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Gearbox/Transfercase/Diff oils
Posted: Sat Oct 16, 2004 4:42 pm
by Slug
Hi guys,
A quick search for recommendations for the above suggests Castrol EPX 85/140 as a reasonable choice. Bearing in mind I live in the desert where air temps are often 40+ in summer, would the above remain a reasonable choice ?
GQ, 4.2lt Diesel with a factory rear locker if that matters....
Cheers
Daniel
Posted: Sat Oct 16, 2004 8:04 pm
by Screwy
U want 80w90 in the gearbox and the transfer and the same in the front Diff.
You could also use VMX80 but as u are in heat id say go the 80W90.
Not sure about the rear with a factory locker, but ARB lockers Suggest using EPX 85W140.
cheers
Posted: Sat Oct 16, 2004 11:52 pm
by Slug
80w90 righto ....... Would the EPX be too heavy for the gearbox and front diff ? Reason I ask is that I live in a remote community and was contemplating getting a single 20 litre drum of EPX in on the truck as a "One suits all" solution to change out all 3.
Not possible ?
Posted: Wed Oct 20, 2004 9:03 pm
by Screwy
EPX 80W90 will be fine.
but try and make sure the grade is somewhere around the 80 to 90 wieght some where.
cheers
Posted: Wed Oct 20, 2004 9:27 pm
by Slug
Thanks Mr Screwball !!
As long as a single drum of decent 80/90 will do All 3 I am happy
Posted: Thu Oct 21, 2004 6:49 pm
by Screwy
yep will be fine, no worries.
screwy.
Posted: Fri Oct 22, 2004 12:07 am
by Slug
Ta mate
20 litres of EPX ordered !