just wondering if Skoda use very specific gearbox oils

i know at work, Renault, we only use Elf oils and we have a table of which box uses which oil

a lot of the oil application guides online say 'Refer To Dealer'

Edited 20 May, 200917 yr by BRUN

Gearbox oil G 052 171 … SAE 70W75 Synthetic.

is that a part number or a type code ?

Moggytech, i'm sure its 75w90 , thats what i put in mine

ive never seen a 70W75 box oil anywhere before so i was wondering, a quick google though says G052171 is 70W75 though......so if it is then its a pretty specific box oil they take

http://briskoda.net/fabia-i/fabia-vrs-gearbox-75w90-gearbox-oil/96456/

Gearbox oil G 005 100 …

SAE 75W90 (synthetic oil) for FJW box

Gearbox oil G 052

171 … SAE 70W75

(synthetic oil) for FSM HDS box

Service interval "Filled For Life" but they don't say whos life

All above boxes are the 0A8 6 speed.

My gearbox seams quite stiff in the mornings when cold and I am wondering weather I should change my gearbox oil to help this. Are any of these suitable for the Fabia: Millers Premium Transmission Oils or Millers Motorsport Transmission Oils ?

so what box do i have in my 53 plate vRS ?

so what box do i have in my 53 plate vRS ?

Check the gearbox information stamped into the casing.

I've got a 2004 53-plate and I'm sure I replaced the gearbox oil with 75w90 at 67,000.

Give Skoda parts a quick ring with your reg no. to find out for sure.

I put in motorquip's own branded stuff cause it was nearly half the price of the VAG stuff. VAG were charging £11 for half litre bottles - feck that right off! Daylight robbery!

that is expensive, but not compared to the price of a new box

im only enquiring in case i need a top up

yep understood these things are handy to know...

Tbh I wouldn't have thought the oil will ever need topping up though

probably not but it needs to be checked at the service im having done a week on friday, otherwise my aftermarket warranty will be void

im told i have a HDS box, and the listed fluid is G052157A2 which is a 75W-90 and is £19.73+vat per litre

tried another dealer and im now told its G060726A

tried another dealer and im now told its G060726A

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damn this topic has just made it harder for me to buy oil lol

I was aware that it was 75w-90 fully synthetic that the gearbox took but if there are 2 different types I better phone up skoda and check what mines is

thank you Ross for clearing up the confusion

Well i've tried..lol

well, Ross has come up with the same number as my local TPS, however the dealer in Preston gave me a different part number, even after checking against my reg

Ross i presume that is a parts catalogue you have used ?...........is it up to date ?

any ideas what the second number i got was for ?

Yep its ETKA and is up to date.

There is no A but A2 is five speed gearbox oil.

but mines a 6 speed, so is it not correct ?

The information I gave was from Skoda Service Manual for 6 speed box. However, oil specs are often updated. I would go with the G052512A 75/90W Synthetic as it has a broader viscosity range.

Strange that different dealers have conflicting information.

Conflicting information or the inability to tell between a five or six speed gearbox.

This thread is hard work..lol