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Old 21-12-2013, 06:00 PM   #1
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Default Oil for au 5 speed box

Hey guys I've picked up some castrol vmx80 to service the car tomorrow for the gearbox. Castrol specifies this oil on there website just want to make sure it's ok?

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Old 21-12-2013, 11:37 PM   #2
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Transmax Z would be better.
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Old 22-12-2013, 04:39 PM   #3
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transmax z would be better.
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Old 22-12-2013, 06:33 PM   #4
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Thanks guys
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Old 22-12-2013, 09:00 PM   #5
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Default Re: Oil for au 5 speed box

I did run redline shockproof gear oil in my 200kw ute gearbox ...did think it ran better than it did on the stock oil ...but was awhile ago
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Old 23-12-2013, 10:44 AM   #6
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I've run Transmax Z and VMX 80 in my AUIII XR8 transmission. THe VMX80 was noticeably more difficult to shift when cold but when hot was fine.
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