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« on: November 09, 2007, 21:38:39 »
I'm told I can use EP75/90 or ATF in my R380 (TD5).  Any particular reason to go for one over the other?  Also, does the same apply for the transfer box?

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« Reply #1 on: November 09, 2007, 21:49:03 »
you us atf in the gearbox and ep80-90 in the transferbox
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« Reply #2 on: November 09, 2007, 22:01:51 »
who ever told you to use ep90 in your gearbox wants shooting  :shock:
thats the best way to (  :roll:  ) it !!

get some good quality atf with a good dextron rating

i use castrol synthetic stuff in my lt77 box
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« Reply #3 on: November 09, 2007, 22:09:41 »
use synthetic. i'v always used Evo 1 from Difflock store. due to re-open in the next few days
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« Reply #4 on: November 10, 2007, 10:41:42 »
as above or thiink its mtf 94, slightly better spec than atf and made for manuals not autos. alan.....
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« Reply #5 on: November 10, 2007, 11:28:16 »
The spec changed in August 98 to MTF 94, some detail here.
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« Reply #6 on: November 10, 2007, 11:33:58 »
USE MTF if you put EP 75/90 in it the oil pump in the box will be kanckered first time you use it and then all the bearings will fail.

I have just had to replace the oil pump in an old LT95 for just that reason luckily it appears I got to it before the bearings went, unlike the one that was in my old Rangie. On that the layshaft bearings could be heard 1/4 mile away on tickover !!! :roll:  :roll:  :roll:  :roll:
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« Reply #7 on: November 10, 2007, 11:36:30 »
I've got a load of ATF in the garage, and I don't have an auto box any longer, so I'll use that for the time being, and MTF next time I need some more oil...  Thanks everybody.
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« Reply #8 on: November 10, 2007, 16:41:03 »
Glad the subject of oil and gear boxes has been raised, whilst doing a 'quick' spanner check this afternoon I discovered that all of my transmission oils looked like melted chocolate ice cream :cry:  I have left them to drain overnight but does any one have any hint or tips as to how to get the new oil into the various holes with out ending up wearing gallons of the 'orrable smelly stuff.
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« Reply #9 on: November 10, 2007, 16:44:44 »
I always use the small 1/2 litre bottles with the flexi spout to put the lubes in and just de-cant from the bigger bottles. I've never had a problem doing this at all. May take a little longer than the syringes you can by but I find it easier.
Hope this helps.
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« Reply #10 on: November 10, 2007, 17:06:27 »
i use a tool called 'oil safe' which is an oil container , manual oil pump and a long hooked fill pipe. makes the job very easy.
The common problem is when you drain all the oil before you have checked you can undo the filler plug. :cry:
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« Reply #11 on: November 10, 2007, 17:12:39 »
Oil syringe.  A few quid from the local motor factors.  You'll wonder how you managed without it.
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« Reply #12 on: November 12, 2007, 08:09:32 »
Quote from: "wingman"
Oil syringe.  A few quid from the local motor factors.  You'll wonder how you managed without it.


Like he says!

A really good investment!
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