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kitwhite
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Joined: June 28th, 2009, 4:24 pm
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 Gearbox oil So what's the best to have please. What do the racers use or is that too noisy 
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| August 13th, 2015, 12:27 am |
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Sean
Firing on two.
Joined: April 22nd, 2009, 11:06 pm
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Location: Ecosse
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Re: Gearbox oil Same questions on the racing forum..with a similar levels of confusion.theres a special stuff from one of the performance oil people that looks like fence paint as its a green emulsion. ATF was popular. but remember racing cars never really bother about longevity. however much easier to find a semi synthetic ep 75/80/90 GL4 http://www.halfords.com/motoring-travel/engine-oils-fluids/gearbox-oil/halfords-gear-oil-ep-75w-80-gl-4-1lhttp://www.halfords.com/motoring-travel/engine-oils-fluids/gearbox-oil/comma-gear-oil-sx75w-90-gl4-1lJust examples youll find the comma stuff cheaper if you avoid Halfrauds.
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Jono
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Joined: December 8th, 2008, 5:58 pm
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Location: Near Matlock, Derbyshire
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Re: Gearbox oil Does anybody have any experience of additives (with the intention of making the 'box quieter); i.e. do they actually work?
The gearbox in my Ami 8 is pretty noisy (crown wheel and pinion, I believe). Ultimately, I will change the 'box at some point, but in the short term it'd be nice to make it a little quieter. An oil change helped, but I would also go for an additive if people know of one that works.
Following on from this, please see my other thread, asking for a gearbox...
Ta
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Luke
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Joined: December 9th, 2008, 7:50 pm
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Re: Gearbox oil In answer to the first question, I use Comma EP80/90. £3.50/l from Wilko.
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Nelsthebass
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Joined: October 5th, 2009, 8:22 pm
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Location: Stone, Staffs
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Re: Gearbox oil I have tried STP gearbox additive to quieten my noisy box and I can categorically say does sweet fuck all!
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subarupete
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Joined: March 5th, 2009, 6:23 pm
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Location: Near Monmouth
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Re: Gearbox oil Use sawdust 
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Jono
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Joined: December 8th, 2008, 5:58 pm
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Location: Near Matlock, Derbyshire
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Re: Gearbox oil Nelsthebass wrote: I have tried STP gearbox additive to quieten my noisy box and I can categorically say does sweet fuck all! As I suspected... I'll keep the stereo turned up until I get a new 'box fitted.
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Sean
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Re: Gearbox oil Jono wrote: Does anybody have any experience of additives (with the intention of making the 'box quieter); i.e. do they actually work?
Ta I can say adding new bearings certainly quietens things down, there is nothing in a bottle that can restore worn bearings.
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samfieldhouse
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Joined: February 11th, 2009, 12:32 am
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Location: Chichester, West Sussex
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Re: Gearbox oil Bananas?
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lpgo
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Joined: November 8th, 2009, 5:42 pm
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Location: NL
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Re: Gearbox oil samfieldhouse wrote: Bananas? 
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