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S70 T5 Gearbox oil help!!

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Old Jul 9th, 2004, 22:40   #11
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If you really want to give maximum protection to an M56 manual gearbox then it is worth considering Red Line Lightweight Shockproof 75W140 gear oil at £13.47 plus VAT per US Quart (you need 2 quarts per box). I have been using this in my S70 T5 in the Toyo Modified Production Saloon Car Championship for the last three years and in the S60 T5 we a running in the Britcar Long Distance Series. Both cars are fitted with limited slip diffs., the S60 with a dog box which requires particular protection which only such a formulation can offer.

I keep the stuff in stock.

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Old Jul 10th, 2004, 21:42   #12
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For a gearbox that requires 'engine oil' that Red line oil would be way off spec, its much thicker. Or am I missing something?

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hi,
5/30 is the viscosity.i do not think it is just engine oil. i changed mine a year ago , changed it for the volvo stuff. yes it is expensive but it smelt like gearbox oil not engine oil.
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I've made the same comment in the past as I used the Volvo stuff but am reliably told that 5w 30 engine oil is ok.

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It is worth bearing in mind when economising on oil for these M56 gearboxes that Volvo do not sell any spare parts for them, so you are stuck with either replacing a knackered one with 'new for old' from a Volvo dealer at quite a price or the lottery of getting a used one from a breaker.

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