Does anyone know?

**the surfer** · 02-09-2008,06:22 PM

Anyone know what viscosity gear oil is specified for use in a 2005 Golf GT TDI 6-speed manual? It isn't in the manual and everyone I've asked has said something different! Someone said Fuchs is used in the factory; anyone know if this is true? So far I've been recommended 75w90, 75w80 and 80w90.....

Does anybody actually know for sure?

**RickT** · 02-09-2008,07:20 PM

Originally Posted by the surfer

Anyone know what viscosity gear oil is specified for use in a 2005 Golf GT TDI 6-speed manual? It isn't in the manual and everyone I've asked has said something different! Someone said Fuchs is used in the factory; anyone know if this is true? So far I've been recommended 75w90, 75w80 and 80w90.....

Does anybody actually know for sure?

Whos told you

75w90, 75w80 and 80w90 ?????????????????????

????

Its 5W40 for the 2.0TDI 140..

Some also quote the 0w40, but i would use 5w40 on long life..

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Cheers

Rick

**kenney** · 02-09-2008,08:46 PM

If it is gear oil you are talking about, we use 75w90

**kite** · 02-09-2008,09:07 PM

Originally Posted by RickT

Whos told you ????

Its 5W40 for the 2.0TDI 140..

Some also quote the 0w40, but i would use 5w40 on long life..

HAVE A LOOK AT ONE OF OUR SPONSERS, who will offer you a discount,

https://www.vwaudiforum.co.uk/forum/f...splay.php?f=94

Cheers

Rick

Rick, he's looking for GEAR OIL !!

**BDT** · 02-09-2008,10:43 PM

75w-90 Fully synthetic is the stuff to use

**TimmyTim** · 02-09-2008,11:44 PM

Originally Posted by the surfer

Anyone know what viscosity gear oil is specified for use in a 2005 Golf GT TDI 6-speed manual? It isn't in the manual and everyone I've asked has said something different! Someone said Fuchs is used in the factory; anyone know if this is true? So far I've been recommended 75w90, 75w80 and 80w90.....

Does anybody actually know for sure?

I've just changed the oil on my 6 speed manuel in my A6 3.2 FSI... the VAG part number is G 052 911 A1 (75w-90)

I would use Audi own oil as I've been told that the 6 speed manuel doesn't like oils like redline for some reason...

Take a look at your service book. On the first page there should be a white sticker with a load of codes on it! One might say o2x GMV! This is your gearbox code!

If in doult contact your local Audi dealer and give them the reg number and they can tell you the part number you'll need...

Hope this helps

**RickT** · 03-09-2008,12:01 AM

Originally Posted by kite

Rick, he's looking for GEAR OIL !!

Apologies

Sorry... i think i must of mis-read it.. I have got engine oil on the brain as i had just purchased some this evening!!

Sorry about that guys....

Thanks to the above posters for jumping in so quick and correcting my answer!!

Cheers

Rick

**the surfer** · 03-09-2008,12:53 PM

Thanks for all of your replies. Most helpful

So we agree 75w90 is the correct viscosity gear oil for the 6-speed manual....

Ok, next questions

Will any fully synthetic 75w90 gear oil be sufficient?
Is there a VAG branded oil?
If VW don't have their 'own' gear oil, does anyone know which brand VW use?

Sorry for all the questions but I've been trying to get this info for weeks.

Thanks again.

**kenney** · 03-09-2008,02:15 PM

Castrol

**the surfer** · 03-09-2008,02:27 PM

Originally Posted by kenney

Castrol

This stuff by any chance?

Castrol TAF-X 75w-90 synthetic Transmission Fluid

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