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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: Disco Inferno on October 13, 2003, 11:22:04

Title: Gearbox/Diff lubricants??
Post by: Disco Inferno on October 13, 2003, 11:22:04

Can anyone advise me on a suitable lubricant for gearbox diffs etc, Brand, type, rating and sources if poss

Ta

Title: Gearbox/Diff lubricants??
Post by: strapping young lad on October 13, 2003, 11:26:58

i know im supposed to be packing for hols so keep this quiet... (not on net ok!)

the haynes manual tells you the oil types to get and i got mine from a spares shop in chorley (recommended by john)

cant remember name tho sorry

Title: Gearbox/Diff lubricants??
Post by: Andy. on October 13, 2003, 20:08:04

I know it's off topic but nice avatar there Andy   :D  

Looks very meaty with the steering guard showing  :wink:

Title: Gearbox/Diff lubricants??
Post by: davidlandy on October 13, 2003, 20:35:06

Me thinks for a manual, assuming a defender is the same

EP90 for the the transfer box & Diffs
ATF for the gearbox

Source - Halfords!

go for a reputable make like castrol or similar and you wont go wrong - difficult to establish a value or benefit of using the expensive fancy stuff!

dave

Title: Gearbox/Diff lubricants??
Post by: Disco Inferno on October 14, 2003, 08:58:16

Cheers, Why use ATF in the gearbox, aint it a bit thin???????

Title: Gearbox/Diff lubricants??
Post by: matthew on October 14, 2003, 10:50:53

Somebody will probably correct me,  but IIRC some of the LR gearboxes have an oilpump in them hence the ATF.

Title: Gearbox/Diff lubricants??
Post by: davidlandy on October 14, 2003, 17:38:22

I have double checked my manual

Engine (300tdi)   for a uk climate down to -15c use 10w/40

manual gearbox  ATF  dextron II d

Transfer box EP90    for a uk climate down to -15c or EP80 for down to -30c

Diffs and Swivels as per the above

PAS  as per above

Props lithium based multipurpose grease

Hope this helps, but it roughly as per what I said in the first place.

cheers
Dave

Title: Gearbox/Diff lubricants??
Post by: Disco Inferno on October 14, 2003, 18:09:11

Ta Muchly,
A great help, I have grease conversions on my swivels (aparently) so i assume the samelithium grease for the props will suffice???
Only bought  mine a couple of weeks ago so still seeking much appreciated advice

Title: Gearbox/Diff lubricants??
Post by: muddyweb on October 14, 2003, 19:10:14

The 'grease' in your swivels is not the same as the sort you would put in the propshaft.

The swivel grease is actually quite runny, allowing it to get all around the CV joints.

Propshaft grease is a more 'normal' type of grease that is more solid.

Title: Gearbox/Diff lubricants??
Post by: Disco Inferno on October 15, 2003, 08:56:20

christ this is getting complicated wish i'd stuck with mini's.

Anyone else with these grease conversion thingy swivels, what grease do you use???

Title: Gearbox/Diff lubricants??
Post by: ChrisW on October 15, 2003, 09:16:52

"One Shot Swivel Grease" - comes in little sachet tube things - one per swivel.
You can either go OEM or alternative.

Near the bottom of the page here - difflock (http://www.difflock.com/buyersguide/newproducts/Bailcast_Gaiter.shtml)

Chris