what fully synthetic gearbox oil they recommend for it. Sent from my HTC Desire 510 using Tapatalk castrol that good though. I no for my Honda Civic type r. People didn't rate them that well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james_baillie Posted December 5, 2015 Author Share Posted December 5, 2015 Must admit now I'm driving it daily it's got smoother. Still want to change it though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stants Posted December 5, 2015 Share Posted December 5, 2015 Look at Opie Oils we get discount with them too, the millers gear oil is supposed to be on of the best 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james_baillie Posted December 5, 2015 Author Share Posted December 5, 2015 Look at opie oils we get discount with them too, the millers gear oil is supposed to be on of the best I do use millers for engine oil actually. I'll take alook Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james_baillie Posted December 5, 2015 Author Share Posted December 5, 2015 Look at opie oils we get discount with them too, the millers gear oil is supposed to be on of the best They don't appear to do any for manual model so I've emailed them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stants Posted December 5, 2015 Share Posted December 5, 2015 Odd,see if they have the crx 75/90 nt fully synth millers stuff, not cheap but like you say the engine oils are good so I can't see the gear oil being too shabby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom_gr7 Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 I looked at getting some millers oil for my next oil change... The Millers oil site recommended this oil. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/MILLERS-CFS-0W20-COMPETITION-FULLY-SYNTHETIC-ENGINE-OIL-5L-6165/261358345302?hlpht=true&ops=true&viphx=1&_trksid=p5197.c100068.m2280&_trkparms=ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140211130857%26meid%3Dcd72343cd80746649c03a8dbdb0e9875%26pid%3D100068%26clkid%3D1733115872566339981&_qi=RTM2063723 I nearly choked on my tea when i saw the price. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linx Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 It seems this is the best Millers gearbox oil for our cars http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-60232-millers-oils-crx-ls-75w-90-nt-competition-full-synthetic-transmission-oil.aspx What discount do we get with Opie currently? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stants Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 10% maybe not sure, may be worth speaking to them on phone as last time they gave me a discount code that was more than we'd normally get off 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stants Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 I looked at getting some millers oil for my next oil change... The Millers oil site recommended this oil. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/like/MILLERS-CFS-0W20-COMPETITION-FULLY-SYNTHETIC-ENGINE-OIL-5L-6165/261358345302?hlpht=true&ops=true&viphx=1&_trksid=p5197.c100068.m2280&_trkparms=ao%3D1%26asc%3D20140211130857%26meid%3Dcd72343cd80746649c03a8dbdb0e9875%26pid%3D100068%26clkid%3D1733115872566339981&_qi=RTM2063723 I nearly choked on my tea when i saw the price. I'd go 5-30 or 10-40 tom that seems a bit wrong if you ask me, what does it take now ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom_gr7 Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 I'd go 5-30 or 10-40 tom that seems a bit wrong if you ask me, what does it take now ? Yeah mate, it takes 5w-30 normally. So yeah no idea why they suggest that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james_baillie Posted December 8, 2015 Author Share Posted December 8, 2015 I'd go 5-30 or 10-40 tom that seems a bit wrong if you ask me, what does it take now ? There saying 75-90 for this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom_gr7 Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 There saying 75-90 for this Yeah doesn't sound quite right if you ask me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stants Posted December 8, 2015 Share Posted December 8, 2015 For which one ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james_baillie Posted December 9, 2015 Author Share Posted December 9, 2015 For which one ? Legacy 2011 diesel . Not sure what gear box it is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stants Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 Ah ok, have a look at the strut tower there should be the vin plate on top it will have the gearbox code on it will start TY5 I'm pretty sure a 75/90 gear oil would be fine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james_baillie Posted December 9, 2015 Author Share Posted December 9, 2015 Ah ok, have a look at the strut tower there should be the vin plate on top it will have the gearbox code on it will start TY5 I'm pretty sure a 75/90 gear oil would be fine Cheers will have alook Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james_baillie Posted December 9, 2015 Author Share Posted December 9, 2015 Strange this it's smooth gear change 1 day then the next it can be a nightmare getting into 1st or 2nd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linx Posted December 9, 2015 Share Posted December 9, 2015 Mine is similar with 1st and reverse. Sent from my HTC Desire 510 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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