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  1. 23rd April 2016, 06:45 PM #1
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    Gear Oil etc

    I'm looking to replace the oil in the diffs/gear box /trf box and swivel hubs for the 74 109. I'm confused as to whether one type will do all, or whether I need to get different types for the diffs/trf box etc. Can someone put me right please? I popped into REPCO and asked for EP90 GL4 but I got a lot of head scratching.
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    i use gulf western sae90 these days from supercheap $99 last time i bought it a few weeks ago

    prior i was using havoline 80/90

    best stuff i ever found was morris lubricants sae90

    but they moved to melbourne so i stopped buying it.
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    Find your local Roberts store and price up a 20 Ltr drum of Castrol epx 80 /90. That's a one stop shop for your gear oil needs and at $99 a drum much cheaper than buying little bottles.
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    Castrol epx 80 /90 is GL-5, and therefore not suitable for Series gearboxes.
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  5. 23rd April 2016, 08:14 PM #5
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    I use 75W/85 gear oil(Nulon synthetic) in the transmission, which is the closest I can get to the EP90 spec without going to a GL-5 or paying big bucks. I use a fully synthetic oil in the gearbox as I've found it gets quite hot when worked hard (eg pulling a camper trailer around Tassie) and I believe synthetic oils tolerate heat better. I've found that on a long climb with the trailer on behind I can't put my hand on the gearbox housing after a while.

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    Hi Dark,
    I got this from Repco.
    $12 per ltr.

    https://www.penriteoil.com.au/produc...id_products=80

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    Quote Originally Posted by whitehillbilly64 View Post
    Hi Dark,
    I got this from Repco.
    $12 per ltr.

    https://www.penriteoil.com.au/produc...id_products=80

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    for everything Mate or just the gear and transfer box?
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    Just gear and transfer box.
    That what needs the GL-4.
    I put it in the overdrive also.

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    OK - understood re the GL4. I'm, getting there slowly!
    Thanks.
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    Quote Originally Posted by B.S.F. View Post
    Castrol epx 80 /90 is GL-5, and therefore not suitable for Series gearboxes.
    .W.
    Have anyone actually seen gl5 oil cause a problem and I not interested in heresay.... Has anyone here actually seen it cause an issue?

    Because I have been using gl5 for a long time now and am yet to see an issue.... Touch wood...
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