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james2cv
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Joined: April 18th, 2009, 8:01 pm Posts: 947 Location: Paris/Manc
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 Gearbox Oil
Sorry to be a twat.. I know there's a recentish thread on this but I've looked and can't find it... Which gearbox oil do I get?
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September 11th, 2012, 7:16 pm |
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knightley
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Joined: June 19th, 2010, 8:40 pm Posts: 761 Location: Kingswood, S.Glos.
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 Re: Gearbox Oil
Manual says 75w/80w. 80 is easy to find. Use GL4 not GL5.
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September 11th, 2012, 8:00 pm |
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J-dub
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Joined: April 24th, 2010, 10:01 am Posts: 5733 Location: Location Location
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 Re: Gearbox Oil
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September 11th, 2012, 8:29 pm |
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Rhythm Thief
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Joined: March 10th, 2010, 12:37 am Posts: 1927 Location: Alone in my polytunnel with my pitiful competition onions
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 Re: Gearbox Oil
And don't forget to change it every ten minutes. 
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September 12th, 2012, 12:25 am |
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ayjay
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Joined: April 27th, 2012, 6:48 pm Posts: 709
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 Re: Gearbox Oil
or every 1/3 of a mile
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September 12th, 2012, 12:37 am |
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james2cv
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Joined: April 18th, 2009, 8:01 pm Posts: 947 Location: Paris/Manc
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 Re: Gearbox Oil
Hasn't been done for 20k atleast.
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September 12th, 2012, 12:52 am |
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Rhythm Thief
Firing on two.
Joined: March 10th, 2010, 12:37 am Posts: 1927 Location: Alone in my polytunnel with my pitiful competition onions
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 Re: Gearbox Oil
Probably about ready for a change then ...
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September 12th, 2012, 7:26 am |
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J-dub
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Joined: April 24th, 2010, 10:01 am Posts: 5733 Location: Location Location
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 Re: Gearbox Oil
You'll find changing gear is a pleasure after dOong it Only takes 2 minutes. Same principles as engine oil
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September 12th, 2012, 7:28 am |
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Taskos
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Joined: February 22nd, 2012, 10:34 am Posts: 418 Location: Greece
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 Re: Gearbox Oil
Jameswallace, Ηow do you fill the oil ? It takes longer than 2 min for me! 
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September 12th, 2012, 5:52 pm |
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dave 411
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Joined: August 19th, 2010, 10:44 pm Posts: 1815 Location: Cardiff
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September 12th, 2012, 5:58 pm |
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