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best oils to use in a rangie

Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 12:03 pm
by g60350
hi all well i am new in the rangie thing and love them i am or should i say was nissan man ,my question is wot kind of grade oil is best for diffs and transfer and auto . its a 89 vouge black black leather .stock as a rock not for long body lift and springs snorkel gard cut flares and 33"should be a good every day unit
all advice greatful thanks all :)

Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 12:54 pm
by HSV Rangie

Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 2:34 pm
by Loanrangie
Rangies are fairly agricultural so any reasonable quality motor oil will do, ZF auto will last better if you use synthetic .

Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 3:07 pm
by KiwiBacon
I've heard warnings about using GL5 EP oils in places with bronze bushings.

I recently filled my swivel joints up with that, so I guess I'm the gineau pig.

Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 3:35 pm
by ISUZUROVER
KiwiBacon wrote:I've heard warnings about using GL5 EP oils in places with bronze bushings.

I recently filled my swivel joints up with that, so I guess I'm the gineau pig.
The extreme pressure (EP) additives in most GL5 oils can corrode phosphor-bronze components in some gearboxes. In these cases GL4 oils should be used. Landie T-cases have no or nearly no phosphor bronze components - the manual boxes do, but I have never seen any problems on the boxes I have pulled apart.

Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 3:48 pm
by Philip A
I have had an LT95 with EP used in the transfer. The thrust washers were eaten away.
Do not do it with an LT95.
20-50 Engine oil is specified for gearbox and transfer in this case.
Regard s Philip A

Posted: Wed Feb 07, 2007 3:51 pm
by KiwiBacon
ISUZUROVER wrote:
KiwiBacon wrote:I've heard warnings about using GL5 EP oils in places with bronze bushings.

I recently filled my swivel joints up with that, so I guess I'm the gineau pig.
The extreme pressure (EP) additives in most GL5 oils can corrode phosphor-bronze components in some gearboxes. In these cases GL4 oils should be used. Landie T-cases have no or nearly no phosphor bronze components - the manual boxes do, but I have never seen any problems on the boxes I have pulled apart.
How about the CV bush in the front swivel joints?

Posted: Thu Feb 08, 2007 5:52 pm
by g60350
thanks all well i better get busy and do all fluids now good way to start out ,change all oil then u lnow where u are with it
thanks again it wont be the last question i bet :)