选择手动变速器的齿轮油

A lot has been talked aboutwhat transmission oil if good for automatic gearboxes。但是没有多少人讨论了如何select the right gear oil for manual transmission car.

It’s unfortunate but true that many car owners don’t even bother changing engine oil timely. So you can imagine how very few car owners actually replace transmission fluid. You are one of the few people who are eager to learn what type of gear oil is best for manual transmission.了解三种类型的手动变速箱

Although, every car manual mentions the type of gear oil required, but people have been debating on this since cars were built. Some mechanics recommend high viscosity gear oil, while other stick to ATF oil for both automatic and manual gearbox. Then comes more choice- Synthetic or Mineral oil?

您什么时候应该更换手动变速箱油？

好吧, when there is so much opinion noise, we say go with what the car manufacturer suggests. However, keep in mind that the manufacturer is recommendation is for an average user. What I mean by this is that you, the driver of the car knows well how the car is driven and in what condition.学：How much transmission fluid change cost

基于此，您应该以制造商的建议为基准，并做出自己的灵活决策。

If you drive in hilly areas, then your transmission has to take more stress on a daily basis, compared to a car driven on plain roads. Similarly, if you drive enthusiastically, your transmission has to bear high stress.

For a car driven on mountain roads, 45,000 km is a good time to change transmission fluid. Whereas the same car driven on plain roads won’t need it before 80,000 km. Most manufacturers recommend changing oil around 80,000 to 100,000 km

Some manufacturer that say their transmission oil is lifetime?

Many car manufacturers, including BMW now use ‘lifetime’ transmission oil in their model. But, the term lifetime is quite vague because it could mean 5 year or 50 year depending on the person. Imagine, 50 years from now BMW running with ‘lifetime’ gearbox oil…THIS is never going to happen.

If you really care for your car, then you should change transmission oils at around 80,000 km at least. This is not a difficult job and won’t take more than 30 minutes to do. If you like smoother shifting or added durability in extreme conditions, you should cut out ‘lifetime’ word from your owner’s manual.

Exceptional situations when gear oil change is required

Apart from scheduled transmission fluid change, there can besome circumstanceswhere you need to do it before. One common case is when your transmission or transfer case is suspected of water submersion. While driving through the flooded roads, water can enter into the transmission. This can severely damage the gearbox if its not changed immediately and you keep driving the car normally.

Also, if you have had a transmission leak repaired, make sure that gear oil is topped up again. It’s easy to neglect it and this could potentially ruin your gearbox if there is oil starvation.

Selecting the Right Gear oil for your manual car?

好的, now we have a general idea about when to replace transmission oil. But let’s talk about what kind of oil you need to put into a manual transmission.

与机油相比，传输油具有更高的粘度。例如，通常看到数字等级（例如80W-90）的齿轮油。

But it’s not just viscosity that differentiates transmission oils from engine oil. Both the oils have different additives.

手动变速箱由不同的金属和橡胶零件组成。齿轮可以用钢制成，可以通过像黄铜这样的柔软金属制成变速箱同步器。

What’s good for one metal might not be suitable for other metal. Therefore, a big part of selecting the right transmission oil is to find the compatible oil.

This can be done by knowing theGL ratingof gear oils. The most common GL rating is GL-4 and GL-5.GL-4通常用于常规汽车用于日常使用。建议将GL-5用于卡车和高功率输出汽车的高压变速箱。

The owner’s manual of your car will most definitely tell the right GL rating for the transmission.

检查手册时，您可能会发现MT-1评级建议。MT-1级油用于非同步类型变速箱。它经常用于重型卡车和一些全轮驱动转移盒。

Just Tell me what oil should I use?

好吧, as you can see it’s impossible to recommend you some oil without knowing what car you drive. But manufacturers have taken care of this and mentioned the transmission oil specifications in the owner’s manual.

是的，在所有者手册中，您会发现正确的GL等级以及所需的粘度。但是，如果您在所需的等级中找到合成的传输油，那么这总是比矿物油更可取。

Note:Find out what viscosity and GL rating is required and match it with the oil bottle label.

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