Gearbox oil help needed

Gearbox oil help needed

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howlinmadmartin

Original Poster:

19 posts

188 months

Tuesday 13th November 2012
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hi guys this is my first post and i am in need of some info really if anybody can help me.

i have quite a bad gearbox oil leak from the driveshaft oil seal, and i need to know what grade to top up with until i can replace the seal.
ive been told 80/90 is the equivalent to saab genuine.

Any body got any ideas??

its a 2001 9-3 2.2 tid with the 5 speed manual BTW!

rannsachair

11 posts

152 months

Tuesday 13th November 2012
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I have only had petrol Saab's, and use: Fully synthetic: http://www.partsforsaabs.com/product_info.php?cPat...


howlinmadmartin

Original Poster:

19 posts

188 months

Saturday 17th November 2012
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thanks for your reply rannsachair i found out that 80/90 works fine but the proper stuff is gm red oil and its top secret apparently!!