2005 1.9TDi PD130 Fr which gearbox oil

[MW05]

Just wondering which oil you guys fit in the 6 speed gearbox. As usual i'm getting conflicting spec of which oil to use when i look online.
Euro car parts says SAE 75W GL-4 specification but they want £80 for 3 litres. NOT gonna happen!!!
Can i use SAE 75W-80 which conforms to GL-4 and VW G 052 171 / 052 178 / 052 512 which are among the specs Euro says it's oil conforms to. Both are fully synthetic.

 

[Woody_72]

Have a look at my thread here. I ended up using the 75W GL-4 as recommended by Opie oils. The genuine VAG stuff is massively overpriced and a lot of people suspect it's the same stuff.

 

[oilman]

Just wondering which oil you guys fit in the 6 speed gearbox. As usual i'm getting conflicting spec of which oil to use when i look online.
Euro car parts says SAE 75W GL-4 specification but they want £80 for 3 litres. NOT gonna happen!!!
Can i use SAE 75W-80 which conforms to GL-4 and VW G 052 171 / 052 178 / 052 512 which are among the specs Euro says it's oil conforms to. Both are fully synthetic.

No need to spend £80 on 3ltrs

Fuchs TITAN SINTOFLUID FE SAE 75W Synthetic Manual Transmission Oil

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Cheers,

Guy

 

[MW05]

Thanks guys, 3 litres ordered and on their way