Gearbox oil change.

[vrsRo55]

Looking to change the oil in my box.

 

KNY 02M i believe?

 

Genuine or MT-Redline 

 

And capacity if anyone know's?

[jujitsuboy69]

Genuine VAG oil is usually the recommendation, mine took just under 3 litres when I changed it

[JezF1000]

Any idea what the frequency of change should be? My PD VRS has done 145,000 and I suspect the oil has never been changed.

[vrsRo55]

Not sure,id say it's served it's purpose at 145k well worth change.

 

I have heard all good with Redline MT stuff so i'm going with that.

 

Opie oil's have it on offer at the moment.

[Tech1e]

Any idea what the frequency of change should be? My PD VRS has done 145,000 and I suspect the oil has never been changed.

On a manual there is no service interval, filled for life.

[vrsRo55]

^^^^^ True many say that...but when you actually see what come's out,you will be gobsmacked,and that's assuming they used correct oil.

Also VAG have changed the spec a few time's.

[wiilydog]

Not sure,id say it's served it's purpose at 145k well worth change.

I have heard all good with Redline MT stuff so i'm going with that.

Opie oil's have it on offer at the moment.

I would stick with genuine vag oil as after market oils may make the gearbox very notchy when cold.

[Jevpls]

Any idea what the frequency of change should be? My PD VRS has done 145,000 and I suspect the oil has never been changed.

 

I think that there are no service intervals for this but if you wish then it's not bad to change this oil once in a while.

I did mine at ~160k km (I believe it hadn't been done before). Oil looked similar to porter beer I haven't felt any improvement but I believe it can't be any harm.

[mikey vrs]

I changed mine on my 2008 vrs when it was 5 years old & had covered 55,000 miles & the oil that came out was black,the new stuff improved the gear change lots,i used genuine oil from my local dealer.Mine took around 2.3 litres. 

[vrsRo55]

Thank's Everyone.

[brad1.8T]

Any idea what the frequency of change should be? My PD VRS has done 145,000 and I suspect the oil has never been changed.

Supposedly "sealed for life" but I did mine at 120,000km (70k miles?) and thought "you really should do this every 60,000km"