gearbox oil

Sorry if it's been asked before, but I'm planning on changing the gearbox oil (1.4 TDI), and to get to the drain plug I have to move a bracket that is supporting the underside of gearbox. Do I need to use additional support while doing this, or is it still safe to work on while it's out of the...

Hello all, for the first time yesterday, my gearbox hiccuped: first I couldn't get 4th from 5th and then later in the day I couldn't get any gear (left it in neutral, came off the clutch and tried again, voila). Both were mid-journey and were the only times I had issues. I've rattled through...

Hi, the updated versions of Volvo C30, S40 and V50 have among other tricks a special gearbox oil to reduce friction. I wonder if this can be used in an 1,4 TDI to further reduce fuel consumption? Can somebody interpret the data below to see if this oil or similar can be purchased from...