Can anyone tell me what gearbox oil should be used in this box,I've heard only oil bought from Volvo should be used or you could have premature gearbox failure ???.
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Monday 2nd April 2012, 19:54 #1Senior Member
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Monday 2nd April 2012, 21:01 #2Senior Member
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Thanked 24 Times in 11 PostsIs that any brand oil or Volvo's own extorsionate blend .
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Monday 2nd April 2012, 22:00 #4"The Instigator"
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Thanked 2,912 Times in 1,859 PostsIts not Volvo Spec no... christ thats something stupid like £50 for 5l as its treated as a "lifetime" oil.
I use 75-90 also and have had no issues. I would reccommend to anyone chaning gearbox oil every 50k miles for normal driving or at lesser intervals when racing as for the price its simply not worth letting the oil degrade to the point of disaster.Arguing is pointless....she may not be right but she's never wrong
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Thanked 24 Times in 11 PostsThanks mate , I'll put that on my shopping list,I will be changing the g/b oil after each season of racing as it will get a lot of stick.
I'm I right in thinking you need at least 2 litres for the manual m56 box.
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Thanked 2,912 Times in 1,859 PostsYou are indeed, Volvo state it takes 2.1 Litres fully drained. I have never managed to squeeze much more than 2 litres in however.
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As above, in fact, it was Mr. Moose here who told me which oil to use
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Thanked 24 Times in 11 PostsThanks guy's great help much appreciated.
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Thanked 927 Times in 768 Postsdoes this apply to the m59 also?
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Monday 2nd April 2012, 23:28 #10"The Instigator"
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Thanked 2,912 Times in 1,859 PostsNo problem, thats what the forums for
Marty I have never checked but I'd assume yes the M59 takes the same oil too as its an M56 with a few extra's.Arguing is pointless....she may not be right but she's never wrong
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Thanked 1,665 Times in 1,419 PostsI`ve put 75/90 into mine as it says in the book.
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Thanked 356 Times in 276 PostsI bought the Volvo gearbox oil and it was £10 for a litre, how much is the 75/90 full synth in comparison per litre, can`t be much difference?
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Thanked 2,912 Times in 1,859 PostsLast time I ordered some it was £2.39 a litre on the trade account. Usually retails at around £7.99 for a 1l bottle and £25-£30 for 5L bottle.
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