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    Gearbox Oil

    Renault technical bulletin 6012A will answer all your questions http://www.uas-bg.com/meganii/eng/6012A.pdf
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    Gearbox Oil Specifications

    You can find the answer here in Renault technical bulletin 6012A http://www.uas-bg.com/meganii/eng/6012A.pdf Renault recommends Elf Tranself TRT 75W80 API GL5 gear oil UPDATE March 2012 : Renault now specify Elf Tranself NFJ 75W80 API GL4+
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    Gearbox Oil

    Sorry to revive such an old post but i am searching for answers and not having much luck. I have a 2008 Clio Sport 197 and i want to change the gearbox oil. I am aware that the correct viscosity is 75w/80 but what is the correct rating? Is it GL4 or GL5 oil that these gearboxes require...
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    Gearbox Oil Specifications

    I need a definitive answer on the full specifications of the gearbox oil that is recommended for a 2008 Clio 197. I know it’s a 75w-80 and it will take about 2 liters to change. What I don’t know is if Renault specifies a GL4 or a GL5 oil? I’ve looked on Opie Oils website and they...
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    Best gear oil to reduce gear crunching?

    Gearbox Oil Redline Shockproof Lightweight or you could try their normal MTL or MT90. Ive used them and seen amazing results with elimination of crunching syncros.
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    Australian CS197 owner

    Hi all. Just purchased a 2009 197 with 7,500km on the clock. Its that amazing silver/grey with a tiny touch of purple colour and in absolutely perfect condition. I owned a Fuego back in the 80s and a Clio 172 about 5 years ago and thought it was about time that i tried a Renault again. Happy...
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    Gearbox notchy...any ideas?

    Gearbox Oil Try Redline "Shockproof" gear oil. We used it in an S3 Audi that had a terribly crunchy gearchange from 1st - 2nd and a crunchy gearchange from 2nd - 3rd. Cured the problem almost 100%. You would never have believed that an oil could alleviate such a pronounced mechanical issue; but...
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    Petrol question - don't flame me!!!!!

    Its the USA that has the crap fuel. Here in Australia we have the same grading system as the UK. Most petrol stations have 91, 95, 98 RON and maybe a Bio fuel with 10% Ethanol. A few select places have 100RON.
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    Quick question: if you put redline oil for 197 gearbox. What type redline?

    Gearbox Oil Ive used Redline "Shockproof" gearbox oil before and it was nothing short of amazing! A mate of mine purchased a cheap Audi S3 and the gearchange from 1st to 2nd was crunching its ass off. It was so bad that i told him that he needed a gearbox rebuild with new syncros. On the advice...
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    Slight Gearbox Issue

    All i can say is give Redline Shockproof gear oil a go. Ive seen and felt it do some absolutely amazing things to gearboxes that you would have sworn needed new syncros. A couple of years ago a mate of mine bought a cheap S3 Audi and the gear change from 1st to 2nd was crunching its ass off. On...