Markie Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 Motul 75W90 Fully Synthetic I have found in this hot weather to be a bit shite. Stick heats up a lot and the selection goes very limp and not much resistance between gates. Seems to be since I changed the oil at the end of last summer. Its fine when cold though, or in no so hot weather conditions. Going to put in guinuine Toyota oil now for the V160/V161 box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 Have you found a source for it Markie? Did you put 75w90 in the gearbox? Is it a 6spd? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oilman Posted June 9, 2010 Share Posted June 9, 2010 That's just what I was wondering Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 Anyone know Markie? Just remembered this thread. I know it might not do much good to get it out now, as the damage may already be done, but better to have it out than it still in there doing damage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanisLupus Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 Manual 6-speed V160/161 Gearbox Stock = Toyota V160 oil (PART No. 08885-01306) Capacity 1.8l's when dry Toyota V160 Oil (comes in 1L cans - require 2 cans) Alternative: Esso Dextron D21065 Royal Purple SynchroMax BMW oil called MTF-LT-1 or LT-2 Castrol Transmax Z - Feedback required from testers Mobil ATF 220 - Feedback required from testers I recommend you stick with stock but in recent times this has been hard to get hold of, so it's the Esso now... Interval = 2 Years / 30,000miles depending on use/power levels What about the Transmax Z, Royal Purple and BMW Oil any new Feedbacks about them? Looking to change the Gear Oil but the Stock oil would be 100Euros for 2Litres.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted June 15, 2010 Author Share Posted June 15, 2010 Royal Purple SynchroMax seems to be highly recommended I'm sure you can find a stockist....though being in Germany, A) you could ask Getrag for more advice or B) you could probably get the BMW stuff cheap! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanisLupus Posted June 15, 2010 Share Posted June 15, 2010 Found the SynchroMax already was about 14Euros/l + pp What about the Transmax Z? Anything about that oil? Gonna try to contact Getrag tomorrow. And eventually find a BMW dealer to ask about the price for the MTF LT 1 and 2 Thx for the Quick reply Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch TT 99 Posted June 20, 2010 Share Posted June 20, 2010 Is Castrol GTX 10w40 any good ? my car is up for a oil change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oilman Posted June 20, 2010 Share Posted June 20, 2010 Not really, I would look to use a proper synthetic, 5w-40 or 10w-50 depending on state of tune and use. Cheers Guy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oilman Posted June 20, 2010 Share Posted June 20, 2010 For a lawnmower, yes. For a performance car, have a look at these http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-656-5w-40.aspx Out of those, the best ones are the Fuchs/Silkolene Pro S, Millers CFS, Motul 300V, Redline and Gulf Competition. The Motul 8100 X-Cess, Gulf Formula G, Fuchs Supersyn and Mobil Synt S are good, cheaper alternatives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin J Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 Anyone know Markie? Just remembered this thread. I know it might not do much good to get it out now, as the damage may already be done, but better to have it out than it still in there doing damage. Yes! Will direct him back to this thread. But yeh, his car's a 6spd - not sure about what he did with the Motul though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markie Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 (edited) Shit.. What damage? At the moment seems fine. Toyota gear oil is 75W90 aint it? Edited July 7, 2010 by Markie (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted July 7, 2010 Share Posted July 7, 2010 Shit.. What damage? At the moment seems fine. Toyota gear oil is 75W90 aint it? First page mate, the 75W90 is for the 5spd. You really need to get that stuff out of the box. You complained about it feeling strange, that is the reason why. You just need to hope it isn't a costly mistake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markie Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 Right then boys.. Whats the view on the Silkolene SILKTRAN SYN 5 75W-90 Fully Synthetic Gear Oil. Thinking that I use Silkolene for the engine and its not let me down, I would keep the faith; maybe they will sponser me to If this stuff is tidy for the 6 speed, it also tidy for the LSD? Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 75W90 is for the 5speed bud. I really should get a parrot Manual 6-speed V160/161 Gearbox Stock = Toyota V160 oil (PART No. 08885-01306) Capacity 1.8l's when dry Toyota V160 Oil (comes in 1L cans - require 2 cans) Alternative: Esso Dextron D21065 Royal Purple SynchroMax BMW oil called MTF-LT-1 or LT-2 Castrol Transmax Z - Feedback required from testers Mobil ATF 220 - Feedback required from testers I recommend you stick with stock but in recent times this has been hard to get hold of, so it's the Esso now... Interval = 2 Years / 30,000miles depending on use/power levels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markie Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 So for the 6 speed we can only buy these gear oils? What spec are they? I thought the Toyota one was 75W90. Confusing as spunk! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 No bud. The Toyota one is auto transmission fluid. The stuff you are using could wreck the seals leading to a box failure. The box can take serious punishment, you need the right fluids in there though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oilman Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 It's spot on for the diff, but no good for the 6 speed box. If you want an oil for that use the Amsoil ATF, Fuchs ATF4400 or Motul Multi ATF. http://www.opieoils.co.uk/c-442-atfs.aspx Cheers Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigelboyne Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 So for the 6 speed we can only buy these gear oils? What spec are they? I thought the Toyota one was 75W90. Confusing as spunk! mate do not put manual gear oil in the gear box, listen to scot m only atf atf atf, automatic transmission fluid. dont get to worried about genuine v160 oil its over 15yrsold and well superseeded its only dextron 2 by esso mobil. i have used toyota type iv and now have mobil fully synthetic shc atf in and its perfect. toyota put castrol syntrax in the box horrible gear change, it clearly states on the box under the car atf only its on a sticker on the box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markie Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 Can the Royal Purple be used for both and is it better then the ones you mentioned Tim? Thanks.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 Can the Royal Purple be used for both and is it better then the ones you mentioned Tim? Thanks.. The Diff oil is completely different from Gear oil. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigelboyne Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 gear oil can go in the diff gl-4 gl-5.no problem not sure if royal purple can be used in the diff though what do use in the diff scot the manual just says hypoid oil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 75w90 Surely the ATF is too thin for the diff? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigelboyne Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 on its own prob ,you could mix a small amount atf with gear oil in the diff maybe. i have experimented with half atf half castrol smx gear oil in other manual gear boxes and found smother and better shifts in gears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oilman Posted July 13, 2010 Share Posted July 13, 2010 75w-90 and ATF are completely different viscosities, so aren't interchangeable. I wouldn't recommend Royal Purple oils. We are on the same industrial estate as the UK RP supplier, but we wouldn't sell their oils for a couple of reasons. Firstly they are very overpriced and the second reason is that in the majority of their oils that we have had tested, there is a very high sulphur content. In high temp situations the sulphur compounds can break down to form acidic compounds, the last thing you want around the metals in your engine. So no, they aren't better than the ones I mentioned Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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