Castrol Syntrans in County-Isuzu

[Bigbjorn]

Yesterday I drained, flushed and changed all the oils in the County-Isuzu, five speed, 420,000k's. A Castrol rep. suggested I use Syntrans 75w85 in the transmission, saying I would be very pleased with the difference. I asked MR Auto at Redcliffe and was told Yes, Indeed, well worth the extra money and you will be surprised at the improvement. Well, I am very pleased and pleasantly surprised. I find it hard to believe the difference a type of oil can make. Quieter, and the changes go through like s**t through a goose. The thing now changes like a well run in Spicer heavy truck box, instead of the slow notchy light truck feeling it has always had since I bought it.

[101RRS]

With hot Canberra summers and freezing cold Canberra winter mornings the oil I was using wasn't working for me in my Disco. I put in SynTrans and it worked really well in all temperatures - was well paying the extra dollars.

I have it in my Freelander as well - works well.

Gazzz

[EchiDna]

hmm is there a thread on 'recommended' oils? filters? belts?

*goes off to search*

[EchiDna]

geez that was an experience!! 101 different ideas on oils 8)

[jasper110]

what box do you have? is it LT85?

[Bigbjorn]

Ye, the five speed as fitted to the 4BD1 from sometime in 1986 on.

[1103.9TDI]

Been using it for three years, big difference, gear changes much more smooth, I also noticed on long distance runs at higher speeds, box is much cooler running!.:D

[1103.9TDI]

It was recommended to me on two separate occasions, by people who specialise in farm machinery maintainence.