Gearbox oil

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Karan
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Post Fri May 20, 2005 2:16 pm

whats the best oil for my sport gbox in my 2.7,,,,,im expecting my new box to rattle slightly on idle too cos of my cam, could i use a thicker oil to rpevent this? or reduce it slightly.... as it makes my car sound like a right banger!!!! do i use SAE 80 or something???? cheers im a bit clueless as to oils.... Karan
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Post Fri May 20, 2005 2:43 pm

70 or 80 gear oil will be fine