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Old 03-15-2012, 04:46 PM   #1
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I ahve always used Valvoline Synthetic 75w90 in my gearboxes / differentials, and that's what I used recently when I changed the 986 gearbox oil. It is working great as usual.
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Old 03-16-2012, 02:35 AM   #2
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I ahve always used Valvoline Synthetic 75w90 in my gearboxes / differentials, and that's what I used recently when I changed the 986 gearbox oil. It is working great as usual.
Thanks for the input guys. G.W.S.

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You can get the oil at a VW parts house....
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Thanks for the input guys. G.W.S.

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Pull a sample, and send it to Blackstone. Here's my UOA from last year:
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Pull a sample, and send it to Blackstone. Here's my UOA from last year:
Good idea. I was going to do that for my engine oil but why not both? Thanks,
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