Mercguy
11th March 2015, 09:51 AM
I know EVERY forum out there relating to moving machinery has an oil / lube thread.
No I'm not going to duplicate them or start another bob the oil guy web page or any such conjecture.
I simply want to get down to brass tacks. I want to know what you use in your vehicle. Not what you'd like to use, or why you think something else should be used for whatever reasoning - no, none of that. Just what you have in your vehicle right now. You can subjectify your response afterwards (read on).
Please don't reply to this thread without answering the following questions below in your reply first. After that, feel free to extrapolate on WHY you chose a specific brand, if the reason is specific, and anything other than simply changing brands / price.
Questionnaire:
Vehicle year of construction (MY):
KM reading on odometer:
Original drivetrain -
engine Y / N
transmission Y /N
transfer case Y / N
differentials Y / N (if N, specify which axle replaced F / R / Both )
Engine specification -
a. 3.5 carb
b 3.5 efi
c. 3.9 efi
d. other (specify)
Transmission type -
a. manual (pls specify - e.g. LT77 / LT90 / R380 etc)
b automatic (specify - e.g. TF727 / ZF 4HP22 / other)
1. Please specify exactly what lubrication products (brand/specification) you use for the following:
a. engine
b. gearbox/transmission
c. transfer case
d. universal joints / grease nipples / balljoints (incl load adjuster where appropriate)
e. differentials
f. cv joints
g. swivel housing
h. wheel bearings
j. body lubrication points (e.g. hinges / locks etc)
optional info:
k. damper oil weight/brand (if you rebuild your own)
l. filter brands / part numbers (e.g. mahle OC261 oil filter)
2. When / where / how do you service your vehicle?
a. I do it myself -
i. service intervals at my discretion
ii. follow factory intervals religiously
iii. I'm a little relaxed and only service when I feel it's required / after I check something and find it's not optimal
iv. other (specify detail)
b. I have a professional service the vehicle for me -
i. they specify everything after inspecting the vehicle
ii. they only service what I specifically ask them to do
iii. they do only the minimum required to maintain the vehicle in a roadworthy state, because I do everything mechanical except when something is out of my area of expertise / beyond my skillset.
iv. other (specify detail)
c. I have a mate, and we help each other out when big mechanical jobs need doing -
i. I rely on them constantly - my vehicle always has something failing
ii. The arrangement is reciprocating, we both have about the same level of maintenance, or we share tools equally.
iii. I have a hoist and everyone is always 'dropping in' to borrow it (and I'm getting sick of their lack of compensation, my beer fridge is always empty)
iv. other (specify)
Now this is not a thread for argument over what is better or worse. Please keep those opinions out.
The idea is simply to sample the RRC owner population, and determine what is used and how maintenance is performed.
There is no right or wrong answer. Just honest answers and no BS please.
If you do everything yourself, then great.
If you get someone else to do everything and you haven't the foggiest, then that's fine too.
All this thread is trying to gauge is simply what products / specifications are being used and how those products are being applied - whether it be DIY or 'professionally' (I use that word very loosely).
No I'm not going to duplicate them or start another bob the oil guy web page or any such conjecture.
I simply want to get down to brass tacks. I want to know what you use in your vehicle. Not what you'd like to use, or why you think something else should be used for whatever reasoning - no, none of that. Just what you have in your vehicle right now. You can subjectify your response afterwards (read on).
Please don't reply to this thread without answering the following questions below in your reply first. After that, feel free to extrapolate on WHY you chose a specific brand, if the reason is specific, and anything other than simply changing brands / price.
Questionnaire:
Vehicle year of construction (MY):
KM reading on odometer:
Original drivetrain -
engine Y / N
transmission Y /N
transfer case Y / N
differentials Y / N (if N, specify which axle replaced F / R / Both )
Engine specification -
a. 3.5 carb
b 3.5 efi
c. 3.9 efi
d. other (specify)
Transmission type -
a. manual (pls specify - e.g. LT77 / LT90 / R380 etc)
b automatic (specify - e.g. TF727 / ZF 4HP22 / other)
1. Please specify exactly what lubrication products (brand/specification) you use for the following:
a. engine
b. gearbox/transmission
c. transfer case
d. universal joints / grease nipples / balljoints (incl load adjuster where appropriate)
e. differentials
f. cv joints
g. swivel housing
h. wheel bearings
j. body lubrication points (e.g. hinges / locks etc)
optional info:
k. damper oil weight/brand (if you rebuild your own)
l. filter brands / part numbers (e.g. mahle OC261 oil filter)
2. When / where / how do you service your vehicle?
a. I do it myself -
i. service intervals at my discretion
ii. follow factory intervals religiously
iii. I'm a little relaxed and only service when I feel it's required / after I check something and find it's not optimal
iv. other (specify detail)
b. I have a professional service the vehicle for me -
i. they specify everything after inspecting the vehicle
ii. they only service what I specifically ask them to do
iii. they do only the minimum required to maintain the vehicle in a roadworthy state, because I do everything mechanical except when something is out of my area of expertise / beyond my skillset.
iv. other (specify detail)
c. I have a mate, and we help each other out when big mechanical jobs need doing -
i. I rely on them constantly - my vehicle always has something failing
ii. The arrangement is reciprocating, we both have about the same level of maintenance, or we share tools equally.
iii. I have a hoist and everyone is always 'dropping in' to borrow it (and I'm getting sick of their lack of compensation, my beer fridge is always empty)
iv. other (specify)
Now this is not a thread for argument over what is better or worse. Please keep those opinions out.
The idea is simply to sample the RRC owner population, and determine what is used and how maintenance is performed.
There is no right or wrong answer. Just honest answers and no BS please.
If you do everything yourself, then great.
If you get someone else to do everything and you haven't the foggiest, then that's fine too.
All this thread is trying to gauge is simply what products / specifications are being used and how those products are being applied - whether it be DIY or 'professionally' (I use that word very loosely).