gear oil viscosity confusion

[nokinnikon]

hello all, i have a 2003 volvo S40 1.8Is -manual-Bamboo green (whey hey!)
and 845674 on the clock im the second owner from new.
engine number: B4182977703

Can anyone categorically tell me what type of gearbox oil i need, i have read, GL4-GL3- 75-80- 75-90 ETC ETC ITS DRIVING ME MAD! its up on stilts awaiting for the box to be put back in after a DMF/CLUTCH replacement.(tangential strap on pressure plate both sides had snapped) (gonna fill it with oil once driveshafts in and sealed). ive been online being told 75 80 wrong type then told cannot find the right grade, being told 3.5 litres then told 2 litres
i know from experience that 3.5 litres is needed for a complete drain.

please put me out of my misery and help me shoehorn my dearly beloved back together! would post an image but dont have a URL for the image tried attaching it to the post but kep failing.

Many thanks

Jason

[Clan]

Originally Posted by nokinnikon

hello all, i have a 2003 volvo S40 1.8Is -manual-Bamboo green (whey hey!)
and 845674 on the clock im the second owner from new.
engine number: B4182977703

Can anyone categorically tell me what type of gearbox oil i need, i have read, GL4-GL3- 75-80- 75-90 ETC ETC ITS DRIVING ME MAD! its up on stilts awaiting for the box to be put back in after a DMF/CLUTCH replacement.(tangential strap on pressure plate both sides had snapped) (gonna fill it with oil once driveshafts in and sealed). ive been online being told 75 80 wrong type then told cannot find the right grade, being told 3.5 litres then told 2 litres
i know from experience that 3.5 litres is needed for a complete drain.

please put me out of my misery and help me shoehorn my dearly beloved back together! would post an image but dont have a URL for the image tried attaching it to the post but kep failing.

Many thanks

Jason

The confusion is due to the fact not many people know that you have a Mitsubishi Gearbox to match the Mitsubishi GDI engine in your 1.8i badged S40

Part number 1161645 in 1 litre bottles

A multigrade synthetic transmission oil intended for manual
transmissions in passenger cars.
The oil has very good low temperature characteristics and a
lowest flow point of at least -48°C.
The transmission oil is recommended for all model years of
types M45, M46, M47, M90 and M5M42 in S-/V40 with GDI
engine and of type M56, M58 and M59 up to and including
model year 1995.
Technical data
Quality: API GL-4

Volvo Std 1273,08 which
describes transmission oil
97308
Viscosity: SAE 75W

Color: Brown
Density: 885 kg/m³
Base: Synthetic
Lowest flow point -48 °C (104°F)
Viscosity at 40 °C: 67.8 mm² /s
Viscosity at 100 °C: 10.5 mm² /s

[nokinnikon]

[QUOTE=Clan;2565911]The confusion is due to the fact not many people know that you have a Mitsubishi Gearbox to match the Mitsubishi GDI engine in your 1.8i badged S40

AHA! thank you its petrol/gasoline (forgot to put) so i take it thats for both petrol and diesel?

well here is what i found with said product code given it is yellow but does that make any difference?

https://www.autodoc.co.uk/febi-bilstein/7019451

found it £15 cheaper here: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1x-1Ltr-M...UAAOSwmYta-u0z

many thanks

Jason

[Clan]

[QUOTE=nokinnikon;2565918]

Originally Posted by Clan

The confusion is due to the fact not many people know that you have a Mitsubishi Gearbox to match the Mitsubishi GDI engine in your 1.8i badged S40

AHA! thank you its petrol/gasoline (forgot to put) so i take it thats for both petrol and GDI then?

many thanks

Jason

GDI = Gasoline Direct Injection so a petrol engine 👍 It is a Mitsubishi engine and gearbox in your car if it is a 1.8i . it should have GDI in big letters on the engine cover ..

Has someone stuck the wrong badge on the back?

[nokinnikon]

[QUOTE=Clan;2565920]

Originally Posted by nokinnikon

GDI = Gasoline Direct Injection so a petrol engine 👍 It is a Mitsubishi engine and gearbox in your car if it is a 1.8i . it should have GDI in big letters on the engine cover ..

Has someone stuck the wrong badge on the back?

no it hasnt, apparently this has been a bit of a headache for some buyers at auctions. its a non GDI. (Lakes autos on the black cat roundabout gave me the heads up on this sometime ago).
it is of course fuel injected etc but no GDI. if i could upload an image on here i would happily provide said pix. but alas i have no site to give you a link to.
FYI lakes autos is a mecca for spare volvo parts does mail order or you can go down and do it the old fashion way and retrieve said needed off the car itself.

http://www.lakes4volvo.co.uk/

the link for those that dont know about them.

Jason

[Clan]

[QUOTE=nokinnikon;2565924]

Originally Posted by Clan

no it hasnt, apparently this has been a bit of a headache for some buyers at auctions. its a non GDI. (Lakes autos on the black cat roundabout gave me the heads up on this sometime ago).
it is of course fuel injected etc but no GDI. if i could upload an image on here i would happily provide said pix. but alas i have no site to give you a link to.
FYI lakes autos is a mecca for spare volvo parts does mail order or you can go down and do it the old fashion way and retrieve said needed off the car itself.

http://www.lakes4volvo.co.uk/

the link for those that dont know about them.

Jason

OK so you have the volvo engine and M56 gearbox which should have a 1.8 badge in the back , 1,8 i is for the GDI .

you will need THIS oil below :

31280771 1 litre bottle
31280772 4 litre bottle

This oil is fully synthetic transmission oil for manual gearboxes
with excellent shifting and synchronising properties at all
temperatures, especially at low temperatures. Being a low
friction oil, the temperature in the transmission is reduced.
Viscosity is low, which means reduced fuel consumption which
in turn means less environmental impact.
The oil is recommended for all model years of type M65
(5-speed with 6-cyl. engine), M66, MTX75 and MMT6 and of
the type M56, M58 and M59 from and including model year
1996.
Technical data
Quality: API GL-4
Ford specification
WSS-M2C200-D2
Viscosity: SAE 75W
Color: Brown
Density: 852 kg/m³
Base: Synthetic base oil
Lowest flow point -54°C
Viscosity at +40°C: 32 mm² /s
Viscosity at +100°C: 6.4 mm² /s

[nokinnikon]

[QUOTE=Clan;2565933]

Originally Posted by nokinnikon

OK so you have the volvo engine and M56 gearbox which should have a 1.8 badge in the back , 1,8 i is for the GDI .

you will need THIS oil below :

31280771 1 litre bottle
31280772 4 litre bottle

This oil is fully synthetic transmission oil for manual gearboxes
with excellent shifting and synchronising properties at all
temperatures, especially at low temperatures. Being a low
friction oil, the temperature in the transmission is reduced.
Viscosity is low, which means reduced fuel consumption which
in turn means less environmental impact.
The oil is recommended for all model years of type M65
(5-speed with 6-cyl. engine), M66, MTX75 and MMT6 and of
the type M56, M58 and M59 from and including model year
1996.
Technical data
Quality: API GL-4
Ford specification
WSS-M2C200-D2
Viscosity: SAE 75W
Color: Brown
Density: 852 kg/m³
Base: Synthetic base oil
Lowest flow point -54°C
Viscosity at +40°C: 32 mm² /s
Viscosity at +100°C: 6.4 mm² /s

Hey Clan thanks for all your help i have ordered it it is yellow in colour but hey... thanks for all your help and i hope this post helps others in their plight for gearbox oil.

Thank you!

Jason

[Clan]

[QUOTE=nokinnikon;2565936]

Originally Posted by Clan

Hey Clan thanks for all your help i have ordered it it is yellow in colour but hey... thanks for all your help and i hope this post helps others in their plight for gearbox oil.

Thank you!

Jason

They have not used that oil for a few years so the new batches could well be yellow . 👌

[nokinnikon]

[QUOTE=Clan;2565941]

Originally Posted by nokinnikon

They have not used that oil for a few years so the new batches could well be yellow . 👌

True gent, thank you!

Jason