Gen 2 Transmission oil

[Oldhead]

Thanks Cton ,dropped the std oil from gbox yesterday and filled with VMX80. YES it now feels better,not as notchy when cold.
VMX80 deff better than std oem oil.

[ra2o]

hi guys,
planning to change my gearbox oil soon too.

it might sound abit stupid, but do i need to change the diff oil too?
and how many litres do i need to completely flush and change the gearbox oil?

thanks

[3MPSPWR]

Hmm interesting, sorry to bring up an old post but i also had a similar situation with mine and after much "looking into" by the service department they put in a "new formula" thats gotten rid of the sound.. Unfortunately i had no idea what grade or what oil it was. Wonder if i can just buy and get them to throw the castrol vmx 80 at the next service..? I mean, i already do that with my engine oil so what does it matter? lol

[buzurk]

i put mazdas version of the VMX80 in, seems worse gears hard to get in esp 2nd

weird

[Cton]

use Castrol VMX80 if you have a gen 2. dont use Mazdas version.....
Thats the exact reason i went with it in the first place, Whatever Mazda is using sucks.

[GoonBong]

I had VMX80 in mine and second gear was still notchy, especially when cold. Put in Penrite SIN75 and the gearbox is really smooth now - on all gears and at all temps.

[Yeldarb]

I had VMX80 in mine and second gear was still notchy, especially when cold. Put in Penrite SIN75 and the gearbox is really smooth now - on all gears and at all temps.

Hey Mr Bong, how many k's on your GENII?

[Yeldarb]

$59 on some random site.



$42 @ Supercheap.



At 44000k's now. Occasionally first gear won't engage at first attempt when cold. Maybe due for a change?

[GoonBong]

Done around 34,000km now. Can't really recommend the VMX, but get the Penrite, you wont be disappointed.

[3MPSPWR]

Hmm thats interesting how theres two side of the story, so Penrite or Castrol? I'm thinking i'm needing a flush soon after my track day. Mazda reckons gearbox oil needs to be done every 100,000km or something weird like that.. I can feel the shift is crappy on cold starts already. How does the Castrol go once u get abit of heat into them?