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loadlugger
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gear oil

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Is it ok to use 80/90 gear oil in my 1.8 petrol p reg.
jasper5
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Re: gear oil

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Should be 75w80.
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Re: gear oil

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If you put the 80/90 in there you probably won't be able to change gear until the oil warms up...
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loadlugger
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Re: gear oil

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Ok folks, suppose I've got to buy some then :D .just that I found some at work for free which stated universal.
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Re: gear oil

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gl5 and copper safe is what is should be as the balk ring are brass and sum oils will melt them
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