TDI Driveline oil

[landy mick]

Good afternoon Chaps
I have a 95 Defender 130 and have run out of EP90. BP tell me that Castrol hypoid long drain80w90 API GL-5 man 342 type m2 is the same.Does anyone know if this is correct for everything except the gear box?.
thankyou for any help gentlemen
Mick

[spudfan]

You could use any brand like this
Products For Your Land Rover Defender 130 Tdi (1994-1998) : Comma Oil & Chemicals Ltd. (http://www.commaoil.com/products/results/91007442)
Here's what they recommend for the tdi 1995
EP80W-90 GL-4 : Gear & Transmission Oils : Products Guide : Comma Oil & Chemicals Ltd. (http://www.commaoil.com/passenger-vehicles/products/view/183)
It recommends a change at 24 months or 40,000 kms. If you think your operating conditions are severe you could do a change at 12months or 20,000 kms.
Anyway this is what the handbook for the tdi recommends.