Sti 6sp Gearbox Oil - Is It Worth Spending More?

[W88CHY]

Time to change the Gearbox Oil on my '02 STi.

Is it worth spending a bit more and getting a more expensive oil such as Redline Shockproof, Mobil Mobilube 1 SHC, Castrol SAX etc etc

(taken from Opie's "Upgrade Manual Gearbox Oil")

Or is the general word that Castrol Syntrax is the one to use?

Suggestions..........

[cusco kid]

Time to change the Gearbox Oil on my '02 STi.

Is it worth spending a bit more and getting a more expensive oil such as Redline Shockproof, Mobil Mobilube 1 SHC, Castrol SAX etc etc

(taken from Opie's "Upgrade Manual Gearbox Oil")

Or is the general word that Castrol Syntrax is the one to use?

Suggestions..........

hi m8 never skimp on any lubes ///always go for the best at the time

geo

[JohnSt]

I wouldn't put 'shockproof' in a Subaru Syncro box, as George says, don't skimp.

The chap I buy my oil from, and take advice from, is Alyn at AS performance, it's fine being a 'shipper' of oil like Opie, selling in bulk, but AS have the experience running these boxes competatively, experience is everything, no brainer to me.

---john---

[W88CHY]

I always though the guys at Opie to be quite knowledgable - and not just there to sell you the highest priced oil.

I am not wanting to skimp, hence my question which oil to go for - I use Opie for convenience, as well as price and service.