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Offline Bob Ajob

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« on: February 11, 2007, 14:16:34 »
Hi all,

Finished swapping diffs etc, have finally now filled with EP90 again. I have found a good way of filling up your diffs. The EP90 that came out was clean and very fresh after not being in there long, so I had stored it in a 2 litre coke bottle. This bottle was then just right to pour back into the side filling hole on the diff.

This is much easier than a jug as my Bro did on the rear axle!!

Rob.
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« Reply #1 on: February 11, 2007, 14:23:35 »
axles take oil?
uh oh!
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« Reply #2 on: February 11, 2007, 15:01:54 »
Apparently the steering box does too, not that I've ever seen it...
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« Reply #3 on: February 11, 2007, 15:27:39 »
I've tried to avoid using oil it makes everything greasey to touch?
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« Reply #4 on: February 11, 2007, 15:33:18 »
Oil is essential in Land Rovers.  The vehicle is carefully engineered so a fine dribble of oil is slowly leaked out of all moving parts.  This helps stop the outsides of the parts from rusting.

At least, I assume that's what it's used for.
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« Reply #5 on: February 11, 2007, 15:38:52 »
Someone said they don't leak oil they just mark their territory
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« Reply #6 on: February 12, 2007, 13:03:07 »
Its a Landy! If its not leaking then it must be empty!
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« Reply #7 on: February 12, 2007, 16:09:15 »
Just a way of doing oil changes and not worrying about disposing of the old oil :D
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Re: Axle filling tip
« Reply #8 on: February 12, 2007, 20:52:07 »
Quote from: "Bob Ajob"

This is much easier than a jug as my Bro did on the rear axle!!


Yeah cheers for that bro.

I would've brought my oilsafe system down if i'd've known. Couple of squirts and its full.

sweet........

And you can store the oil in the drum before pumping it back in the diff.

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