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Vehicle & Technical => Defender => Topic started by: benbenukuk on February 05, 2009, 20:24:56

Title: Which oil for R380 Gearbox?
Post by: benbenukuk on February 05, 2009, 20:24:56

Hello, I'm going to change the oil in my R380 gearbox what oil should I use to fill it back up? And was it correct to use EP90 in my Transfer box? cheers.  Ben

Title: Re: Which oil for R380 Gearbox?
Post by: muddy_90 on February 05, 2009, 21:00:43

stick ep90 in it and its fine in the transferbox

Title: Re: Which oil for R380 Gearbox?
Post by: benbenukuk on February 05, 2009, 21:20:31

Quote from: muddy_90 on February 05, 2009, 21:00:43

stick ep90 in it and its fine in the transferbox

Cheers Matt  :D

Title: Re: Which oil for R380 Gearbox?
Post by: pondy653 on February 05, 2009, 21:21:49

STOP, do not put EP90 in your main gearbox, the oil pump won't move it around properly causing all sorts of probs ie engaging gears etc.  The correct oil is either ATF (Yes, Automatic Transmision Fluid) or MTF94.  Me i'm, an ATF man.  See http://www.ashcroft-transmissions.co.uk/faq_category_5.html#a14 (http://www.ashcroft-transmissions.co.uk/faq_category_5.html#a14)

As for the Transfer box EP90 is great along with your front and rear diffs.

Regards

Tony

Title: Re: Which oil for R380 Gearbox?
Post by: Saffy on February 05, 2009, 21:38:59

MTF94 is the official recommend lub for the r380 and rather nice it is too over ATF.

Defo not ep90!

Title: Re: Which oil for R380 Gearbox?
Post by: zulublue on February 05, 2009, 22:07:47

As above, do not use EP90 stick with ATF. IIRC EP90 is ok in the transfer box

Title: Re: Which oil for R380 Gearbox?
Post by: Landy Andy on February 06, 2009, 00:13:29

Difflock evo oils.

Andy

Title: Re: Which oil for R380 Gearbox?
Post by: benbenukuk on February 07, 2009, 22:49:40

Good thing I checked this thread before I changed it, thanks for letting me know  :) will stick MTF94 into it, cheers.  Ben