gearbox oil change

[FASTY72]

I want to change the gearbox oil in the Fastback. Any suggestions what is the best oil to use ? Tips on doing the job ? Its manual by the way...
Cheers
Paul..................................

[Chino]

I cheated and had mine done by the garage next to my work in the end, but I had this stuff put in: http://www.machine7.com/product.php?xPr ... &xSec=2840

[miketyp3]

Personally I use normal EP90 as would have been specified from new.
The only tip I have is, make sure you can get the filler plug undone before you undo the drain plug and let all the old stuff out.

Mike

[purplepeter]

And remember to make sure the car is level

[Editor]

It can be worth sitting the bottle of oil in a bucket of hot water for a while first to help it flow more freely.

[937carrera]

Have you got a proper sump plug socket that you can use with a socket ? - It's so much easier than with a universal key and will probably save your knuckles if there's a bit of corrosion holding the plugs in place

[Editor]

It's been so long since I got one of those I'd quite forgotten that it's needed. I bought the allen key version years ago, but sawed an inch off the long bit to keep in with the socket set - easier to use with a ratchet. I guess you can also cobble something up with a 17mm bolt/nut if you've bits of an old VW to pull apart.

[FASTY72]

Thanks for the help and tips will be sorting it soon. will let you know how it goes............

[FASTY72]

All done ! No problems my neighbour helped and he had a Sump plug socket so that made things easier. The old oil looked like it was due for a change...

[937carrera]

That's great and always appreciate when the outcome of a question is posted