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  1. 15-04-14, 10:21 PM #1
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    Default Which gearbox oil?

    Anyone got a Haynes to hand?

    which gearbox oil for F10 5 speed? On a 1.2 carb.
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  2. 15-04-14, 10:43 PM #2
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    Atf
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    My saloon project
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    Quote Originally Posted by therealnovaboy View Post
    Atf

    I don't think so!
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    Cheers millworm +rep
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    All Gm boxes take EP80-90
    All I wanted was a Pepsi, just one Pepsi
    Far from suicidal
    Still I get them tendencies
    Bringing back them memories
    That I really miss when I reminisce
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    Quote Originally Posted by Royston View Post
    I don't think so!
    here we go......
    im running atf in a motorsport nova that is being absolutely hammered.
    Il report back at the end of the season.
    My astra cdti 1.3 has ran it since 2011.3 years and 34thousand miles.
    No problems
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    I know the Getreg RWD gearboxes are rated to take ATF but I don't know about FWD boxes
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    its a 1.2 nova... get some sae 80w-90... no other oil will miraculously transform its performance
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    Gm use ATF in their fwd cars too. Its oil, it works and its cheap.
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