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What are your oil recommendations for (1998 2.8Q) replacing the rear axle and trans.oil?

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Old 11-01-2004, 07:43 PM
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What are your oil recommendations for (1998 2.8Q) replacing the rear axle and trans.oil?
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Default Royal Purple Gear Oil: 75W140 ~$7/quart.
and Royal Purple MAX ATF, also about $7/quart.
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Default OEM = G005000(audi/vw p/n) gear oil
I find the other oils really make the syncros bind. Good luck
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Redline MTL/MT90 or ATF for tranny and 75w90 for rear diff
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