GEARBOX OIL CLIO 172 CUP

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Hi changing the gearbox oil what is best to use thanks

 

[MicKPM]

75w/80 GL5+

Brand is unimportant

 

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thankyou sir

 

[ed55j]

Elf tranself nfj 75w 80 is what i use.

 

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thanks will order that cheap on ebay at moment thanks all

 

[Clioste]

I used a cheap brand and it's crap gears was funny.

Used NFJ from renault and now there mint.

You masewell go renault as you only need 3.1L of it.

 

[MartinR]

Renault only sell it in 5 litres for near on £50 they won't stock 1 litre bottles.

As said elf nfj is only £38 on ebay.

 

[Clioste]

If you tek your own container they will put some in. I went Stourbridge for mine.

 

[browno]

As someone who formulates MTF for my living - don't use simply a GL-4 or GL-5, that won't be good for your gearbox as it doesn't necessarily have friction modifiers for the synchros. You need a 75w/80 dedicated MTF from a decent brand - gl4 and gl5 are specifications for pretty much wear protection alone - 4 being suitable for an MT and 5 for axles - it says nothing about how the oil will perform in the other things the transmission needs. A lack of friction performance can really impact shift quality, and also, more seriously can wear out your synchros - so the right fluid is very important. Gearboxes are very different to engines and there aren't industry wide specifications - each manufacturer will have the fluid they use tailored to their hardware - so there it is usually best to stick with it unless you have a compelling reason to do otherwise.

 

[Alastair.]

Elf tranself nfj is the boy.

 

[warwickstingray]

Renault only sell it in 5 litres for near on £50 they won't stock 1 litre bottles.

As said elf nfj is only £38 on ebay.

Depends on the dealer. My Local in Bristol had plenty of 1 litre bottles on the shelf last time I popped in.

 

[Renault Wolverhampton]

yep ive managed to get 1 litres in just this week its took ages to get though!

 

[MartinR]

Price b**ch

 

[Renault Wolverhampton]

£8.40 a litre.

i have to source it from other dealers lol as if i order from the factory we get sent 18 1 litre bottles!!!!

 

[Clioste]

Stourbridge one don't do it in litres they have the big drums full of it.

If you take a container they will put you some in.

Can't rember how much I paid but the guy gave me 4L and only charged me for 3.1

 

[Renault Wolverhampton]

all dealers can get it in litres now 7711433525

 

[Suspect]

75w/80 GL5+

Brand is unimportant

Hello mick

Am I good to get euro car part stuff ?

 

[NorthloopCup]

Hello mick

Am I good to get euro car part stuff ?

DO NOT USE GL5 SPEC OIL. That post from Mick is actually incorrect for a jc5. You only need GL4. GL5 oil is to slippery and it will kill the synchros.

 

[Suspect]

Hello north loop

Thanks for the response. I recently read a thread somewhere where they have just used ECP oil and said it was fine. I’m not sure if that’s good enough tbh

 

[NorthloopCup]

Hello north loop

Thanks for the response. I recently read a thread somewhere where they have just used ECP oil and said it was fine. I’m not sure if that’s good enough tbh

What do you plan on using the car for mate?