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Title: ATF and EP90
Post by: Highland_Defender on June 27, 2010, 19:32:46

Just going to redo the fluids in the tranny this week, was wondering if anyone would care to suggest a good quality ATF and ep90.

I'll price it from shell and my local machinery dealers tomorrow. Just wanted to see if anyone found a specificly fantastic type.

Cheers

Title: Re: ATF and EP90
Post by: Range Rover Blues on June 27, 2010, 19:45:39

I use Lucas oils ATF, it's racing spec and handles the heat very well. 

Title: Re: ATF and EP90
Post by: Highland_Defender on June 27, 2010, 20:03:05

I'll check that out just now, i love this forum. Always a quick reply to any question. The internet is awsome

Title: Re: ATF and EP90
Post by: topless matt on June 27, 2010, 20:50:22

I have used difflocks oils in the past.  I know they are expensive but in my opinion, they are well worth it.
I dont run them in my 90 because i change the oils after every playday and event so its not worth it, however, if you change the oils at the recomended intervals, they are very good.
They make the gearchanges very slick and got rid of a lot of the hastle in changing notchy gearchanges.

Title: Re: ATF and EP90
Post by: Mud_Medic on June 27, 2010, 20:53:40

Have a look in your local agricultural supplier... Farmers will not pay a penny more than they need to....

I found perfectly good diff oil (up to spec) as well as ATF and engine oil all at about half of Halfrauds price!

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Title: Re: ATF and EP90
Post by: Range Rover Blues on June 28, 2010, 00:43:13

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Lucas-Sure-Shift-Semi-Synthetic-ATF-5-Litres-/250527744165?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item3a549e00a5

Title: Re: ATF and EP90
Post by: dxmedia on June 28, 2010, 09:13:14

Quote from: Mud_Medic on June 27, 2010, 20:53:40

Have a look in your local agricultural supplier... Farmers will not pay a penny more than they need to....

I found perfectly good diff oil (up to spec) as well as ATF and engine oil all at about half of Halfrauds price!

E

Totally agree, I pay

Title: Re: ATF and EP90
Post by: Highland_Defender on June 28, 2010, 22:04:52

Quote from: dxmedia on June 28, 2010, 09:13:14

Quote from: Mud_Medic on June 27, 2010, 20:53:40

Have a look in your local agricultural supplier... Farmers will not pay a penny more than they need to....

I found perfectly good diff oil (up to spec) as well as ATF and engine oil all at about half of Halfrauds price!

E

Totally agree, I pay

Title: Re: ATF and EP90
Post by: Tommo on June 30, 2010, 17:33:07

There are obviously a few types of ATF that the landy gearboxes prefer and I would like to know a little more about that. Using a high spec ATF isnt always going to be the best option because ATF is designed for rediculous temperatures and pressures which isnt what a LR gearbox imposes on it. So more advanced ATF is probably more advanced in areas that arent required and probably compromised in the areas we need.

What about MTF? Like they put in the ford gearboxes.

Title: Re: ATF and EP90
Post by: Highland_Defender on July 02, 2010, 21:45:15

Well its Landrovers own MTF and EP90 that ashcroft recommend.

Ashcroft tell me that they are releasing their own brand of oil........

Title: Re: ATF and EP90
Post by: fezzy192 on July 02, 2010, 22:02:33

i,ve been using the lucas brand oils for some time now and found them very good not bad price

Title: Re: ATF and EP90
Post by: Range Rover Blues on July 06, 2010, 13:36:14

I certainly don't think a manual gearbox needs the Dextron additive, but ATF is more or less hydraulic oil so suitable for a wide range of machinery.

Also many gearboxs that run on ATF have an internal pump, wheras EP oils have to "stick" in place.