Which is the best oil for manual transmission?
Selecting the right gear oil or transmission fluid is critical to the life and performance of your manual transmission. (Image/Tremec) Similar to what we discussed in our Automatic Transmission Fluid 101 post, selecting the right gear oil for your manual transmission isn’t as easy as it might seem.
How often should you change your gear oil?
There are dozens of different types of gear oils, each with its own special designation and use, so we created this handy primer ( oil pun!) to help you make good decisions. Keep in mind that most modern manual transmissions have gear oil service intervals well north of 50,000 miles, with many being “lifetime” oils.
Is the gear oil the same in a transaxle?
Though the role of the gear oil is the same, there are extra factors at play in a transaxle. That’s because transaxles function as both an axle and transmission. You can read more about transaxles and how they differ from transmissions here.
What’s the difference between engine oil and gear oil?
In fact, many modern manual transmissions actually spec for automatic transmission fluid instead of a traditional gear oil. Regardless of what your manual transmission uses, the fluid or oil’s primary function is lubrication—preventing metal-to-metal contact between the meshing gears. Gear oil is different from engine oil.
Selecting the right gear oil or transmission fluid is critical to the life and performance of your manual transmission. (Image/Tremec) Similar to what we discussed in our Automatic Transmission Fluid 101 post, selecting the right gear oil for your manual transmission isn’t as easy as it might seem.
Though the role of the gear oil is the same, there are extra factors at play in a transaxle. That’s because transaxles function as both an axle and transmission. You can read more about transaxles and how they differ from transmissions here.
There are dozens of different types of gear oils, each with its own special designation and use, so we created this handy primer ( oil pun!) to help you make good decisions. Keep in mind that most modern manual transmissions have gear oil service intervals well north of 50,000 miles, with many being “lifetime” oils.
In fact, many modern manual transmissions actually spec for automatic transmission fluid instead of a traditional gear oil. Regardless of what your manual transmission uses, the fluid or oil’s primary function is lubrication—preventing metal-to-metal contact between the meshing gears. Gear oil is different from engine oil.
Do you need to change the gearbox oil?
As a side note, I have read that you shouldn’t need to ever change the oil, only needed to top up if youve had work done or had a leak. The oil is meant to last a lifetime. so depending on what gearbox you have, if your going to keep the car, it may be worth while changing oil and filter
What do you need to know when selecting gear oils?
Rust and oxidation inhibited (R&O) gear lubricants do not contain antiscuff additives or lubricity agents. R&O gear oils generally perform well in the categories of chemical stability, demulsibility, corrosion prevention and foam suppression.
Why is API GL-5 recommended for manual transmission?
• Contains special additives to assist in protecting gear teeth from rust and corrosion and reduce chattering in limited-slip differentials • Provides outstanding thermal stability for cleanliness and longer service life • Recommended for (conventional and limited slip) manual Transmissions where an API GL-5 or MT-1 fluid is specified