What would be a good kind of Gear Oil?
 

For my 92 323, I mean its a manual 5 speed. I had the transmission oil changed or gear oil I don't care you know what I mean. And I don't think what they put in was all that good.

I was wondering (now that I can change it my self, well I think I can any way) is there a really good kind out there?

I know it sounds dumb but I would like to know of any good brands and what to look for.

I need something that is really good for an older car, Its really important to me to have my car in good shape. I want to always have it tuned up.


Any way thanks.

RE: What would be a good kind of Gear Oil?
 

It calls for 75W-90 With either API GL-4 OR GL-5 grade for a manual trans. The best thing if you want to use it is full synthetic oil, but much more costly. If you use natural oil, brand name dosen't really matter, it has to be made to the same specs. Mobil 1 or Amsoil makes good synthetic. If you go with natural oil, store brand is fine. Just as long as you keep it full of some fluid is better than nothing!

RE: What would be a good kind of Gear Oil?
 

Lol yeah some is a whole lot better than burning it up.

Well about going with synthetic oil, I mean since its an older car that wouldn't really help any thing would it? I mean I've just been told that its not worth spending that kind of money on synthetic when regular oil works just as fine.

I was just wondering, I just wanted to service it my self at some point and wanted to put something a little bit better than the cheap stuff they put in it. But if it doesn't really matter then I won't worry about it too much.

Thanks for the help.