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General => General Technical => Topic started by: ScuttleRX on October 31, 2005, 10:21:24 PM

Title: Garage hours - gearbox and diff
Post by: ScuttleRX on October 31, 2005, 10:21:24 PM
Anyone had there gearbox/diff oil changed at a garage lately, just wondering how many hours labour they are likely to charge? Considering getting it done for the weekend if the price is right :)
Title: Garage hours - gearbox and diff
Post by: John Yorke on October 31, 2005, 10:39:24 PM
Had mine done month or so ago, up in the air [on a 4 poster] it took no more than an hour.
If you are going for the 1/4 make sure you put the right stuff in :evillaugh
Title: Garage hours - gearbox and diff
Post by: ScuttleRX on October 31, 2005, 10:47:50 PM
QuoteHad mine done month or so ago, up in the air [on a 4 poster] it took no more than an hour.

Sounds promising, I\'ll have a hunt round tomorrow see what prices people are asking

QuoteIf you are going for the 1/4 make sure you put the right stuff in

Pretty much the only reason im changing it, last run of year might as well make it a good \'un :) When you say that do you just mean use some good quality stuff, or is there a type of oil that would be more suited to drag launches and not so delicate gear shifts :D
Title: Garage hours - gearbox and diff
Post by: John Yorke on October 31, 2005, 10:53:37 PM
Quote from: ScuttleRXSounds promising, I\'ll have a hunt round tomorrow see what prices people are asking



Pretty much the only reason im changing it, last run of year might as well make it a good \'un :) When you say that do you just mean use some good quality stuff, or is there a type of oil that would be more suited to drag launches and not so delicate gear shifts :D

Thats the one :)  dont ask me what I had in mine, all I know is you have to change it every 6k or 6 months which ever is soonist, good oil makes quite a difference to the amount of abuse you can give them
Title: Garage hours - gearbox and diff
Post by: allstaruk on November 01, 2005, 10:32:55 AM
I got my diiff oil done at reworx last week including the oil don\'t think it cost more than 20 quid. Did the gearbosx myself a while back thought, its definately worth putting good oil in, I used redline heavy duty shockproof oil in my gearbox.