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  1. 3rd January 2018, 06:39 AM #1
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    Fluid Recommendations

    Hi All,

    1990 Range Rover Classic - 3.9 EFI auto, petrol (not running on gas)

    What fluids are people running?
    Engine Oil? (20w/50) or (15w/50)? or...?
    Power Steering Fluid?
    Transmission Fluid?

    Cheers,
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  2. 3rd January 2018, 10:48 AM #2
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    Quote Originally Posted by grey_ghost View Post
    Hi All,

    1990 Range Rover Classic - 3.9 EFI auto, petrol (not running on gas)

    What fluids are people running?
    Engine Oil? (20w/50) or (15w/50)? or...?
    Power Steering Fluid?
    Transmission Fluid?

    Cheers,
    GG.
    You bought Gavs?
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  3. 3rd January 2018, 02:34 PM #3
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    I use Penrite HPR30 in my engine as it has the all-important zinc stuff needed for flat-tappet engines. (You might like to research it, but basically zinc was removed from engine oils and modern engines don't need it, but our older motors with flat-bottomed lifters do.)

    Check your manual, (or find one online), but mine uses Dexron III ATF in the power steering. I can't remember what an automatic uses but a search here will help.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Mick_Marsh View Post
    You bought Gavs?
    Nope. Fluid Recommendations
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  5. 3rd January 2018, 08:45 PM #5
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    Mine's an '86 Mick, just running the later 3.9 EFI.

    GG has landed something else...
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    Transmission should just take Dextron III, transfer case will a a Borg Warner unit with viscous coupling which takes Dextron III as well. Engine oil will be a personal choice, everyone will have a different oppinion here, but Davo's advice is logical so that's a good start IMO.
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    Like Davo, I run the Penrite HPR30 20w 60 mineral oil in all my V8s.
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