The truth about transmission oil?

[oilman]

I wouldn't ever use a GL5 oil in a french gearbox box.

Plenty of people are using the Fuchs Sintofluid (75w-80, GL5) in Clio, Megane, Peugeot and Citroen gearboxes without any issues at all. Technically, a GL5 oil should be backwards compatible with a GL4 application, but people often have concerns due to brass synchros. Quality GL5 oils are made with the same additives as a GL4 oil, but in higher quantities than in a GL4. Less reputable oil companies use different additives that attack yellow metals in GL5 oils, making the oil unsuitable for GL4 applications.

Cheers

Tim

 

[MarcB]

I called Renault UK and they could not tell me so Renault UK then called a Renault Sport Dealer in london and they could not tell Renault Uk customer services what oil went into the car but they did say that it took 3.1L

I have posted the the question to Allen Collen on "Ask The Experts" over on the Renault Uk Forum so im awaiting a responce from that and also customer services have fired off an e-mail to there Technical side so i await a responce from them also.

 

[OzNick]

I found this Renault technical bulletin that lists all the fluids for each Renault model. Make of this what you will

http://www.uas-bg.com/meganii/eng/6012A.pdf

 

[poyo]

Hi everyone. I'm sorry for update this old topic. I did not find other.

I have some noises in my gear box. Which additive can I put on?

Thanks

 

[mantis946]

Hi everyone. I'm sorry for update this old topic. I did not find other.

I have some noises in my gear box. Which additive can I put on?

Thanks

If you have noises, I think it may be too late for additives.

 

[oilman]

When was the oil last changed and what did you use?

Cheers

Tim