Terminator Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 Having read virtually every thread on the V160 and oil, I am still confused. A few years ago Chris Wilson posted about oils used in other Getrag boxes. His post made perfect sense, why would Getrage make seals out of different compounds for their boxes used in a range of different manufacturers cars. With Toyota ending their supply of V160 oil a few years ago, what are the long term solutions? I know Simon( Oilman) offered to carry out analysis of the oil for us. Did anyone take him up on the offer? I know there are stocks of V160 around, but what are 6 speed owners using in the long term. If you have a 6 speed, what gear box oil do you use? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz1 Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 v160:D for now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Whiffin Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 I can still buy the V160, its still being made and supplied, just not in the UK, got loads in stock and more coming in all the time so no need to worry for awhile yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
and1c Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 I can still buy the V160, its still being made and supplied, just not in the UK, got loads in stock and more coming in all the time so no need to worry for awhile yet. Thats good to hear as Im going to be looking for a V160 for my mk3 conversion in the near future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike M Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 Fuchs titan atf 3000 from oilman for best part of a year now, no probs to report. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan4 Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 silver bottle mike? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muffleman Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=128149 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike M Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 silver bottle mike? Yip, dexron II stuff even looks like v160 although not as strong smelling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bondango Posted February 12, 2008 Share Posted February 12, 2008 Chris had recommended the MTF-LT-1 from BMW, but it has been Superceded with LT-2. The problem with DEXII ATF's is that no 2 from different manufactures are the 'exact' same, they just have to meet a specification, and most of the Original ones are superceded. The only problem with the V160 box and certain ATF's is if they contain to high of a concentrate additives (cant remember which one) they can cause seal swells. Think the reasoning behind the ATF use in Getrag boxes was to reduce drivetrain losses as ATF is thinner but dosnt offer the protection that oils such as GL-4/5 offer - but the box maybe designed that it dosnt need the enhanced protection, Or, toyota actually added an additive to DexII. I remember this was a hot topic years ago with the gt4 crowd involving mixing ATF to gear oil http://www.gtfour.co.uk/what/atf/atf.htm We cant get it here for love nor money, and have decided to supply Royal Purple Synchromax. The main reason was people have been running it from 2003/4 with no reported problems, infact, they report the box shifts better - probably due to the additives to help syncro's - not found in ATF's. Royal Purple also designed it Specifically for Manual boxes requiring ATF's. I guess its a bit of a bite the Bullet, but i have never came across any negative feedback about the RP Maybe worth running a sort of poll, i.e. what do you use, and any non problems? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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