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Kurt
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Registered: 23rd Oct 05
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1st Sep 07 at 12:58   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

where do i top it up? what grade do i use?

lost a load on the drive jacking it up to knock the driveshaft in
Vaux Lad
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1st Sep 07 at 13:55   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Undo the 17mm bung on the top of the box, with the breather cap on.

I just used some "gear oil" from the local motor factors, 80w/90 i think it was.
oilman
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3rd Sep 07 at 13:57   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

75w-90 is ideal, semi or full synthetic.

Plenty available from motorfactors etc or me.

Cheers

Guy.
dan_c4rsa
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Registered: 12th Dec 06
Location: North Yorks Drives: MK3 Seat Cupra
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3rd Sep 07 at 14:01   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

i use 80w

Anything around a tenner does it.
Kurt
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3rd Sep 07 at 18:03   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

yeah i bought some 80/90 gl4 not sure if the gl4 is the right rating though, whats the difference between that and gl5?

also any pics of the level plug?

 
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