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  1. 20th November 2011, 09:48 PM #1
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    Oil For Transfer and diffs

    What oil do i use for a 97 v8 manual in the front and rear diffs and tranfer box limited slip or standard ep oil? also can i drain the oil out of the front swivels and refil with grease the seals are weaping slightly grease might stay in place better.
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  2. 20th November 2011, 11:49 PM #2
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    Hi the manual box should take ATF and from memory the trans is 90w as is the diff unless its a LSD, then its LS90 ..you can buy special grease for the swivel housings..If lm wrong Im sure some one will correct me hopefully ...Gary
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    80w/90 for the diffs and transfer case.

    You can get "oneshot" grease for the swivels, but in my opinion it doesn't lubricate as well as oil.
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    Don't use ATF in the gearbox, i'm now using syntrans 75/ 85.
    There are mineral oils available. Check the Castroil or other
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    Andrew
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    Just enquiring, where the specs call for ATF why go to 75/85 ?? I always though ATF was a superior lube ...Gary
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    EP80/90 in the transfer box and diffs. One shot swivel grease (STC3435) is perfect for the swivels.
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    Just enquiring, where the specs call for ATF why go to 75/85 ?? I always though ATF was a superior lube ...Gary
    Because the specs no longer call for ATF. Superseded by MTF94 spec, which is better. Syntrans conforms.
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    Second AKW's comment. There are plenty of threads on this very subject and overwhelmingly the recommendation is for Syntrans. Even LR put out a bulletin years ago ditching ATF for MT94 (I think that is what it was called). But you can't seem to get it now. ATF just won't do it ...it seems.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Gary S11 View Post
    Just enquiring, where the specs call for ATF why go to 75/85 ?? I always though ATF was a superior lube ...Gary
    It is, for an auto tranny....

    As mentioned above, Land Rover changed the spec fluid with a Tech bulletin in 1997 yet unfortunately the manual doesn't reflect this, nor does any of the oil blenders recommendations.

    You achieve better bearing and gear protection (gear rattle and noise is drastically reduced in summer) and usually better synchro performance with a dedicated manual trans fluid, although the R380 can be idiosyncratic and prefer one type of MTF over another and some just shift nicer with ATF, but they are usually in a tiny minority.
    IME Syntrans gives one of the best compromises and is available everywhere.



    Lots of suggestions/discussions here http://www.aulro.com/afvb/good-oil/7...k130-more.html
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  10. 26th November 2011, 10:31 AM #10
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    Smile All lubed up

    Thanx guys for replies some interesting replies looks like some varied opinions to the lube types for trannies and diffs, ive lubed with the standard oils recomended because of easy of supply but some of other mentioned oils used by you guys need some thought and a bit of homework you cant beat experience. Im only new to this game and learning a lot from these forums.
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