My inquiry is about when you should replace the oil in your gearbox.

Sat, 01 Jul 2023 22:51:32 +0000

Hi All,
I've chosen to change the oil in the gearbox of my 2013 R56 JCW, which I love. The "clock" read 40,000 miles.
What is the best oil to use in a gearbox?
I know that it's 75w80, but is there a name that "stands out"?
Cheers, guys.

The steering pulls to the left during acceleration and to the right during deceleration.

Sat, 01 Jul 2023 22:43:47 +0000

I have an interesting problem: my 2002 R53 has started to pull to the left when I speed up and to the right when I slow down. There is a delay of about 0.5 to 1 second between applying power and pulling. At low speeds, the pull isn't as clear, but it's very clear above 60 km/h. It feels like torque steer, and the car has just started doing it.

I put the car on jack stands and there is no play in the steering, I can't see any worn bushings, and nothing is loose. I did notice a small leak in the power steering. It seems to be coming from the resovoir, but the fluid was wet on the sub frame.

A year ago, the car had a steering pump put in. I think it was used, since the previous owner did the work. All of the frame and engine mounts were changed at the same time.

It doesn't do it every time, which is strange, and a few times I've felt the pull even though the car wasn't moving.

The pump isn't making any noise. Do you have any ideas about what to check next?

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My inquiry is about when you should replace the oil in your gearbox.

The steering pulls to the left during acceleration and to the right during deceleration.