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Oils
Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2005 4:45 pm
by Travo
G'day guys new to the site and lovin it, I've just bought an 80 series with arb turbo and arb air lockers front and rear, What i would like to know is your recommended oils for the Engine , gearboxs and the diffs. Thanks for you time Travo.
Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2005 4:52 pm
by RockyF75
I've always been reccomended Penrite HPR diesel oil for the engine. (i'm assuming urs is diesel) and use penrite equivalent for the diffs & box. No troubles so far
Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2005 4:58 pm
by De-lux
RockyF70 wrote:I've always been reccomended
Penrite HPR diesel oil for the engine. (i'm assuming urs is diesel) and use penrite equivalent for the diffs & box. No troubles so far
i concur
Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2005 5:39 pm
by hottiemonster
penrite 80W-90 hypoid gear oil g/box & transfer
penrite 85W-140 limpslip diff oil for the diffs
thats what i use.
Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2005 6:40 pm
by murcod
Redline for gearboxes - it's excellent. Penrite in mine was crap, as was Castrol.... should have spent the extra it in the first place!
Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2005 6:46 pm
by ISUZUROVER
murcod wrote:Redline for gearboxes - it's excellent. Penrite in mine was crap, as was Castrol.... should have spent the extra it in the first place!
Crap in what way? Did you do an oil analysis?
Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2005 7:49 pm
by murcod
Gearbox grated in cold weather- basically made it a PITA to drive. Yes, it was the correct viscosity too. Castrol VMX 80 which is made for cold shift problems wasn't much better. A mix of ATF and VMX 80 was passable but the box was very noisy and still grated sometimes. Redline Shockproof Lightweight totally transformed it and the noises have all but vanished
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Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2005 7:52 pm
by macklux83
I use Valvoline Super Diesel which seems to do a pretty good job and is a reasonable price, I did use the Penrite HPR but noticed a fair increase in fuel consumption.
cheers
Posted: Mon Aug 15, 2005 8:24 pm
by Patroler
Rimula X - overkill for my old bus but would meet the requirements for your engine, i get it in 20l drums, cheaper.
Do a search on magnesium and calcium soap oils, pretty sure one is good for jap motors one not so good, worked out that the Rimula X was ok and Castrol RX Super was not, it (RX) was better for american diesels (cat, cummins etc)