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Old 22 December 2002, 06:04 PM
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Sorry to bring this subject up again but what oil grade / make is best and also how many litres are required for an empty box.

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Old 22 December 2002, 07:42 PM
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castrol syntrax is the baby to use.. can't remember the qty though !
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Syntrax and it takes 4.5 litres
Old 22 December 2002, 08:20 PM
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Just come back from Brands Hatch having changed the trans oil yesterday.

Put syntrax in, shifts much better.....just the half tea-spoon of swarf on the sump plug to worry about!!!!!!!!
Old 22 December 2002, 10:06 PM
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Yeah - depending on mileage, as long as there are no teeth in the swarf you should be ok.. 30k miles, 1/4 a teaspoon, 50k+ miles maybe 3/4 teaspoon.
Old 22 December 2002, 10:37 PM
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Another thumbs up for Syntrax,about £10 per litre, but you should notice a difference p.s(don,t forget the rear diff as well)!
Old 22 December 2002, 10:57 PM
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indeed i did rear diff at same time, but I got a Type R which needs castrol LS diff oil so check which oil your car needs for difs first
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I have an RA. Where does the rear diff oil go then?
And it needs to be different stuff?

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Old 23 December 2002, 04:50 PM
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Cheers all, it looks like it will be Castrol Syntrax then.

Colin.
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Doesnt an RA have a proper plate type lsd at the rear requiring lsd oil?????
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I dunno...
Thats why Im asking!
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