Gearbox oil BOT 130 substitute ?

[BigT]

Hi Guys
a mate has got an '07 130 and wants to change the gearbox oil, can't get any BOT130 locally ,so,what other oils are you deefer owners using instead of the dealer only oil

thanks Tony

[djam1]

Go and see Whyatts they will help

[TonyC]

Hi Guys
a mate has got an '07 130 and wants to change the gearbox oil, can't get any BOT130 locally ,so,what other oils are you deefer owners using instead of the dealer only oil

thanks Tony

07 is the change over year, is it a TD5 or a Puma?
If it's TD5 with an R380 gearbox Castrol Syntrans 75W/85 is a popular choice
If it's a Puma I have no idea, but some one will be along shortly

Tony

[rick130]

IIRC Castrol BOT130 is a 75W-90 GL4 that's specific for the Getrag, much like Caltex MTF94 was specially formulated for the R380.

I'll try and dig up the specs.

[rick130]

Here's the spec sheet below that i just happen to have on my HD.

Some people have porn, I have oil spec sheets :(

Unless the synchro's are carbon composite faced or something weird like that (and some modern 'boxes do use that sort of thing) I'd be tempted to use a premium GL4/GL5 oil like Motul Gear 300 or Castrol Syntrax.

Both are fully synthetic 75W-90's and have excellent synchro perormance, but Gear 300 is closer to the viscosity spec of BOT130 than Syntrax.
Syntrax is a little thicker than the other two in colder weather.

[BigT]

Thanks guys
Yep ,should of said it is a puma.
but now with tech sheet from Rick130should be dead easy to find a substitute.
he also just had the engine replaced because of failure, out of warranty,but after a few phone calls & a letter to LRA big fella was done for nix.

Tony