Gearbox oil confusion

urquattr085 · 16-05-17, 08:45 PM

Hi all,

This has probably been covered in the past, but couldn't find anything conclusive by searching the forums.

Would like to check & top up if necessary my quattro gearbox. Am aware of the need for GL4 spec oil, but what is the equivalent to SAE80?

My local spares centre carries EP75W/80 in GL4. Would this be ok?
What do you other quattro owners use?
Many thanks in advance.

missfire · 16-05-17, 08:59 PM

Chip fat will do, as long as it melts when hot, should be fine, a bit of sawdust too.

(Disclaimer - joking!)

urquattr085 · 16-05-17, 09:05 PM

Does the sawdust mask any unwanted noise??

missfire · 16-05-17, 09:07 PM

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Originally Posted by urquattr085

Does the sawdust mask any unwanted noise??

Yep! Just drain out the chunks of broken pinion gear first, will be quiet as a mouse..

urquattr085 · 17-05-17, 04:30 PM

Cheers, I'll bear that in mind

Any sensible responses out there ??

mikes2 · 17-05-17, 04:47 PM

I always thought it was 75/90 for the box GL4 and 75/80 GL5 for the rear diff.

I've sold my Bentley manual so don't have the info to hand

sinbin5t · 17-05-17, 04:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by urquattr085

Cheers, I'll bear that in mind

Any sensible responses out there ??

misschief is a bugger isn't he

urquattr085 · 17-05-17, 06:53 PM

Misschief.........This week's understatement redefined

I thought it was a simple, reasonable & straight forward request for info.
Little did I know what mood some of our fellow enthusiasts would be in

sinbin5t · 17-05-17, 07:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by urquattr085

Mischief.........This week's understatement redefined

I thought it was a simple, reasonable & straight forward request for info.
Little did I know what mood some of our fellow enthusiasts would be in

you have to spell it as misschief as in missfire

Hope you get the info you need.

urquattr085 · 17-05-17, 08:44 PM

. Sorted.

16-05-17, 09:05 PM	#3
urquattr085 Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: Displaced Northerner in Essex Posts: 1,528	Does the sawdust mask any unwanted noise?? __________________ 1985 WR quattro 2010 A6 3.0Tdi Allroad 2010 A3 1.4 tfsi Sport - Sold but still in the family 1984 80 Quattro - Sold many moons ago 1981 Coupe GT - Sold to buy above

17-05-17, 04:30 PM	#5
urquattr085 Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: Displaced Northerner in Essex Posts: 1,528	Cheers, I'll bear that in mind Any sensible responses out there ?? __________________ 1985 WR quattro 2010 A6 3.0Tdi Allroad 2010 A3 1.4 tfsi Sport - Sold but still in the family 1984 80 Quattro - Sold many moons ago 1981 Coupe GT - Sold to buy above

17-05-17, 04:47 PM	#6
mikes2 4 ring whore! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Polmont Posts: 2,617	I always thought it was 75/90 for the box GL4 and 75/80 GL5 for the rear diff. I've sold my Bentley manual so don't have the info to hand __________________ 1991 90 quattro 20v sport 1991 90 quattro

17-05-17, 06:53 PM	#8
urquattr085 Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: Displaced Northerner in Essex Posts: 1,528	Misschief.........This week's understatement redefined I thought it was a simple, reasonable & straight forward request for info. Little did I know what mood some of our fellow enthusiasts would be in __________________ 1985 WR quattro 2010 A6 3.0Tdi Allroad 2010 A3 1.4 tfsi Sport - Sold but still in the family 1984 80 Quattro - Sold many moons ago 1981 Coupe GT - Sold to buy above Last edited by urquattr085; 17-05-17 at 08:42 PM.

17-05-17, 08:44 PM	#10
urquattr085 Senior Member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: Displaced Northerner in Essex Posts: 1,528	. Sorted. __________________ 1985 WR quattro 2010 A6 3.0Tdi Allroad 2010 A3 1.4 tfsi Sport - Sold but still in the family 1984 80 Quattro - Sold many moons ago 1981 Coupe GT - Sold to buy above

16-05-17, 08:59 PM	#2
missfire making wooden things Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: cow land Posts: 8,154	Chip fat will do, as long as it melts when hot, should be fine, a bit of sawdust too. (Disclaimer - joking!)