After determining that the filler and drain plug for the gearbox is a 10mm allen and not a m16, just wondering what gearbox oil is needed for my 07 mk1 fabia vRS SE.

I know it is stamped on the gearbox itself but it is quite faded, and I could ask the local Skoda dealers but I'm not very trusting of them here in Ireland. Fuchs 75w80 seems to be highly recommended, but there seems to be a few part numbers for the OEM oil, can anyone help?

 

P.S I am changing the oil as it seems quite balky in getting into 1st gear in cold weather, any other suggestions apart from oil is greatly appreciated

take a look at their web site and if in doubt give them a ring they are very helpful and I would trust them over a stealership  any day  think they're still in Stoke   (01782-*********)  

Have a look here.

http://www.briskoda.net/forums/topic/291170-gearbox-oil-filler-removal-tool/

 

I changed the gear oil in my old vRS.

oh i know how to change the gear oil, have done it before mate, it needs a 10mm allen as i said in my OP. I called 1 of the local dealers here in Ireland today and he said 'i dont give out the part number, very unhelpful i must say, he was also looking for €110 for 3 litres of the stuff   i know the oil aint cheap but seriously, think i might look at the fuchs 75w80 option.    thanks for the number for that stoke stealers number, not much use though as im in Kildare in Ireland   

no it wasn't stoke stealers it is FUCHS  UK   do the phone lines not work over/under the Irish sea?    :peek:  

few weeks later. went with 75w80 fuchs from opie, great service, received within 2 days