T5 6 speed manual gearbox.

[Transporter]

Lifetime oil =

Yeah you might need that horse one day, if you believe that.

[Shifter]

Just picked up this thread related to gearbox lube oil - from what has previously been said it would appear that "lifetime fill" obviously does not mean lifetime or they would not put a filling and mt'ing point on the gearbox.

Oil analaysis is a very handy way of getting to know what is going on in the engine and or gearbox but you need a bench mark. What I normally do it take a sampl of good oil and them compare against used oil, this will show an awful lot as to the condition of the oil. Then there is interpretation of the results, this is where the clean oil analysis is handy. I use my local Caterpillar dealer for oil analysis, they charge but it's worth it.

[Transporter]

Hi Shifter,

What oil are you using in your ... do you have a T5 with 6sp?
I would be interested, if you could share the new oil analysis data with us? Unfortunately I don't have any for the gearbox but I've done 2 UOA on my T5
Thanks for bringing it up definitely worthwhile to put it up, who knows it could be handy in the future.

edit: just found your 2008 T5 Lance picture; very nice setup.

[Shifter]

Once I get sorted out, get the vehicle back to Hobart I'll start afresh - it's only done about 14,000 km's, so it's probably time to replace all oils etc.

Transporter, thanks for the tips and hints you have posted, they are very helpful. Whilst on the subject of oil, is Enviro Plus 5w 30 adequate for the 08 Transporter 2.5 TDI ? It says it complies with VW 507 but anything can be written on lables??

[Transporter]

Once I get sorted out, get the vehicle back to Hobart I'll start afresh - it's only done about 14,000 km's, so it's probably time to replace all oils etc.

Transporter, thanks for the tips and hints you have posted, they are very helpful. Whilst on the subject of oil, is Enviro Plus 5w 30 adequate for the 08 Transporter 2.5 TDI ? It says it complies with VW 507 but anything can be written on lables??

The Enviro+ 5W30 is only Penrite engine oil that is approved by VW I think up to 2011, than Penrite has to renew the approval again by sending sample to VW for testing. I have to use VW506.01 in my T5 (made before 2006). For what I know from Penrite is that Enviro+ 5W30 is fully imported oil.

[Shifter]

Thanks for the info.