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The service manual says your [[Rover PG1 gearbox]] id ''filled for life'', and requires no periodic renewal. However, some people choose to replace the oil in sync with their ''C'' service. Some have commented that a better oil can improve gear change and reduce noise. | The service manual says your [[Rover PG1 gearbox]] id ''filled for life'', and requires no periodic renewal. However, some people choose to replace the oil in sync with their ''C'' service. Some have commented that a better oil can improve gear change and reduce noise. | ||
Dry fill capacity = 2.4 litres, Refil = 2.1 litres | Dry fill capacity = 2.4 litres, Refil = 2.1 litres | ||
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* Texaco MTF94 (OEM) | * Texaco MTF94 (OEM) | ||
* Castrol TAF-X | * Castrol TAF-X | ||
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* Unipart GUL2622 | * Unipart GUL2622 | ||
* [http://www.mpmoil.nl/index.php?id=products&product=18000hr&language=en MPM 18000HR - GEARBOX OIL HONDA ROVER (75W-90)] | * [http://www.mpmoil.nl/index.php?id=products&product=18000hr&language=en MPM 18000HR - GEARBOX OIL HONDA ROVER (75W-90)] | ||
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| + | == Honda M6T == | ||
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| + | The Honda gearbox is also normally considered ''filled for life'', but the OEM gearbox oil is quite thin and some people change it for a more viscous gearbox oil to cope with high temperatures (eg. heavy track use) better. | ||
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| + | Dry fill capacity = 1.7 litres, Refil = 1.5 litres | ||
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| + | === Makes === | ||
| + | * Honda OEM MTF-III part number 08798-9031 | ||
| + | * Silkolene Syn 5 75w-90 | ||
[[Category:Transmission]] | [[Category:Transmission]] | ||
[[Category:Fluid]] | [[Category:Fluid]] | ||
Revision as of 09:01, 26 August 2008
Rover PG1
The service manual says your Rover PG1 gearbox id filled for life, and requires no periodic renewal. However, some people choose to replace the oil in sync with their C service. Some have commented that a better oil can improve gear change and reduce noise.
Dry fill capacity = 2.4 litres, Refil = 2.1 litres
Makes
- Texaco MTF94 (OEM)
- Castrol TAF-X
- Castrol SMX-S
- Silkolene Syn 5 75w-90
- Unipart GUL2622
- MPM 18000HR - GEARBOX OIL HONDA ROVER (75W-90)
Honda M6T
The Honda gearbox is also normally considered filled for life, but the OEM gearbox oil is quite thin and some people change it for a more viscous gearbox oil to cope with high temperatures (eg. heavy track use) better.
Dry fill capacity = 1.7 litres, Refil = 1.5 litres
Makes
- Honda OEM MTF-III part number 08798-9031
- Silkolene Syn 5 75w-90