Gearbox oil change

[Malice19]

UPDATE
***Do not use the above oil for the LC gearbox as just found after changing mine 2nd and 3rd are no longer as smooth when changing up ''notchy'', got some advise from oil sellers and was advised that although this oil is ok for my gearbox it is just ok as they have had reports some people use that in in those gearbox, but it can make the gear changes too stiff and put unnecessary strain on the box. ***

Will be changing it out with genuine VW stuff this weekend

 

[Bigjohn84]

Thanks for the info mate, good to know as I and other thought all oils would do the same job

 

[Malice19]

Thanks for the info mate, good to know as I and other thought all oils would do the same job

Does not look like it as i have found out
Have been advised by oil site that this is much better but not sure i want to take the risk again as just pissing money down the drain if i have to keep changing brand new oil out. Trip to the stealer it is

http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-976-fuc...ae-75w-synthetic-manual-transmission-oil.aspx

 

[Malice19]

Just ordered from the stealer £52 but sod it im not going to risk having to have to change it 3 times
Live and learn but at least someone on hear should not make the same mistake now.

 

[Bigjohn84]

Wow £52 that was a costly mistake, it's only oil tho so how the hell can it make the gears feel notchy

 

[Malice19]

Wow £52 that was a costly mistake, it's only oil tho so how the hell can it make the gears feel notchy

Well it does, that is £52 for 3x 1L bottles. But yea costly mistake when you count the new oil that cost £35 that needs to be drained out, and then replacing it with £52 worth of Stearler transmission oil, not great but there you go, will teach me to check with multiple sources next time.

 

[Bigjohn84]

Yeh Ture mate, I Would have bought any oil to be honest, as I thought they all do the same job

 

[al20v]

Is G052 171 A2 Volkswagen oil okay to use in a BAM FZQ coded box. Reading thread didn't know for sure...

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[Malice19]

Is G052 171 A2 Volkswagen oil okay to use in a BAM FZQ coded box. Reading thread didn't know for sure...

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That is what Seat sold me for my AUG FZQ.

 

[al20v]

Thanks for the reply.

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[Malice19]

No worries mate, great stuff which you would expect for the price of it.... might as well be liquid gold.

 

[al20v]

Yes I was gob smacked by price. 72 euro for 3 liters here in Ireland.

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[seatleon87]

Help needed! Trying to change oil in MK1 seat Leon, is this the drain plug or to fill it??

 

[Battoussai]

Help needed! Trying to change oil in MK1 seat Leon, is this the drain plug or to fill it??

Hi there. The drain plug will always be at the bottom of the gearbox. The fill plug will be at the front of the gearbox at almost midway.