G/box: 850 Manual: - ordinary g/oil mixed with fully synthetic?

donal · Apr 22nd, 2007, 13:24

Hi,

Last time I had the car serviced I asked the independent garage to top up the gear oil if neccessary. Since then I have found out that the oil recommended for the gearbox is fully synthetic. If the garage has topped it up with ordinary mineral gearoil will this cause a problem? - as I assume that the box already contained fully synthetic from the factory.

Any comments appreciated, thanks,
Donal

dipsta · Apr 22nd, 2007, 18:39

never mix oils in any circumstances i have always been told.

4 forty · Apr 22nd, 2007, 18:47

the undermentioned website is ran by an oil chemist, and highlights the pros and cons relating to oil, and additives, also various tests were conducted by him, an interesting read.

http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/

paul

Apr 22nd, 2007, 13:24	#1
donal Member Last Online: Jan 4th, 2013 12:56 Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Athlone Town, Ireland	ordinary g/oil mixed with fully synthetic? Hi, Last time I had the car serviced I asked the independent garage to top up the gear oil if neccessary. Since then I have found out that the oil recommended for the gearbox is fully synthetic. If the garage has topped it up with ordinary mineral gearoil will this cause a problem? - as I assume that the box already contained fully synthetic from the factory. Any comments appreciated, thanks, Donal

Apr 22nd, 2007, 18:39	#2
dipsta Master Member Last Online: Aug 2nd, 2009 09:58 Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Leeds/Selby View Photos By: dipsta	never mix oils in any circumstances i have always been told. __________________

Apr 22nd, 2007, 18:47	#3
4 forty VOC Member Last Online: Aug 12th, 2015 14:44 Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: sunderland	all you need to know about oil the undermentioned website is ran by an oil chemist, and highlights the pros and cons relating to oil, and additives, also various tests were conducted by him, an interesting read. http://www.bobistheoilguy.com/ paul

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