Good evening, and a bit of advice if you would be so kind!

 

I changed the transmision fluid at around 75-80k miles (just after I bought the vehicle) , but it is now at around 136k miles and the gearshift is getting a bit "sticky" when hot - so I guess it needs another change!

 

Previously I used "genuine" VAG SG052171A2 but that gets quite expensive for the 3l needed (OK, seems it actually needs around 2.3l but you can't buy 0.5l bottles!), and thus I wondered if anyone has any recommendations for "another brand" of the "SAE 75W GL-4 spec" oil that appears to be needed - but is hopefully a bit cheaper than the VAG stuff?

 

I've had a look around the forum but not found anything specific on this point, so thanks in advance for any info.

Edited 17 August, 20223 yr by jeallen01

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/113878714626

2 hours ago, MicMac said:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/113878714626

Thx. I did have a look at ebay earlier and think I saw that - but there were also quite a few "alternatives" at similar prices from various sources, and so I was somewhat "confused".

 

TBH, I was hoping for someone to point to a particular oil and say something like "I've used this one a few  times and it seems to work well and reliably"

 

OTOH, I suspect that there's probably not a lot of difference between most of the "alternatives", providing one sticks to those from well-known major brands - but who knows?

Edited 17 August, 20223 yr by jeallen01

@jeallen01

I just used it in a replacement gearbox, seems fine, it has the same part number as OEM.

 

Made in Germany if that helps your decision making.

6 hours ago, MicMac said:

@jeallen01

I just used it in a replacement gearbox, seems fine, it has the same part number as OEM.

 

Made in Germany if that helps your decision making.

Thanks again, and so that looks like what I should buy! !