Author Topic: Gear Oil ? (Read 5289 times)

dieselwagen · « **on:** October 10, 2008, 12:15:28 pm »

I recently changed the transmission oil on my car.
I filled with redline mt-90
how long do these gear oil last before the next oil change ?

jtanguay · « **Reply #1 on:** October 10, 2008, 12:35:13 pm »

i'm on my third year... the original oil was probably never changed, and it looked really disgusting... was in there for 12 years? :lol:

cyrus #1 · « **Reply #2 on:** October 10, 2008, 07:06:29 pm »

VW says it's supposed to good for the life of the car. :lol: If you changed it every 80,000 - 100,000 km (60,000 miles) or so, I'm sure you would never have any problems. Gear oil doesn't have to contend with nearly as many contaminants as engine oil.

dieselwagen · « **Reply #3 on:** October 11, 2008, 07:57:08 pm »

thanks for the response guys.

BleachedBora · « **Reply #4 on:** October 14, 2008, 01:17:06 pm »

Generally I say change gear oil every 100,000 miles, auto tranny fluid every 40,000 miles (50,000 for 01M).
-BB