Dimitri16V
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the G052 may be thinner but that spells doom for diff bearings
@ 128,000 miles, my data is tracking with yours. I am planning to change it out @ 200,000 miles, but given your results, I might reconsider @ 250,000 miles. So far,... no issues. Since the the mandatory fuel switch (CA LSD @ 140 ppm with a fair % of 49 state LSD 500 ppm) to (CA) ULSD 15 ppm with normal del of between 5-7 ppm) app Oct 2006, I have been running 25,000 miles OCI's. Mobil One 5w40, aka Delvac One 5w40.raybo said:Just changed the tranny oil in the '01 Golf after 237K miles. After researching here and at a few dealers, I found that the OE fluid was G-052-726-A2 and its replacement is G-060-726-A2, which I used. The old oil was dark honey - the new oil is almost clear, and thinner than the old oil. I didn't have a problem shifting before, but it feels smoother now. In 8 years I'll change it again..
Ray
The last couple of months I've been using MT-90, thicker than necessary but once it's warm I really notice how nice it shifts. My old VW fluid had totally bit the dust at 125K / 9 years. I drove to the Keys and when I got there, I had a little more than "notchiness"... I had to try several times to get into first gear (at a stop!) before I got to colder weather.Powder Hound said:Contrary to popular opinion, the presence of a very thin gear oil is geared more toward raising the CAFE average than in providing extended service from the transaxle. [pun intended]
As for me, I'm switching to a slightly thicker GL-5 lube from Redline, the next time I change any out.
Forget what continent/country VWs and their OEM fluids come from?Powder Hound said:Contrary to popular opinion, the presence of a very thin gear oil is geared more toward raising the CAFE average than in providing extended service from the transaxle. [pun intended]
As for me, I'm switching to a slightly thicker GL-5 lube from Redline, the next time I change any out.
Thanks for more history. Like yours, most of the miles are also predominately on the highway. (aka 5th gear, if I had to put a ratio, 85-95% H ) It is VERY encouraging to hear you still run original brake rotors/pads in front and Original rotors and 2nd pad set @ rears & @ 243k miles !!!!???. Since my post, I am now at 132 k and my swag after a visual and measurement of the F/R rotors/pads is still @ 260,000 min, again front & rear.raybo said:ruking -
Most of my miles are in 5th, so the tranny gets very little wear. I'm still on the original brakes except for rear pads. If I were shifting more, I'd have changed it at 125K.
I'm still doing 10K oil changes. I hope to get new nozzles at some point, and will then possibly try to go with 15K changes.
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I can't resist posting... technically rocket science is pretty reliant on fluid dynamics, therefore, the study of movement of fluids in a transmission is a lot like rocket science... Sorry about that. I know what you meant and I agree.2footbraker said:I would use either one. It's not rocket science.
In my experience: use the OEM G060 or G070 fluids. Both gave far better shifts than any Red Line in both cars.FXDL said:So with all the imput what do I use in a 2006 stick or a 2001 stick. Seems so many choices as to what to use and what not. What is the latest PN from VW to use? Redline sounds good and their site says the MT90 for a VW and not the MTL correct?
you will be hard pressed to find any gear oils that are not yellow metal safe. They use on new additives reduces the corrosion inflicted on those metals.turbocharged798 said:So is syncromesh OK to use? I can buy it locally, but a 75W-90 GL-4 is nearly impossible.
Here is another wrench thrown into the works. Walmart's brand oil(supertech) now lists all their GL-5 gear oil as yellow metal safe. They have a 75W-90 semi-synthetic gear lube on the shelf. I was on the fence of trying it.
I cannot any other GL-5 gear oils that state that they are yellow metal safe.
Oops! I was not aware... looks like it's time for an early fluid change...Scott_DeWitt said:Redline gear oil has been pretty good for business. I get 1-2 transmissions a month with burnt up syncros due to redline oil being too slippery. Please keep using it!
I recommed the factory stuff ro Motul gear 300.
2footbraker said:I would use either one. It's not rocket science.
What did you guys mean not a rocket science?manual_tranny said:I can't resist posting... technically rocket science is pretty reliant on fluid dynamics, therefore, the study of movement of fluids in a transmission is a lot like rocket science...
my 020 FN tranny has been holding up just fine in my rocco since 1998 with Redline in itScott_DeWitt said:Redline gear oil has been pretty good for business. I get 1-2 transmissions a month with burnt up syncros due to redline oil being too slippery. Please keep using it!
I recommed the factory stuff ro Motul gear 300.
Use VW OEM gear oil, G070726A2.zanzabar said:Can someone summarize for me?
Not according to this guy..robnitro said:Syncromesh is amazing.